‘Abducted’ woman contacts US Embassy
- Suspect’s son questioned A Guyanese woman has contacted the United States Embassy here with a harrowing story of being gagged, duct-taped and locked in a storage bond last Friday by an East Coast Demerara family with whom she had worked as a maid. Khamattie Mangal, of Block Eight Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara, said [...]
500 + million Supenaam Stelling still useless
Attempts to conduct another test run on the beleaguered $500 million-plus Supenaam Stelling in Region Two failed yesterday, with the M.V. Torani leaving because no vehicles could have driven off. Authorities would have been hoping that repairs conducted over the past weeks to bring the new stelling into operations would have worked, with the test [...]
Mercenary cop still to be charged
…shooting victim awaits surgery “I think we need justice. Number one, we don’t know the person name who shoot him. They are just saying he is an inspector. I don’t know if he is still in the lock-ups because I saw him yesterday in the police vehicle. “They bring him back and show him where [...]
Baby killer hangs self in Suriname
A Guyanese man, on the run for the murder of an infant on Tuesday, has hanged himself, Suriname police say. His lifeless body was found hanging from a rope in a barn in Santo Boma on Wednesday. This is according to police spokesperson, Marita Asontoe-Ritfeld, in a comment to Star Nieuws. Persons who discovered Lante [...]
Guyanese will need visas to enter St. Maarten – says PM
Philipsburg (sxmislandtimes) – Nationals of Jamaica and Guyana will soon have to be in the possession of a visa, when visiting St. Maarten. This was revealed by Prime Minister, Sarah Wescot-Williams, who has the portfolio of national security. In addressing that subject on the program “People’s Voice” this past Sunday with Lloyd Richardson, the Prime [...]
Dem boys seh…Viagra wukking pun Uncle Adam
Dem boys decide to stay outta Uncle Adam way yesterday. He was like a man on a mission. For too long dem boys accuse he of getting too soft and trying to be nice to everybody. Well, yesterday Uncle Adam decide dat he had enough. He had to prove that he was no softee. He [...]
GT&T gives motor racing $20million over 3 years
The Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMR&SC) was the recipient of an impressive largesse compliments of GT&T’s when CEO Yog Mahadeo signed a sponsorship contract worth $20million over the next 3 years last evening, during a simple ceremony which had in attendance the media and members, at the club’s headquarters on Albert Street, Thomas [...]
Lopes leads the way for team Guyana
After a tough start at the North/Central America & Caribbean Pre-Qualifying for the World Junior Tennis (WJT) tournament in Santo Domingo, the four member Guyana team put in a much improved performance against their opponents from Aruba and US Virgin Islands on the second day of competition. Top Under-14 player Daniel Lopes led the way [...]
Paul Slowe appointed WICB Security Manager
St John’s, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board has announced the appointment of retired Assistant Commissioner of Police of Guyana, Paul Slowe to the post of Security Manager. Slowe’s immediate responsibilities will include preparing a comprehensive overarching WICB Security Policy in addition to a Security Plan for the Digicel Series 2011. The 55-year-old veteran [...]
Guyana aiming for first win against CCC
Teams go head-to-head from today By Sean Devers in Barbados in association with Digicel, Queensway and Leisure Inn With 33 points from five matches, Combined Colleges and Campuses (CCC) are third on the points table going into their penultimate preliminary round Regional four-day match against Guyana here at the 3Ws Oval today. The Students, in [...]
Utility pole crashes down on car
Excise tax on gasoline slashed as oil prices climb
Government yesterday slashed the excise tax on gasoline to 20% as world prices on fuel continue to climb. According to Minister of Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, yesterday, the cut of the excise tax on gasoline from 30% will take effect from this morning. Last month, government reduced the tax on diesel from 20% to 15%. [...]
PNCR reiterates call for transparency from Jagdeo regime
The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) has reiterated its call for transparency from the Government concerning the controversial One Laptop Per Family Project. During the Party’s weekly media briefing yesterday, PNCR Member of Parliament Ms. Cheryl Sampson said that the absence of a published project document appears deliberate, to facilitate the misuse of the project [...]
