Suspected drug trafficker executed in Newtown
- assailants fled on CG Suspected drug trafficker Brian Chung was executed shortly after 20:00 hrs last night in the yard of his Da Silva Street, Newtown residence by two masked gunmen who fled the scene on a CG motorcycle. Reports are that Chung, whose age was given as 40, was shot at close range [...]
Prosecution believes prima facie case made out
The preliminary inquiry (PI) into the murder of 16 year-old Queen’s College student, Neesa Lalita Gopaul, continued yesterday with many objections being made by the lawyers representing the accused. The police are alleging that sometime during the months of September and October 2010, Bibi Gopaul, the girl’s mother, and her lover Jarvis ‘Barry’ Small killed [...]
Free ride for commuters as large buses sent to EBD park
As minibus operators plying the East Bank Demerara route (42) held true to promises to charge $20 more on the fare, government last evening used several big buses in an attempt to break the increases. Scores of passengers were given a free ride, with Transport Minister Robeson Benn vowing to keep on using the large [...]
Gunmen shoot three during robbery attempt
Two bandits shot three members of a family early yesterday morning, after luring them out of their home by forcing another relative who lives in the same yard to feign illness. Forty-nine-year-old gold miner Donald Caitan called ‘Danny’, was shot in the left knee, his 19-year-old daughter, Naomi Singh, was wounded in the left thigh [...]
Steelband icon gets rude “welcome home” by bandits
Two teenaged gunmen brazenly pounced on founder of the Chronicle Atlantic Symphony Steel Orchestra, 65-year-old Rudy Bishop, shortly after he arrived in Guyana early yesterday morning. A black briefcase containing a quantity of jewellery, important documents, medication and $30,000 was stolen, while a chain was removed from the victim’s neck. Bishop said that there were [...]
Dem boys seh…Everybody apologising
Everybody apologising these days. Is like if somebody spray something in de place and it got people feeling self-conscious fuh all dem wrang thing that dem do. Bharrat apologise to Raphael and Raphael apologise to Bharrat. None of dem apologise to de people who rush to support dem when de cussing start. Then Uncle Freddie [...]
$250,000 bail for man charged with causing death by dangerous driving
Norman Holder, charged with causing death by dangerous driving, was yesterday granted bail to the tune of $250,000 by Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. The accused was not required to plea. Attorney at-law Mark Waldron entered an appearance for Holder. The prosecution was represented by Inspector Stephen Telford. During the hearing, [...]
$200M to be expended on antibiotics this year – Health Minister
A whopping $200M will be expended this year on the procurement of antibiotics for the public health sector, according to Minister of Health, Dr Leslie Ramsammy, in wake of the challenge being created by the resistance to some existing antibiotics. He revealed that over the last 10 years there was an average of 20 new [...]
GPHC debunks couple’s claims
Director of Medical Services Dr Madan Rambarran has categorically dismissed claims by a young couple that negligence of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) caused the death of their baby on April 1, last. Tiffanie Leacock and her husband Sherwin Williams told this publication that if the doctors had followed a referral letter which stated [...]
Cops still awaiting legal advice on ‘vigilante’ killing
Police are still awaiting advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on whether to lay charges in the alleged vigilante-style killing of East Ruimveldt resident, Colin Clement Davis. A senior police official said that a report on the case was sent to the office of the DPP last week. Davis, of Avocado Square, East [...]
Ministry launches “Get Wise” campaign
…as World Health Day observed As part of its observance of World Health Day, the Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) yesterday launched a ‘Be wise, know when antibiotics work’ campaign, which is aimed at raising awareness about the safe use of antibiotics. World Health Day is celebrated on [...]
Courtney Benn secures $450M contract to build Police Forensic Lab
The construction of the Forensic Laboratory for the Government through the Ministry of Home Affairs which attracted several bids almost double that of the Engineer’s estimate of $478,487, 762 is now closer to reality. The contract has been awarded to Courtney Benn Contracting Services Limited and the Subject Minister Clement Rohee is slated to sign [...]
