Two murder accused, convicted pirate, drug trafficker escape from N/A Prisons
A massive manhunt is underway for four prisoners who staged a daring escape late Friday evening from the New Amsterdam Prison. One of the four who escaped is a high-profile prisoner, convicted felon 34-year- old Raymond LaFleur, had only been remanded to prison on June 7, last, on the charge of murder. Raymond La Fleur, [...]
Norman McLean heads Board of Inquiry into prison escape
- Crime Chief heads probe of delinquent prison officer The Ministry of Home Affairs has established a Board of Inquiry to investigate a breach that led to the escape of four dangerous prisoners from the New Amsterdam Prison, yesterday. A press release from the Ministry disclosed that the Board comprises Major General (retired) Norman Mc [...]
Miner killed at Land of Canaan, suspect held
A 22-year-old miner was stabbed to death around 05:00 hrs yesterday during an argument with a friend at a house in First Dam, Land of Canaan, East Bank Demerara. The victim, Vernon Ronaldo, was found slumped in a chair. He had sustained a gaping wound that left his intestines protruding. His assailant fled the scene [...]
Faulty Berbice Bridge delays hundreds
Hundreds of persons and vehicles were stranded for more than four hours on both sides of the Berbice River, yesterday, after the Berbice River Bridge developed mechanical problems. The bridge reportedly had its routine closure to road traffic at 12:10 hrs, but upon trying to close the opening span to allow for the flow of [...]
A literary scholar on a noble quest, Prof. Daizal Samad is a ‘Special Person’
By Leon Suseran “How do we mould a country? Imagination, intelligence and integrity, sometimes simple decency, it works as well. Just stay away from gossip as if it were a mortal sin. We’re given to gossip. I see it in the papers. We can’t afford it.” It is not every day you meet a scholarly Professor [...]
Dem boys seh…Some people born to thief
Exams is a hard thing. Nuff people does show off bout how dem bright when dem don’t have to write some exam but as soon as people announce is exam time, is problems. That is when people does know who bright and who dunce. Nuff people does boast pun dem children and is only de [...]
Police seek two city businessmen
Bartica drug bust… The police have now stated that they are currently trying to locate two city businessmen, who may be the masterminds behind Thursday’s massive cocaine find at Batavia. The police, acting on a “tip off” on Thursday, intercepted a vessel with a large quantity of cocaine at Batavia, located some eight kilometers ( [...]
Berbice gears for Expo 2011
Minister of Tourism, Manniram Prashad officially launched the seventh Annual Berbice Expo and Trade Fair on Friday at the Albion Estate Senior Staff Club. The event, this year, will be held under the theme “Promoting Agro Businesses and Tourism”. Coordinator of the event, Tejpaul Adjodha, said that the premier exposition and trade event in Berbice [...]
Queen knights Wilson Harris
United Kingdom-based Guyanese writer, Wilson Harris, has been knighted by Queen Elizabeth, the honour coinciding with Her Majesty’s birthday celebrations this year. A writer of fiction and non-fiction essays, Theodore Wilson Harris featured on Queen Elizabeth’s 2010 birthday honours list for his contribution to literature and he joins several other Guyanese who have been similarly [...]
From the Diaspora…MY GRANDMOTHER WAS A REVOLUTIONIST
By Ralph Seeram June has been designated “Caribbean Heritage Month” by the United States Congress. West Indians throughout the United States have been showcasing their heritage with cultural events. Last week in Orlando, Florida, Indo West Indians celebrated their Indian Arrival Day highlighting the arrival of Indentured servants (which was a fancy term for slavery) [...]
Stones with Boomerang Effects – The Imperfect Perfectionists
By Michael Benjamin Everyone appearing before a magistrate or judge in the law courts is deemed innocent until a trial by their peers determines differently. Contrastingly, the court of public opinion draws conclusions even before any evidence is presented. The unacceptable state of affairs has seen far too many people who have employed the ad [...]
‘Guyana Business, An Investor’s Guide hits the market
The business community was well represented at the Le Meridien Pegasus Hotel, on Wednesday evening, as members turned up to commemorate the launching of the second edition of “Guyana Business, An Investor’s Guide To Doing Business In Guyana” by the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI). Komal Ramnauth, President of the GCCI, while addressing [...]
