Cornelia Ida man succumbs to gunshot wound following robbery
Forty-three-year old Balram Teekaram, called ‘Bandar’ of Cornelia Ida, who was shot on Tuesday last after armed bandits invaded his West Coast Demerara home, has died. The man’s wife, Savitree Teekaram, told this publication that her husband died around 03:30 hours yesterday while receiving treatment at the Georgetown Public Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit. Mrs. Teekaram [...]
Gunman shoots village captain, snatches bag with $1M
Police are hunting for a gunman who shot 56-year-old village captain, Wilbert Hall, three times while robbing him of $1M at a Chinese restaurant in Co-op Crescent, Linden. Hall, who is the toshao of Malali Mission, Upper Demerara, was shot in the abdomen while struggling with the gunman who had snatched his briefcase. He has [...]
Housing scam sends victim into hiding
- Claims police are unwilling to pursue reports of death threats By Rabindra Rooplall A young man caught in the web of a housing fraud is appealing to the police to investigate a swindler who reportedly robbed several persons, by promising them their own house lot at Sarah Johanna, East Bank Demerara (EBD) that was [...]
A pioneer with a passionate love for humanity
Ellena Stewart-Leander is a ‘Special Person’ Her warm and welcoming disposition represents a mere fraction of the qualities that depict how much of a special person Minister Ellena Stewart-Leander is. Whether it is through her delivery of a spell-binding message in church, or when counselling young girls and reinforcing the importance of life, or even [...]
Dem boys seh…Bharrat get voice mail
De Waterfalls paper got some people who wuss than anything anybody ever see. Indian cricket league playing and de Waterfalls boss man decide to bet some of de staff. De man win de first set of bet but he got people who wuss than any income tax collector or Customs officer or GPL meter reader. [...]
Good governance, security, and bridging the racial divide is Khemraj Ramjattan’s passion
(This is the second in a series of articles featuring Presidential Candidates of the main political parties ahead of this year’s general elections. This week, the Alliance for Change’s Khemraj Ramjattan makes startling revelations of inner workings of the ruling PPP, from which he was ousted, and how he plans to bring about change in [...]
Seven dogs maul 13-year-old
Seven dogs attacked a 13-year-old boy early Thursday morning while he was returning home from a shop in the neighbourhood. Yognauth Shopaul, of Third Street, Adelphi Settlement, East Canje, was bitten about his body by the pack of dogs owned by a woman (name given). According to the boy’s mother, Kowsilla Shopaul, it is not [...]
OLPF programme will cross a significant developmental threshold
- Dr Luncheon “When it would have taken root in the homes and minds of our people, equity in our developmental processes would have crossed a significant threshold…This is exactly what our detractors are afraid of.” Head of the Presidential Secretariat Dr Roger Luncheon made these comments, yesterday, while addressing the One Laptop per Family [...]
Region gears to eliminate mother to child transmission of HIV
…As COHSOD meeting concludes The notion that the Caribbean needs to take collective action against mother to child transmission of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) was one of the issues that secured consensus among Ministers of Health of the Region when the 21st meeting of the Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD) concluded yesterday. [...]
Man breaks reputed wife’s arm
Despite all efforts of Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Priya Manickchand, to curb domestic abuse faced by women in the society, women continue to experience brutality by their spouses. Thirty-two-year-old Sunita Darbonauth of 51 New Road, Vreed-en-Hoop, West Coast Demerara, is now hospitalised after she was allegedly brutalised by her spouse Mahindra Persaud, [...]
Man remanded for Finance Ministry fraud
Ministry of Finance Public Service supervisor, Lawrence Dundas, of Lot 35 David Street Subryanville, Georgetown, was on Friday remanded after he allegedly embezzled over $1.6 million in pension funds due to Marian Patterson. According to Inspector, Stephen Telford, some time between March 22 and October 8, 2010, the accused being empowered as a supervisor in [...]
Jamaica produces more sugar than Guyana
Jamaica- (Go Jamaica report)-The Sugar Association of the Caribbean says Jamaica led the production output in its member states last month. Jamaica came out ahead of Guyana, Belize and Barbados. According to the Association, Jamaica produced 31,581 tonnes of the sweetener ahead of Guyana with 22,332 tonnes. Belize followed with just over 18,000 tones, while [...]
