Girl, 16, held for carjacking
…calls victim for another attack Police have detained a 16-year-old girl who is believed to be a member of a carjacking gang operating in the city. The teen, who hails from an East Bank Demerara community, was detained around 11:00hrs yesterday near Peter’s Hall, East Bank Demerara, after a taxi driver identified her as one [...]
Sandpit cave-in kills Linden man
The body of a 29-year-old Linden man had to be dug out from beneath a large pile of sand which buried him alive, even as he sat eating his morning snack under the shade of a tractor trailer, at a sandpit at the One Mile/Wisroc junction, Wismar. Rene Jacobs, familiarly known as ‘Country’ of One [...]
Presidential immunity necessary to carry out functions of office – Ramotar
“Our Constitution is probably superior to many in the world” “Our Constitution is probably superior to many Constitutions in the world.” This is the opinion of Presidential Candidate of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Donald Ramotar, who stresses that the current Constitution of Guyana was unanimously approved, and a President requires certain immunities given the [...]
PNCR reaffirms commitment to shared governance
Presidential Candidate of the People’s National Congress Reform, David Granger yesterday reiterated his party’s commitment to towards shared governance. At the time Granger was addressing members of the media at the Party’s weekly media briefing. He noted that his party is committed to the concept of establishing a government of national unity as a means [...]
Govt. confirms Pluck-Cort, no-confidence vote against Mayor
Disregarding an injunction granted by Justice Diana Insanally last week to have Yonette Pluck-Cort vacate the office of Town Clerk, Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Kellawan Lall, yesterday installed her as substantive Town Clerk of the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown. At a press briefing, the Minister revealed that as of 09:00 [...]
E’bo businessman shot, robbed on Regent Street
Well-known businessman Ganesh Jaigobin of Anna Regina, Essequibo Coast, was shot and robbed of an undisclosed amount of money while conducting business transactions on Regent Street, Georgetown, yesterday. According to police reports, the robbery took place around 14:00 hrs (02:00) pm while Jaigobin was sitting in a parked car. According to the police an armed [...]
Dem boys seh…Things more dear in Guyana
Guyana is a strange country. Everything dearer than anywhere else. A car in de States gun cost US$10,000 but when it meet Guyana it cost US$40,000. Dem boys seh that de excuse is de duty. De same thing does happen when people buy old car in de States. De car old and actually giving away [...]
Both coaches confident as Alpha take on River Plate
As the Alpha ‘The Hammer’ United FC prepares for a stern test against Puerto Rican football team, River Plate this evening, Head Coach Wayne ‘Wiggy’ Dover, is exuding confidence that his team will win. Dover retains this frame of mind even amidst the humiliating 2-0 defeat his team suffered to Camptown FC in their semi [...]
Sale of motor vehicle licences suspended at GPO, VAT buildings
The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) in an effort to facilitate the increase in activities resulting from the April 30, 2011 deadline for the submission of Income, Property and Corporation Tax Returns, has temporarily halted the sale of Motor Vehicle Licences (MVL) at two of its offices. From April 13 to May 2, 2011, the GRA [...]
Help and Shelter takes child abuse knowledge to GNA
As part of its efforts to solicit support to address the problem of child abuse, Help and Shelter has been targeting frontline workers for a series of training sessions. Nurses drawn from the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, St Joseph Mercy Hospital and Davis Memorial Hospital, were the most recent targets. The venture came as part [...]
Table Tennis moves to West Demerara tomorrow
The Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) in collaboration with the West Demerara Sub-Association will be conducting a series of coaching sessions open to all interested persons on the West Demerara beginning tomorrow at the Uitvlugt Community Centre. The sessions will continue on Sunday at the same venue before moving to Goed Fortuin Community Centre on [...]
Police, White Castle reach amicable agreement
By Edison Jefford Following a meeting with the Commissioner of Police, Henry Greene, and an inspection by top brass of the Guyana Police Force, White Castle Fish Shop reached an amicable agreement with the law enforcement agency, which would effectively see an alleviation of ‘traffic congestions’ on Friday night. This development followed the repeated action [...]
Berbice Schools Table Tennis competition comes off with a bang
Bagot, Murray, Lalbachan, Conway outstanding The Berbice Schools Table Tennis competition which was held on Saturday last at the Berbice High School, Auditorium came has been hailed a success. The tournament which was organized by the Steering Committee of the Berbice Table Tennis Sub Association and sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, [...]
