FOI, Broadcast legislation may not be passed under this admin
- Parliamentary recess, elections may have final say Government has signaled its intentions to table in Parliament next month, a highly-anticipated piece of legislation that could open the possibility of more radio and television stations in Guyana. This time, says government spokesman, Dr. Roger Luncheon, there is a very “strong” likelihood of the Bill being [...]
Man charged with obtaining millions by false pretence
Nigel Adams, who is facing three counts of obtaining money by false pretence and two counts of making use of threatening language, appeared yesterday before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. In relation to charges of him obtaining money by false pretence it is alleged that on December 9, 2009 he obtained [...]
Cocaine Busted at GPO in automotive parts
Eight hundred grams of cocaine was discovered at the General Post Office (GPO) yesterday in two automotive parts which prompted the intervention of Customs Anti Narcotics Unit (CANU). Reports suggest that the perpetrator who was a woman used a fake ID when she visited the GPO to deliver the package containing the automotive parts. However, [...]
‘Significant additional effort’ needed to avoid disenfranchisement – Dr Luncheon
The government yesterday joined the Joint Opposition Political Parties (JOPP) in expressing fear that a significant number of persons could be left off the voters’ list for this year’s general elections. According to Cabinet Secretary Dr Roger Luncheon, the government sees that a “significant additional effort” would be needed to correct this. The government’s chief [...]
Woman charged with robbery underarms
Tessa Robertson, who was charged with robbery underarms, yesterday appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. The allegation against Robertson states that on June 14 at Stone Avenue, Blygezigt while armed with a gun, robbed Terold James of a 12-volt car battery, US$100, one car deck, one equalizer, and $3,000 in [...]
Ogle Airport expansion 90 percent complete
Construction works of the Ogle airstrip to accommodate large planes are scheduled to conclude by August. The $381M project which is being executed by BK International commenced in August 2009. According to Sunil Ganesh, Bridges Engineer of the Ministry of Public Works and Communications, the project is 90 percent complete. The scope of the works [...]
Highway creek tragedy … PME shows drowning
Government Pathologist Dr. Nehaul Singh has found that 14-year-old Kevin Poulis died from drowning. Poulis, a student of South Ruimveldt Secondary School, disappeared on Sunday after a trip to the Aziza Akousa Resort, opposite the Splashmin’s Fun Park, with his family and neighbours. The teenager’s lifeless body was found on Tuesday morning some 50 metres [...]
ASL three-seater CESSNA flips off runway
The idea of a small airplane falling out of the sky is a terrifying one but what about seeing that airplane flipping tail over nose off the runway. Fortunately for the pilot of an Air Services Ltd (ASL) Cessna 172 he survived and the plane was undamaged, yesterday. Annette Arjoon, an official of ASL told [...]
Mother of two critical after High Street crash
An early morning accident involving a car and a minibus has left a 50-year-old mother of two battling for her life. The accident occurred at the intersection of Princes and High Streets around 06:45 hrs yesterday. Naimala Sugrim, of 292 Good Hope, East Coast Demerara, suffered severe head and back injuries after a minibus slammed [...]
Torani rented for wedding reception this weekend
Come Saturday, businessmen on the Essequibo Coast who are frequent users of the M.V.Torani would be disappointed, since the vessel would be out of regular service for two days. The Essequibo businessmen are contending that they should not have to suffer at the hands of a prominent businessman, who has hired the vessel to conduct [...]
Uniform voucher distribution kicks off in Berbice
More than 29,000 uniform vouchers have been distributed to head teachers of nursery, primary and secondary schools in Region Six on Friday at the Berbice High School auditorium. The presentation was made on Tuesday. Also present at the distribution were Regional Education Officer, Mrs Shafiran Bhajan, and Guyana Teachers’ Union President, Colin Bynoe. Regional Chairman [...]
Prosecution given two weeks to produce tapes
A report in yesterday’s issue of Kaieteur News read, “The Magistrate then stated that the prosecution has 14 days to produce the tapes to her. She told the court that when she receives the tapes, if the evidence is sufficient enough for her to rule, a copy of the tape would be given to the [...]
Colin Jones makes another court appearance
Colin Jones, 31, of West La Penitence yesterday appeared before Magistrate Anne McLennan to answer to two charges of murder. The two charges were however withdrawn as they were reportedly filed under wrong sections. New charges were subsequently reread to Jones. It is alleged that between November 12 and November 20 Jones murdered Kurt Thierens. [...]