Teen threatens to take her life months after alleged rape
- fears case will be forgotten, but cops say charges likely soon A teenager who claims that she was raped by her cousin some months ago is now threatening to kill herself as a result of her perception that justice is not being served. The 15-year-old girl of Vergenoegen on the East Bank of Essequibo [...]
Big basketball showdown in Linden today
- LTI battle MHS in crucial prelim game After two weeks of intense competition in the Victory Valley Royals Schools’ Championships in Linden, one of the biggest games of the competition, thus far, will surface when McKenzie High School (MHS) take on the Linden Technical Institute (LTI) today. The two teams are to battle in [...]
Alpha battle River Plate on April 15 & 17 in CFU 2nd round
Government provide $2M to help cost of hosting says Lumumba By Sean Devers Guyana’s two times defending Super League Champions Alpha United Football club will battle Puerto Rico’s Champions River Plate in the second round of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Club Championship at the Guyana National Stadium next Friday from 20:00hrs under lights and [...]
McAfee presents GTTA with equipment
International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Course Conductor, Richard McAfee handed over a quantity of equipment to the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) that is to be used for the further development and proliferation of the sport across Guyana. Among the items that were donated to the local association were a number of rubbers, blades and [...]
ICT Hub Review Panel operationalised for OLPF
The placement of internet ready and learning enabled laptops into the homes of thousands of Guyanese families moved one step closer yesterday, when the project moved into high gear with the commencement of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Hub Review and Verification process. The ICT Hub Review Panel comprising technical representatives from several key [...]
Huge crowd anticipated for GT&T 10/10 quarter finals tomorrow
A huge crowd is expected to converge at the Everest Cricket Club ground tomorrow to witness the quarter-finals of this year’s GT&T’s 10/10 Softball Cricket Competition which has entered its final stages. Word from the Organisers is that all systems are in place to accommodate the anticipated large influx of spectators and supporters of the [...]
Region Three hosts mini fair for World Health Day
The services of the West Demerara Regional Hospital were literally taken out into the community yesterday as part of Region Three’s observance of World Health Day. It took on the form of a mini-health exhibition at the Phoenix Park Market tarmac, which not only served to highlight the variety of services, but there were relevant [...]
Scotia Bank & RHTY&SC honours Outstanding Teachers
The Bank of Nova Scotia on Sunday last joined hands with the Guyana’s leading youth and sports organisation, the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club to honor some nine outstanding teachers in the Lower Corentyne area under the 4th Annual Bank of Nova Scotia/RHTY&SC Tribute to Teachers Programme. Head of the Club’s Educational Programme [...]
Freddie wants to change the world
Dear Editor, Please allow me to comment on this latest imbroglio in which Freddie Kissoon has found himself. I am an ardent admirer of people who seek the truth and are unafraid to call a spade a spade. There are not too many around. I believe that to be able to do this is a [...]
The ultimate political payback
Dear Editor, The PPP continues to show their democratic centralism by selecting Donald Ramotar as their presidential candidate. After the truly democratic primary process conducted by the PNCR, the selection of Ramotar should send an eerie signal to the people of Guyana. Let me remind my fellow Guyanese that the PPP nominee is the General [...]
RHTY&SC cricket teams reward fifty-two
A total of fifty-two students who topped their levels at the end of year test for 2010 were honoured by the seven cricket teams of the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at the J.C. Chandisingh Secondary School on Sunday last. The programme which [...]
Peter Ramsaroop’s comments were disappointing
Dear Editor, Demerara Waves quoted leader of the Guyana Peoples Partnership (GPP), Peter Ramsaroop, in an article published on 04/04/11, as saying, “I would be very blunt…The PNC has never won an election in their life”. I do not know where Mr. Ramsaroop got his facts, but I must say that it seems like the [...]
GCA responds to KN March 17 article
The Georgetown Cricket Association is responding to an article in Kaieteur News on 17th March, 2011, with the headline – Mentore claims he had to do present GCA’s job. Your article began by stating that former President of the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) Alfred Mentore says that he had to perform the job of collecting [...]