PNC/R Presidential Candidate visits Kwakwani
- Relief supplies delivered to residents People’s National Congress Reform Presidential Candidate, Brigadier (ret’d) David Granger, on Friday, visited the residents of Kwakwani whose lives have been affected by the disastrous floods caused by a breach of the regiments around parts of the Berbice River. According to Mr. Granger, “The flooding in some places is [...]
Guyana make NACRA final after beating B/dos
By Rawle Welch What more is required of national rugby squad? That probably was one of the questions on everybody’s mind as they departed the National Stadium after witnessing Guyana demolish Barbados 20-7 to make it to the final of the NACRA 15′s Championship where they will meet Bermuda on a date and venue to [...]
James leaves no stones unturned
- Perry impresses with fast 100m Surging junior national sprinter, Stephan James left no room for errors yesterday when he faced rival, Chavez Ageday in one of the marquee races of the Athletics Association of Guyana Junior and Senior Championships at the Police Sports Club Ground. Coming off two consecutive controversial losses to Ageday on [...]
There are 215M child labourers worldwide – ILO
Today is World Day against Child Labour and it is being celebrated under the theme “Warning! Children in Hazardous work”. Of the 215 million children around the world involved in labour activities, 115 million are in hazardous work with 74 million being boys and 41 million girls. According to Sharon Patterson, National Project Officer, GOG/ILO/IPEC/EU [...]
GGDMA revises gold production target upward
…but mining affected by flooding With the recent flooding in various locations of Region Nine, the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) is one of the agencies which have not suffered from the high levels of water in Region Nine. The region is being affected by the overtopping of the rivers in the neighbourhood [...]
Flood-hit Lethem residents concerned for their Brazilian neighbours
Favourable reports are beginning to come in from the flood-affected Region Nine. Among these are that the waters have receded to a large extent—18 inches in some areas and almost three feet in others. Ronald Harsawack, Region Nine Executive Officer, has told Kaieteur News that as of Monday the schools in the Lethem area will [...]
Man remanded for discharging loaded firearm
Anthony Mike has been remanded for discharging a loaded firearm at Carlton Powers. He appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on Friday to answer to the charge of discharging a loaded firearm with intent to disfigure or cause grievous bodily harm. The accused who resides at 58 High Street pleaded [...]
Invisible exports – timber logs to Jamaica unrecorded by the Guyana Forestry Commission
Dear Editor, Jamaican Customs opened a shipping container in mid-March and discovered 122kg of cocaine in bags with a consignment of 130 logs. The Guyana Forestry Commission admitted knowledge of this shipment, apparently associated with a State Forest Permission assigned to Aroaima Forest Producers Association but actually operated by a Chinese national. Such shipment contravenes [...]
Immigration TALK: Why is DNA Testing Required?
By Attorney Gail S. Seeram, Gail@Go2Lawyer.com In many cases, the U.S. Embassy or U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services may ask a petitioner to submit a DNA test proving the parental or brother/sister relationship with the beneficiary. Some people are taken aback by this request since they feel that the birth certificate is sufficient in proving [...]
GCB Elections unauthorised says Bissoon Singh
Feels process is being high-jacked By Sean Devers Vice President of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Bissoon Singh says that the advertising by the GCB in two of the daily newspapers of its Elections for July 10 is unauthorised since the majority of the 13 GCB executives have not approved the date for the Board’s [...]
Are we the Co-operative Republic or the Republic of Guyana?
DEAR EDITOR, In a copy of the constitution posted on the website of the Parliament of Guyana, it is stated in Article 1 that the country be known as the Co-operative Republic of Guyana. Assuming this is indeed the real constitution, then we have run into a problem. During the constitution reform process in 1999, [...]
FastBall Awareness matches on today
Road Show yesterday was resounding success Following a successful Road Show yesterday in Georgetown and along the corridors of the East Coast Highway and Railway Embankment, aimed at heightening awareness for the inaugural GT&T FastBall Knock-Out Football competition, attention will switch back to the players as awareness matches takes centre stage today at three grounds. [...]
Greaves retains senior title; Michael Anthony is juvenile champ
By Franklin Wilson Leading local cyclist Alonzo Greaves of Roraima Bikers Club (RBC) successfully defended the feature 35-lap school boys and invitational contest when the 11th annual P&P Insurance Brokers & Consultants sponsored 11-race Cycle Meet was held yesterday at the Inner circuit of the National Park. Greaves’ winning time of One Hour 17 Minutes [...]