Guyana reviews system to ensure that logging meets international standards
Amidst growing international demands to end illegal logging, Guyana is currently reviewing its system that hopefully will meet with global standards. The system will be crucial if Guyana wants to continue exporting its forest products especially to the US and Europe, both which have introduced stringent requirements to ensure that logs are cut according to [...]
Judge frees Buxtonian of 2004 murder
- State files notice of appeal Justice Dawn Gregory yesterday granted bail in the sum of $25,000 to a man minutes after the state filed notice of appeal to challenge his acquittal for murder in the High Court. Justice Gregory had ordered the jury to return a verdict of not guilty following the conclusion of [...]
Faculty of Natural Sciences on course to retain title
Defending champions, Faculty of Natural Sciences, remained on course to retain their title when play in the UG Inter-Faculty Basketball Championships continued at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) Wednesday afternoon last. The winning team swamped Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry 72-43 to claim a berth in the semi-finals after the conclusion of their qualifying [...]
An Unwanted Guest at Football
Dear Sports Editor, The “accident or incidental shooting” that occurred on the ill-fated night of Friday, March 4, 2011 at the junction of Hibiscus Street, West Ruimveldt and Mandela Avenue, which resulted in the hospitalization of Dwayne Alli, whom I wish a speedy recovery was totally uncalled for. Before I attempt to comment further, may [...]
Two toddlers among 15 injured in ECD smash-up
Fifteen persons, two of them toddlers, were injured on the East Coast Demerara Public Road as a speeding motor car overtook a vehicle in its lane and ended up slamming into a Route 44 minibus, which was fully loaded with passengers. The car ended up in a nearby trench and the bus toppled several times. [...]
Len’s Craft Optical/Sunburst OJ U15 Youth League kick off tomorrow
four matches slated for GFC Ground from 08:00hrs Following a break in the weather, the inaugural Len’s Craft Optical/Sunburst Orange Juice Under-15 League for City teams is now set to kick off tomorrow at the Georgetown Football Club Ground with four matches. Ten clubs will be vying for the championship trophy and bragging rights in [...]
Alpha Hotel owner murder PI resumes
After months of attending court and his matter not being tried, murder accused Alex Barker called ‘Amkabima’ must have felt some relief yesterday as the Preliminary Inquiry into the murder of his ex-wife Roselanie Pearl Hall, ex-owner of Alpha Hotel, resumed. Barker is being represented by defence counsel Gregory Gaskin. The matter is being heard [...]
Giftland Office Max contributes to Powerlifters
Still trying their utmost to ensure as many athletes as possible travel to compete at the 5th IPF/NAPF Caribbean Powerlifting Championships slated for Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (March 23-26), the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) received a timely donation from Giftland Office Max. Marketing Manager Compton Bobb handed over the cheque to athlete Kenneth [...]
Female accused sobs as detective testifies
Escorted by law enforcement ranks, murder accused Bibi Gopaul and Jarvis Small called ‘Barry’ made yet another appearance at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court for the continuation of the preliminary inquiry (PI) into the killing of 16-year-old Neesa Lalita Gopaul. Acting Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry is hearing the matter. Attorney at-law Vic Puran who is representing [...]
Guyana to host 56th Caribbean Health Research Conference
- Will help to promote work of local professionals At least three local veteran professionals are slated to present their papers when the 56th Caribbean Health Research Council (CHRC) Conference gets underway next month. Among them will be Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Guyana, Dr Emanuel Cummings, and at least two [...]
Top action anticipated at KMTC Phagwah Race meet
Horse race lovers are in for a special holiday treat when the Kennard Memorial Turf Club (KMTC) stages a Phagwah Race meet at the club’s Bush Lot Farm Corentyne headquarters on Monday March 21 next. Several races are carded for the day with the feature being the B and Lower clash over a distance of [...]
Home Affairs Ministry orders cops to reopen probe into ‘suicide’
The Ministry of Home Affairs has ordered police to re-open their investigations into the shooting death of Pakaraimas resident Sampson Jacob Aaron, whose demise had been ruled a suicide. The request came after relatives of Aaron provided Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee with a statement in which they expressed suspicion that the 32-year-old was murdered [...]
