Lawyers absent, PI re-scheduled
Yesterday as the preliminary inquiry (PI) into the murder of 16-year-old Queen’s College student, Neesa Lalita Gopaul, was called again at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, none of the lawyers representing her alleged killers were present. Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry is hearing the case. Because of the absence of the lawyers the PI was re-fixed for [...]
Knock-out round kicked off on Tuesday night; 8 teams survive
Only the best will be able to survive with the start of the knock-out stage in the Banks DIH Guinness Greatest of the Streets Football competition taking place in the Bauxite Mining Town of Linden. Sealing their respective spots in this vital stage were Attackers, Retrieve Unknowns, Goal Getters, Amelia’s Ward Russians, Speightland United, Eagles, [...]
Linden Town Week sees community at the crossroads
A massive crowd on Sunday evening converged at the Linden/Georgetown bus park to be a part of the official opening of the Linden Town Week celebrations. Among the special invitees were Prime Minister Samuel Hinds, PNCR Presidential Candidate David Granger, AFC’s Khemraj Ramjattan and Chairman of the Linden Fund USA, Vincent Adams. These special visitors [...]
West Dem. Police Commander defends actions during mini riot
Commander of the Police, West Demerara Division, Assistant Commissioner Balram Persaud says that he will continue to fulfill his mandate to ensure that the rights of citizens are protected. The Commander was responding to allegations by residents of Windsor Forest, West Coast Demerara, of unprofessional conduct. These allegations were leveled against himself and his ranks [...]
Defence Force beat Milerock joins Alpha in finals; Tempete FC needles Caledonia AIA
A double header at the Larry Gomes Stadium in Trinidad & Tobago on April 22 saw Defence Force FC pass Milerock of Guyana in impressive fashion while the other home team, Caledonia AIA lost a tough battle against Haiti’s Tempete FC. After losing 0-4 at home, Milerock FC started the match with hopes of evening [...]
No Slingerz car for winning ticket holder
…Patron accuses entertainer of fraud Slingerz Entertainment came in for heavy criticism after hosting its 10th anniversary bash at the National Stadium, Easter Monday night. One of the patrons is alleging that the whole prizegiving session at the end of the event was a hoax. He is calling on the police and other relevant authorities [...]
Infrastructural assets on the increase – Ram
President of the Guyana Tennis Association (GTA) Christopher Ram speaking at the presentation ceremony at the Pegasus Hotel to award winners of the MACORP Open Championships disclosed that the sport is anticipating change in fortune this year with the increase in infrastructural assets. Ram, who was returned for a second term earlier in the year, [...]
Visiting American teen becomes hit and run victim
The Easter holidays have come and gone and everything has gone back to normalcy in Guyana. Many families were seen celebrating the joyous occasion with little children flying their kites high in the air while youths found themselves at a number of sporting activities and parties. But all has not returned to normalcy for the [...]
Fire Service to receive tailored training to upgrade services
- Auxiliary firefighting under consideration The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) is pursuing more local and overseas training for its ranks in an effort to boost its capacity and general administration. This was disclosed at the Central Fire Station at Stabroek, Tuesday last. The specialist training programme instructor of London, Kevin Adcock, said that over the [...]
Chanderpaul responds to reported allegations of indiscipline
Guyana and West Indies middle order batsman, Shivnarine Chanderpaul has responded to the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) reported allegations of indiscipline that was disclosed as a reason for him being dropped from the team allegedly through Espncricinfo.com. Below is the full text of Chanderpaul’s response, which was sent to the WICB Chief Executive Officer [...]
UG students donate over 800 books to orphanages
A group of University of Guyana (UG) students on Tuesday embarked on a one-day book drive to promote literacy at several orphanages, mainly those within the city. The project titled “Educating Children; Helping Others” (ECHO) was part of the students’ English coursework to promote literacy as a tool to combat social ills in society. First-year [...]
Upsetters are BVA Beach Classic KO Champions
14 teams participate; hundreds flock #63 Beach The youthful and energetic duo of Ian Bagot and Luen David, competing under the name ‘Upsetters’, created several upsets on Easter Monday at the # 63 Beach as they played unbeaten to cart off the first place trophies when the Berbice Volleyball Association (BVA) held its first Knock-Out [...]