Prison Service Women’s League celebrates first anniversary
The Guyana Prison Service Women’s League ushered in its first anniversary on April 10, with a simple church service, followed by a week of activities. Early yesterday morning, around 06:00 hrs, eight members of the group along with some prisoners ventured along the streets in proximity to the Camp Street and Brickdam intersection, to participate [...]
Leon ‘Hurry Up’ Moore inks deal with USA promotional group
Set for international acclaim Reigning PABA and WBC CABOFE Super Bantamweight titleholder Leon ‘Hurry Up’ Moore has combed the globe searching for that elusive fight that can turn him from a hardworking fighter into an international champion, or preferably, a world champion. His efforts were somewhat stymied when he fought Columbian Irene Pacheco in his [...]
Veterans holding their own at MACORP Open Tennis c/ships
Veteran Rudy Grant like several other players who were making their return to competitive tennis after a hiatus showed no sign of rust or lethargy in defeating Javier Uribe 6-1, 6-1 in the Men’s 45 Singles as play in the MACORP Open Championships continued over the weekend, at the Pegasus Hardcourts. Another player making a [...]
Challenges of addressing HIV highlighted as 56th CHRC opens
By Sharmain Cornette About 20,000 new HIV cases were recorded in the Caribbean last year and approximately 12,000 persons aged 15 – 44 have since died, according to Professor Peter Figueroa. These sobering figures were included in his feature lecture at the opening of the 56th Annual Caribbean Health Research Council (CHRC) Scientific Meeting. The [...]
Dr. Luncheon is a busy but clearly tired and overworked gentleman
Dear Editor, By way of a press release issued through his office earlier this week, Dr. Roger Luncheon attempted to educate me about the Amaila Falls Hydro-Electric Project (AFHEP). He suggested that if I and others like Dr. Janette Bulkan want to move from the “periphery of public discourse” – to which he seems to [...]
Barama must not discriminate in re-employment process – PNCR
The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) is calling on Barama Company Limited (BCL) to be fair in the re-employment process of those workers who were laid off during late last year. Executive Member Basil Williams made the assertion yesterday at the Party’s weekly media briefing. In October, last, BCL was forced to close its plywood [...]
I’m proud to call Glenn Lall my friend and a patriotic Guyanese
Dear Editor, You’ve heard this said many times before: A true friend is hard to find. I’m proud to call Glenn Lall my friend and a patriotic Guyanese. In a report carried in the Guyana Chronicle on April 14, “President launches scathing attack on Kaieteur News publisher”, President Jagdeo is quoted as saying, “Now take [...]
Defending champ Faculty of Technology stays on course
Subsequent to a two day delay because of rain, the University of Guyana Inter-Faculty Twenty20 cricket competition got underway last Wednesday with defending champions, Faculty of Technology, defeating last year’s finalist, Faculty of Natural Sciences, to stay on course to retain their title. Natural Sciences called correctly and elected to bat amidst lovely weather conditions. [...]
On a scale of one to ten, I will give Kaieteur News 7
Dear Editor, Much is said about the Kaieteur News and the controversial personalities that are involved in the administration of that newspaper. The fact of the matter is that the paper sells and this is undisputable, and the reason for their success is due to the fact that much of what passes for news is [...]
Case against TSU ranks discharged due to death of main witness
Tactical Service Unit (TSU) ranks, Eon Grannum, Shendel James and Jermine Durant 25, had their case of trafficking in narcotics and demanding money with menace discharged yesterday as a result of the death of the chief witness, Brian Chung. The matter was heard by Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. Defence counsel George [...]
‘Time out’ did it – I am sold on David Granger
Dear Editor, If any Guyanese was on the sideline trying to determine how to vote, I believe we all have made that decision after watching PNCR’s Presidential Candidate‘s, David Granger’s live interview on Bibi Narine‘s program ‘Time Out‘, on Sunday 10 April 2011. A friend who resides at Grove, East Bank Demerara made me aware [...]
Defending champs RHT Pepsi defeat Tucber Park; Albion crush Port Mourant
Defending Champions Rose Hall Town Pepsi (RHTP) held their nerves on Saturday last to defeat Tucber Park by 15 runs in the semi final of the 2010 Spready’s Bakery Under-19 Inter Club 50 overs tournament organised by the Berbice Cricket Board. Going after their third title the home team, urged on by a large crowd [...]
