Cops take hair samples from Dr Doobay, search office
- victim’s relative still in custody Police yesterday took hair samples from Dr. Ramsundar Doobay and also removed clothing from his home as they continue investigations into his wife’s still-unsolved murder. A police official also disclosed that detectives searched the physician’s office at the Georgetown Hospital Public Corporation. Police crime scene ranks had examined Dr. [...]
Linden taxi driver shot, dies in burning car
The charred remains of 31-year-old Curtis Texwayne Duncan of Silvertown Wismar, was yesterday retrieved from his burnt out car in a clump of bushes at South Amelia’s Ward hilltop, more than 12 hours after he had been shot and burnt alive. The remains were taken to Georgetown for a pathologist report. Scores of Lindeners converged [...]
House guest attacks host, invites friends to stab, rob him
A Tucville resident is battling for his life after an invited guest turned on him after summoning two others who proceeded to brutally stab the man 13 times with an ice-pick in a failed robbery bid Thursday night. This happened at 21:30 hrs. The victim who was identified as Cohen Gibson, 25, of 118-926, Latchmansingh [...]
Dazzell fire victims laid to rest
Loud wailing could be heard outside the Paradise Assemblies of God Church, East Coast of Demerara, yesterday as the two small children who perished in the Dazzell Housing Scheme fire on Tuesday, last, were laid to rest. A number of teachers, church members, family members and friends were seen with tears streaming down their faces. [...]
Dem boys seh… Women gun lime and sip Guinness just now
Women meet up at de stadium to show off wha dem can do. Dem claim that dem want empowerment and how dem at a great disadvantage. Dem seh that dem want greater equality. Dem boys seh that it mean being more than equal. De person who give dem hope was none other than Bar-Rat. Dem [...]
Semi-conscious naked teenager found bleeding in bushes
Yet another horrific tale of sexual molestation is being unveiled, as information of a 14-year-old girl being gang raped by a group of men on the West Coast of Demerara (WCD), has now surfaced. Reports are that around 23:30 hrs (11:30pm) on the eve of Guyana’s Independence anniversary, a taxi driver contacted the Community Policing [...]
Guyana hosts first Women’s Exposition
- economic empowerment To celebrate the entrepreneurial skills and beauty of Guyanese women, the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security yesterday hosted Guyana’s first Women’s Exposition at a cost of $15M at Guyana National Stadium, Providence. The exposition, “Feminition”, is a three-day event enabling women and men to interact with various women’s group and [...]
Health Ministry, UNAIDs engage stakeholders on sustainable HIV response
Emphasis on the importance of countries taking ownership of their national response as it relates to the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) was high on the agenda, Wednesday, when the Ministry of Health in collaboration with UNAIDS (the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS) held its ‘Country ownership for a sustainable HIV response in Guyana’ meeting. [...]
Dead pensioner on pension list, living unlisted
- 5% of Govt. pensioners not on pay sheet this month By Rabindra Rooplall Government pensioners from around the country are peeved and are complaining that after visiting the respective pension outlets they were told that their names were either not on the record to receive pension or that they would have to wait until [...]
Speedboat operators will not remove fare increase
- Bartica Speedboat Owners’ Association Despite Minister of Transport and Hydraulics, Robeson Benn, requesting passengers of the Bartica to Parika route not to pay the recent fare increase, speedboat operators are adamant in not removing the increase. According to Gary Jordan, Executive Member of the Bartica Speedboat Owners’ Association, “The decision to increase the fare [...]
USAID funds voter education projects
Promoting democracy and helping countries in the transition stage is a long standing goal of the United States of America. Yesterday, with the provision of two grants USAID through its Governance Enhancement Project contributed to the elections process in Guyana. “The first grant, valued at US$18,082 is for the Guyana Council of Organizations for People [...]
BILL COTTON/REFORM… Back on the party circuit (FINALLY)
Bill’s followers from way back know he like PPP—that’s party, party, party! It took a while but he is now firmly on the GT cocktail circuit. One day, three parties and more. *Best of all the Air Services Limited blessing of their new aircraft by Bharrat (in yachting shoes-does he know the difference between a [...]
Historic Alpha United advance to CONCACAF Champions League playoff
- Puerto Rico Islanders win final Puerto Rico Islanders defeated Haiti’s Tempete FC 3-1 in overtime in the final of the North and American Caribbean Football Union Club Championship last evening, at the Guyana National Stadium. On target for the winners was Jonathan Fana, who netted a double, while Jay Needham scored the other goal. [...]
