Bar Association returns Timothy Jonas as President
- sees role in upcoming General Elections Attorney-at-law, Timothy Jonas, was re-elected as President of the Guyana Bar Association during the body’s Annual General Meeting held last Friday at the Victoria Law Courts. Jonas is from the law firm, de Caires, Fitzpatrick & Karran. Mohamed Khan and Prabha Persaud-Kissoon were also elected First and Second [...]
Breaking News…Sharanie Doobay murder solved
Nephew confesses, hammer used to kill aunt recovered Mark Singh, the detained nephew of Mrs. Sharanie Doobay, reportedly confessed yesterday that he beat his aunt to death with a hammer shortly after she allowed him and a friend into her home. He then led police to a trench in Stone Avenue, Campbellville, in which he [...]
Gov’t denies Kaieteur News list of national awardees
…names released yesterday after query The government, over the weekend, refused to disseminate the list of national awardees to Kaieteur News, as it did for other media outlets, indicating a deliberate attempt to deny this newspaper access to the information. Editor-in-Chief Adam Harris described the action as petty, vindictive and a clear indication that the [...]
Detained nephew admits to visiting Doobays on fatal afternoon
- cops seeking friend, car suspected to have transported killer impounded By Michael Jordan A nephew of Mrs. Sharanie Doobay has reportedly told detectives that he and another man had visited his aunt on the same day that she was clubbed to death in her home. A police official said that the 38-year-old man has [...]
Army, police officials revisit scene, one in custody
… Meten-Meer-Zorg robbery Two days after six heavily armed gunmen invaded a grocery store at Meten-Meer-Zorg, West Coast Demerara, the police have managed to make one arrest and are working feverishly to get the other perpetrators. The gunmen who were wearing military clothing managed to grab over $8M in cash and jewellery from businesswoman Indranie [...]
Valerie Lowe is new TUF leader, Nadir resigns
Manzoor Nadir, who has served as a Government Minister in the incumbent PPP/C administration since 2001, yesterday resigned from The United Force (TUF). He however endorsed statements by the new party leadership that the government has failed the Amerindian people. Valerie Lowe, a former teacher, and now a businesswoman who operates under the name “Kalodian [...]
Govt breaks nine-year silence on National Awards
After almost a decade, Government has once again restarted the National Awards with Prime Minister, Sam Hinds being awarded the Order of Excellence, and heading the list of 133 persons and organizations named. The Prime Minister’s wife, Yvonne Hinds, will also be awarded; she receives the Medal of Service for her work in the Guyana [...]
‘Caught in the act’ thieves remanded
Ramesh Kanhai, Paul Waterman, Jerrick D’Agrella and Leon Gibbings, who were charged with break and enter and larceny, appeared yesterday before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. The defendants, on May 23, last, at Lot 105 Regent Street, allegedly broke and entered Riaz Computer Centre and stole two Nintendo games, 30 laptops, [...]
Rise in oil prices to spur investments in Shale gas, Solar – Survey
- crude oil prices to peak at US$121 This year more than 64 percent of energy executives expect crude oil prices to exceed US$121 a barrel and in response, there are plans to invest more in alternative energy, including shale gas, renewable energy and clean coal. That’s according to the 9th Annual Energy Survey conducted [...]
Dem boys seh… Shame mek dem hide de awards list from de Waterfalls paper
When people put big people thing in li’l boy hand expect trouble. Old people also seh that a li’l bit of information in the hands of a fool is a dangerous thing. De government wake up couple weeks ago and decide to announce national awards. Was a good thing because fuh nine years dem was [...]
Mahaica arsonist caught!!
Police at Mahaica have arrested a man who reportedly admitted to setting fire to a palace in the community last Saturday. The man was held hours after the fire which damaged a portion of the building that houses the Rohan Auto Sales at Good Hope, Mahaica. But apart from the arson, police are also investigating [...]
Education Ministry to act on forged exam slip
An East Bank Berbice teacher whom it was discovered had forged a National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) results slip seems to have gotten away with the act. Since the matter was reported in February, some ‘foot dragging’ seems evident. When contacted, Regional Education Officer, Mrs Shafiran Bhajan, stated that she has sent all her reports [...]
BILL COTTON/REFORM… ‘WHEN ARE YOU LEAVING..?’