Almost US$30M directed to HIV fight in the Region
Even in the face of dwindling financial support, the Region has been entrusted with just under US$30M to aid the fight against HIV/AIDS, compliments of Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and malaria (GFATM). This is according to Acting Secretary General, Ambassador Lolita Applewhaite who said that the funds will enable the Region to continue [...]
From the Diaspora…Please Mr. Granger, don’t start your campaign with a lie
By Ralph Seeram I read and reread the article to be sure I understood what PNC Presidential candidate Brig. David Granger was quoted as saying in an interview with Kaieteur News Neil Marks in last Sunday’s edition. The quote that got my attention was Mr. Granger saying “I don’t have evidence that the elections were [...]
Immigration TALK: Re-entry into the U.S. after Removal/Deportation
By: Attorney Gail S. Seeram, Gail@Go2Lawyer.com Re-entry into the United States is not an automatic process once a person has been removed or deported from the United States. Removal proceedings (formerly known as “deportation proceedings”) are used to determine whether a non-U.S. citizen, or permanent resident (green card holder) should be deported, that is, expelled [...]
Presidential Candidates to roll out ‘economic blueprints’ to Business Community – GMSA
Issues directly affecting the growth of the private Sector in Guyana under a new Government will be the order of the day at three business luncheons to be hosted by the GMSA. The Guyana Manufacturers and Services Association (GMSA) is giving each of the three Presidential candidates contesting this year’s General Elections the opportunity to [...]
Building your home? Think again! (Part Nine)
A few tips to avoid the troublesome issues … By Leonard Gildarie Most folks when planning to build homes would have started their family, having already acquired prized possessions such as furniture, stove and refrigerator. These items would have been accumulated over the years and the emphasis would be more on a need than how [...]
Christians begin Holy Week
Christians begin the special observances of Holy Week, today, Palm Sunday, which begins the week of activities whereby Christians wave palm branches and walk through the streets singing hymns and songs of praise. Holy Week marks the final week of the Lenten season, a time of fasting, repentance and preparation for Easter. On Palm Sunday, [...]
THE SINGER AND THE SOLDIER
By Michael Jordan Evelyn Caesar was no fortune teller. But back in 1975, she took one good look at her daughter’s boyfriend and predicted that he would murder her one day. Her daughter was Volda Caesar, but she went by the name Abiola. At the time, Abiola was 26, and one of the lead singers [...]
In the shoes of a homeless person, life goes unnoticed
By Rabindra Rooplall In almost every society there are homeless persons (vagrants). These people have their own stories to tell. A vagrant’s lifestyle is ill-defined but usually includes homelessness, unemployment and severed relationships with family and friends. Meet 37-year-old David Rampersaud who has been living on the road for the past 22 years. He is [...]
ECCB invites 32 to T20 cricket trials
The East Coast Cricket Board has invited 32 players to trials in preparation for the 2011 season. The East Coast Carib Jaguars are the current Demerara T20 Champions after defeating the Georgetown Pit-bulls at the Guyana National Stadium and their first encounter for this year will be on May 1 at Albion in the Annjee’s [...]
Rising Sun Horserace meet set for today
The Rising Sun Turf Club at Arima Park West Coast Berbice is the venue for that entity’s grand one day pre Easter Horse race meet. Over 65 of the countries top race horses had taken entry in what is expected to be an action pack day of racing. Nine races are listed on the day’s [...]
“Fire in Babylon”
Colin E. H. Croft If you have not yet heard of “Fire in Babylon”, I expect that you certainly will, in the very near future too. It will definitely, definitively, soon be coming to a cinema, an arena, or some very VIP event, near you! “Fire in Babylon” is a film; a very special film. [...]
Dr. Anthony questions non selection of senior WI players
Letter dispatched to Chairman of Selectors Clyde Butts Honorable Minister of Sport Dr. Frank has dispatched a letter to chairman of Selectors of the West Indies Cricket Board Clyde Butts questioning and seeking answers on the non-selection of Guyanese players Ramnaresh Sarwan and Shivnarine Chanderpaul. Kaieteur Sports was able to secure a copy of the [...]
Everest CC returns from Suriname
- congratulates U-19 cricketer Khan on WI selection Everest Cricket Club recently returned home after participating in an invitational tournament in Suriname. The visit formed part of a four-team competition that was held to mark Suriname’s application for associate membership with the ICC. Everest defeated the Surinamese national team by eight wickets. Suriname took first [...]