Golden Jags erase one goal deficit to beat Bradley University 2-1
Focus now on Barbados tomorrow By Franklin Wilson in Barbados In association with Queensway, Fazia’s Collection, Fitness Express and the Guyana Football Federation After a dismal opening 45 minutes, the Golden Jaguars played the brand of football they are known for to beat Bradley University of Chicago 2-1 in a friendly match last evening at [...]
$45.8M primary school commissioned at De Hoop
The Education Ministry on Friday commissioned a $45.8 million primary school at De Hoop, Mahaica, Region Five. The building which houses a library, computer laboratory, staff room, kitchenette and canteen among other facilities, was made possible through funding from the Basic Needs Trust Fund, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and the Canadian International Development Agency [...]
Merai says domestic violence, suicides top priority in Berbice
Police Commander of ‘B’ Division, Stephen Merai, has said that his division is fully cognizant of the crime situation and that every possible avenue is being utilized to tackle the problems. He made the comments at the recently held graduation ceremony at the Felix Austin Police College. Merai noted that the press, especially the newspapers, [...]
Hooper surprised by Sagicor HPC talent pool
- says WICB is moving in the right direction on player development Bridgetown, Barbados – Carl Hooper, the former Guyana and West Indies captain, and newly appointed Batting Coach of the Sagicor High Performance Centre said he is genuinely surprised by the talent pool at the HPC. “The amount of talent I am seeing here [...]
Roy Cummings wins Dem Life Golf tourney
The Demerara Life Group of Companies Independence Day Golf was won by Roy Cummings on Thursday at the Lusignan Golf Club. Despite tough conditions due to overnight rain, Cummings, who won last year’s Digicel Classic, shot a net 68 from a gross 80 playing off a 12 handicap to secure victory against 34 opponents. Esau [...]
Murder accused committed to High Court
Murder accused Waynewright Courtney Telford, called ‘Baker’, 49, of Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam, was on Tuesday committed to stand trial for murder at the next session of the New Amsterdam High Court. Magistrate Adela Nagamootoo had found that a prima facie case had been made out against him at the end of the preliminary inquiry. [...]
US Coaches hold sessions for school coaches/goalkeepers
The development of junior soccer in Guyana received a shot in the arm when Coaches and Goalkeepers of the ScotiaBank/Pepsi School Football Academy benefited from a coaching clinic conducted by two coaches from the United States of America. The sessions which were held last Monday, at the Ministry of Education ground was conducted by Head [...]
Inter-Organisation Basketball Championships loom
- competition to be bigger, better with new aspects The Annual Inter-Organisation Basketball Championships promises to be bigger and better this year with more sponsorship and the addition of features such as marketing from none other than Entertainment moguls, Hits and Jams Television (HJTV). Speaking with Kaieteur Sport yesterday, Vijay Panday, the owner of VP [...]
Store sells used fridge as new, buyer now has problems
As more and more consumers are being put on the alert about businesses which do not honour the rights of consumers, another customer has become victim to a blatant disregard of his rights. A well-known store on Regent Street sold this item, a refrigerator, to none other than the President of the Consumer Movement of [...]
Modern Optical renews sponsorship for GNRA handgun competition
Modern Optical has renewed its sponsorship for the Annual Inter-Services Handgun competition billed for Sunday at the Timehri ranges. The competing services are Guyana Police Force, Guyana Defence Force, Presidential Guard, Bank of Guyana Security, Queensway Security and a team from the Guyana National Rifle Association (GuyanaNRA). Dr. Jose Da Silva, Managing Director of Modern [...]
Only pre-paid meters being issued to residential consumers
By Rabindra Rooplall Guyana Power Light (GPL) will be issuing only pre-paid meters to new residential consumers and for tariff B consumers who are served by single phase, two-wire, 120-240 volt meters up to 80 amps and single phase three-wire meters up to 80 amps. Field Services Manager of GPL, Looknauth Singh, said that the [...]
Berbice Chamber of Commerce and Industry 10/10 Floodlight Cricket on today
The stage is set for the Berbice Chamber of Commerce and Industry second grand annual one day inter Agency 10/10 softball cricket competition and Fun Day and exhibition games at the Albion Community Centre ground beginning at 10:00 hrs today. Last year the event saw some 15 teams taking part in the inaugural competition which [...]