Post mortem gives cause of death as drowning
A post mortem examination performed on the remains of Mohamed Fazal Shaw, 51, has showed that he died from drowning. The post mortem was done by Government Pathologist Dr Nehaul Singh, at the Georgetown Public Hospital. Shaw’s body was fished out the Demerara River on Saturday, behind Demerara Woods Compound. Relatives yesterday told Kaieteur News [...]
Man with stab wound to neck dies on way to Mahdia
Could he be missing “Mankind?” Relatives of missing man, Steve Caesar, called “Mankind” are looking for Police help to travel to Mahdia to identify a dead man who was transported to the hospital there on Tuesday. The Police said they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man, so far identified as “Steve”, [...]
Dravid’s ton puts India in charge
Windies set 326 to win are 131-3 By Sean Devers in Jamaica In association with Digicel, Western Union, Queensway and Jamaica Pegasus For a brief period after Tea yesterday when Adrian Barath and Lendl Simmons were pouncing on the Indian bowlers with an array of audacious shots in a shot-filled 62-run partnership, memories of the [...]
St Mary’s fathers receive gifts, hampers
The St Mary’s Anglican Church of Albion Front on the Corentyne took time out to honour 20 fathers last Sunday during a special Father’s Day programme at the church. The fathers received hampers and gifts donated by several corporate entities in Guyana. The event was organised by Vestry member, Romel Ayasammy, who said that the [...]
Bermuda crowned NAWIRA 15′s champions
Just as they had promised, Bermuda employed a physical game to overrun Guyana 11-0 in the final of the NAWIRA 15′s Championship which was played last evening at the National Stadium at Providence. The visitors got their points from Thom Edwards, who netted two penalties and Thomas Greenslide’s try to deprive Guyana of the coveted [...]
Downes upends Squires in thriller at GBTI Open
Leacock and the Sue-Ho’s also advance In what was arguably the highest quality tennis match seen in Guyana in recent times, 19 years old Anthony Downes showed his class in getting past a determined Phillip Squires on Tuesday evening at the GBTI Courts in Bel Air Park. The clash lived up to all expectations as [...]
Guyana face Aruba today in Cuba
With only the winner advancing to the next stage form all the opening Groups of the 2011 Caribbean Football Union Olympic Qualifying competition, Guyana will be going all out for a big win against Aruba today when Group C action kicks off in host country, Cuba. The Dominican Republic was drawn in this group but [...]
Memorex, 4R Lioness & Regal Seniors are Stag & El Dorado Champions
Defending champions Floodlights were defeated by Regal Seniors in the Over-40 male category, Memorex of Berbice beat Cotton Field of Essequibo and 4R Lioness shocked Shemaine Campbelle’s Rose Hall Females to become the Stag Beer & El Dorado Rum Softball champions last Sunday at the GCC Ground, Bourda. Regal defeated Floodlight by 85 runs. Regal [...]
Plaisance top YBG East Coast Conference
- thrash President’s College 79-49 Plaisance Secondary School thrashed President’s College 76-49 Tuesday evening to lift the East Coast Conference title in the Youth Basketball Guyana (YBG) Challenge. Nikkoloi Smith, who was adjudged Conference MVP and leading scorer, dropped a double with 31 points and 11 rebounds, while Kelvin Yurrick supported with 25 points. Devon [...]
Joel McRae plans to humiliate Denny Dalton as 15th Proam boxing cards looms
Joel McRae steps in the ring against ‘Dangerous’ Denny Dalton when the 15th edition of the Proam boxing cards gets underway on Friday June 24 and from all appearances the former boxer means business. McRae operates out of the Cosmic Boxing gym, Trinidad and Tobago, and arrived for his ring date one day prior to [...]
Host clubs dominate opening night; US Matoury hammer Alpha 3-0
Alpha United and Suriname’s Inter Moengotapoe were both defeated on the opening night of the 4th edition of the Inter Guiana Football Club Championships held at the Remire Montjoly Stadium. Playing in the feature game against the champions of French Guiana, US Matoury, Alpha United were outclassed in every department to lose the encounter 3-0 [...]
Beharry contributes to Schools’ Basketball Festival
The Edward Beharry Group of Companies has renewed their commitment to the development of youth in Guyana through sports with their sponsorship of the National School Basketball Festival (NSBF) that Youth Basketball Guyana (YBG) is coordinating. Beharry is a previous sponsor of the tournament. They brought their 2011 sponsorship under the Champion brand. The company [...]