GT&T sponsors Medal Play Golf tournament
Local Telecommunications Giant Guyana Telephone & Telegraph Company will sponsor this weekend’s Medal Play Golf tournament at the Lusignan Golf Club. Newly-elected Captain Brian Glasford disclosed that over 40 players are expected to battle for top honours in the one-day tournament billed for Saturday. There are attractive prizes up for grabs while GT&T will also [...]
Police investigate another interior murder
The police have dispatched a team of investigators to Moruka, North West District to investigate yet another murder in Guyana’s hinterland. Reports from the police stated that the team was dispatched after the force received reports that miner Fabian George, 25, was fatally chopped by a man with whom he had an argument. According to [...]
Orlando Thom refused bail again
Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry yesterday refused the bail application by lawyer Gregory Gaskin representing surrendered wanted man, Orlando Thom. Thom made his first court appearance on Tuesday before the Chief Magistrate at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court with three offences, two of which are indictable. After listening to a strong challenge put forward by Gaskin, the [...]
Windies must win today to keep series alive
As Butts’ selection panel stick to their guns By Sean Devers in Barbados in association with Digicel Despite half-centuries from Darren Bravo and Lendl Simmons and two impressive spells from Rookie Guyanese leg-spinner Davendra Bishoo, West Indies slumped to successive defeats in St Lucia in the two opening games of the Digicel ODI series against [...]
Health Sector demands more for the dollar – Health Minister
“The dollar must procure more than it is today. We have to learn, like we have learnt in other areas, to get more for a single dollar than others are getting,” said Minister of Health, Dr Leslie Ramsammy. The Minister was at the time addressing a gathering of stakeholders involved in the fight against HIV/AIDS [...]
Senior Athletic Championships postponed
The Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) National Senior Championships scheduled for Saturday at the Guyana Defence Force Ground at Base Camp Ayangana has been postponed until further notice owed to the unavailability of the venue. A release from the AAG yesterday informed that a new date and venue will be announced at later date, but [...]
Money Laundering Law kicks in April 30
…Banks get overwhelming response as deadline draw nears Most of the commercial banks have stated that the public is heeding to the call to provide the banks with the required proof of address and other documentation. With the deadline a few days away a check at some of the banks in Georgetown revealed that the [...]
The next US presidential elections looming as a great showdown
Dear Editor, As the polls in the USA show Donald Trump in first place among the Republican candidates and as he has started to attack President Barack Obama, the next presidential elections in 2012 is looming as a great showdown between those who want to carry America back to the past and those who support [...]
North E’bo crush Bartica by 89 runs
North Essequibo crushed Bartica by 189 runs to win the final of the Igloo Ice Cream / Essequibo Cricket Board (ECB) Under-15 50 overs cricket competition which was played on Thursday last at the Anna Regina Community Center Ground, Essequibo Coast. Bartica won the toss and invited North Essequibo to take first strike on a [...]
City Hall faces budget deficit
City Hall continues to suffer from an advanced budget deficit, a development which could see garbage contractors for the umpteenth time withdrawing their service from the municipality. This newspaper has been reliably informed that the municipality has not been able to make payments to the contractors for the past three months, creating a debt which [...]
Drag Meet postponed
The Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club opening Drag Meeting which was scheduled to be staged on May 1, at the South Dakota Circuit has been postponed to a later date. This is according to a source close to the club, who said that the postponement was due mainly to the fact that Suriname, one [...]
AFC reaches out to Kingston fire victims
Leader of the Alliance for Change, Raphael Trotman, and several executive members visited the Kingston fire victims on Tuesday and handed over numerous boxes of clothing and toys. But according to Latchmin Punalall, the donation will certainly not be the last aid the victims will be receiving from the AFC. Mrs Punalall said that plans [...]
Paralegal workshop attracts legal functionaries
The modernizing of the Judicial System in Guyana has moved another step forward A workshop at the Grand Coastal Hotel, yesterday, examined the use of paralegals as a part of the conflict resolution programme. The workshop which falls under the Modernization of the Justice Administration System Project attracted Attorney General Charles Ramson SC, Acting Chief [...]