It’s a Guyanese tradition…as Vieira’s Evening News used to say. As soon as you arrive they ask you ‘When are you leaving?’ What sort of perverse logic is that? Don’t they like you? Don’t they value your presence in our mother’s land? Do they want to see the back of you? It makes you paranoid. [...]
GTM policy portfolio jumps $4.5B in one year
…reaches $36.2B At December 31, last, the Guyana and Trinidad Mutual Life Insurance Company had 11,029 policies in force to the value of $36.219 billion, which yielded annual premiums of $540.104 million. These figures show growth over the company’s position at the beginning of the financial year when there were 10,797 policies in force, for [...]
Car owners deny car involved in robbery
The owners of motor-car, PHH 3202, are denying that their vehicle was involved in a robbery which took place on Friday evening, at Waller’s Delight, West Coast Demerara. A jewellery dealer was robbed of over $8M by two men outside her home. Reports are that the car the bandits used to make good their escape [...]
Disability movement calling for the fulfillment of rights under new law
… Blind awareness month culmination In recognition of the blind awareness month, the visually impaired and sighted people are coming together today (the final day) to form a chain of people and canes around Parliament buildings to raise awareness of disability rights. They are also going to call on the government to enact the long [...]
Wakenaam residents want GRA mobile unit
Wakenaam residents who own motor vehicles are calling on the Guyana Revenue Authority to take steps to alleviate the high cost of obtaining motor vehicles licences. The residents either have to travel to the Essequibo Coast or to the Parika branch of the GRA to purchase licences for their vehicles. Either way, the cost is [...]
Controversial memorial of Jonestown erected in California
California, US- (SFGate)-Nearly 200 people gathered at Oakland’s Evergreen Cemetery on Sunday to dedicate a newly completed memorial to the victims of the 1978 mass murder and suicide at Jonestown, Guyana, organisers said. The afternoon ceremony came after a judge last week denied a motion seeking to block further use of the monument at the [...]
Fire guts unoccupied Angoy’s Avenue house
A mysterious fire started just after 20:30 hrs on Saturday evening and destroyed a two- bedroom home at Mai Mai Dam, Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam. No one was occupying the building at the time. According to residents, a man, who works in the gold bush, would normally spend a few days in the house and [...]
Banking, tourism sector to receive GBCHA award
- launches website on third anniversary The Guyana Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS (GBCHA) since the opening of its Secretariat’s Counseling and Testing Site in 2009, has tested more than 5,000 persons. This was disclosed at a press conference held at the Office of the GBCHA, 108 Orange Walk, Bourda in observation of its third anniversary. [...]
‘Golden Jaguars’ return home after successful Barbados tour
Preparation for Olympic Qualifiers to continue By Franklin Wilson Under Head Coach Collie ‘Hitman’ Hercules, the ‘Golden Jaguars’ returned home yesterday following a bruising but successful two-game tour of Barbados which also brought the curtains down on the 4-game series. It kicked off on May 20th at the Mackenzie Sports Club Ground in the Bauxite [...]
GAPF gearing up for multiple c/ships local, regional & Int.
Teams shortlisted for overseas competitions The Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) in its continuing efforts to maintain dominance at the Regional and International levels and continue its consistency of multiple competitions locally, have released its programme of activities for the remainder of the year. The Federation apart from announcing the dates for local tournaments has [...]
GABA salutes Parris and Lewis on being given National Awards
The Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA) has offered sincere congratulations to Michael Parris and Andrew ‘Sixhead’ Lewis for being chosen to receive National Awards shortly. The pair of former world class boxers has been bestowed with the Medal of Service (MS) Award for their sterling contributions to Guyana through the sport of boxing. Parris is [...]
Late tries edge Guyana past T&T
English-based Kevin McKenzie’s unconverted try three minutes before the end, gave Guyana a thrilling 22-20 win over defending Caribbean rugby champions T&T at the St Mary’s College ground on Saturday. The North America and Caribbean Rugby Association’s (NACRA) Caribbean South Zone second round fixture lived up to its billing. T&T missed penalty attempts inside the [...]
Bus driver beaten after slamming into parked car
A route 40 minibus driver is nursing injuries at the Georgetown Public Hospital after being severely beaten by the residents of Joseph Pollydore Street, Lodge, after he slammed into a parked car, injuring a child in the process, last evening. According to a traumatized female occupant who was at the passenger side of the car [...]
