Corruption commonplace within Police Force and overall govt.
- U.S. State Dept. Corruption is widely perceived to be commonplace within the Guyana Police Force and overall government in Georgetown. This is according to the United States of America State Department 2011 report on ‘Crime and Safety in Guyana’. It was stated that “Many police are reportedly paid off by criminal elements and are [...]
Cop shoots friend dead at police station
By Michael Jordan A constable shot a 22-year-old civilian dead on Monday during a drinking spree at the Orealla Police Station. The victim, identified as Trevor Wayne Jack of Orealla, Corentyne River, was shot in the left side chest with an FN rifle, and died shortly after. Reports indicate that the tragedy occurred when the [...]
J’can companies among bidders for US$20M four-lane extension
Two Jamaican companies have been listed among the entities bidding for the US$20M four-lane extension road project on the East Bank of Demerara, from Providence to Diamond. The demanding project has also seen local companies teaming up. These include a combination of General Earth Movers Limited and Geico Construction Company Limited, as well as R. [...]
Stolen car found stripped in hours
- taken from Stadium Park Police on the East Coast of Demerara on Sunday morning recovered what was left of a Toyota Carina AT 212 motorcar, hours after it was stolen from outside the National Stadium at Providence, East Bank Demerara. The vehicle was almost stripped to the bare frame by persons who police described [...]
Dumped newborn to be place in foster care
- Child Protection Agency Up to press time yesterday the police and Child Protection Agency were still trying to ascertain the identity of the individual(s) who dumped a newborn boy on the Merriman Mall. When contacted yesterday, Head of the Child Protection Agency Ms. Ann Greene disclosed that the baby was still being monitored at [...]
Caricom Day bush cook ends in murder
Police are investigating the death of 26-year-old sugar worker Mahendra Ally, called Rishi or Strong Man, a father of one, of Kilcoy, Chesney, Corentyne. The man was allegedly stabbed to death on Monday at a bush cook at Topo, another village on the Corentyne, not far from his home. According to information, Ally left home [...]
Dem boys seh…Clement ain’t see de goat that bite he
De holiday weekend was a time fuh vacation. Some people spend it at de beach, some had bush cook and end up killing people, and some just sit and drink. Two people from Ohh Pee jump pun a plane and fly to Barbados. One of dem park de government vehicle in de special parking lot [...]
Five-yr-old son may have witnessed attack on mother
Plaisance blaze… Investigators on the East Coast of Demerara are yet to rule that the fire at Plaisance, which left two persons nursing serious burns, was an accident or an attempted murder, after the woman’s five-year-old son claimed that he saw his mother’s boyfriend throw a lighter on her. Reports are that 22-year-old mother of [...]
Monument to slain bank employee vandalised
As if the brutal murder of their daughter was not enough, vandals have now added to the grief of Sheema Mangar’s parents by destroying a simple monument they had erected in her memory. It was in November 2010 that relatives erected a small concrete cross in Camp Street near the spot where she was run [...]
Chanderpaul to make record test appearance
As Dominica host first ever Test match today By Sean Devers in Dominica In association with Digicel & Queensway Thirty-six year old Guyanese Shivnarine Chanderpaul is set to make a record 133rd Test appearance today as the 290 square-mile Island of Dominica host it’s first ever Test match when West Indies face-off with India in [...]
Blake is back!
By Edison Jefford Redemption is always rewarding, especially when one considers the process. Jody-Ann Blake is back! There was enough evidence during the Women’s Singles Final of the Independence Table Tennis Championships to suggest that Blake is on top of her game. The 2003 Caribbean Junior Champion and National Junior Sportswoman of the Year, completely [...]
GTTA launches Caribbean Championships
The Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) on Monday launched the upcoming Caribbean Championships that Guyana will host during August 12-20 with GTTA Head, Commissioner of Police, Henry Greene stating that Guyana is ahead of preparations. “We have set up committees and they are working to ensure that we host a memorable Caribbean Championships. I want [...]
Ballot Box Martyrs 55-mile cycle race set for Sunday
National Cycling Coach, Hassan Mohamed MS has organized the Annual Memorial Ballot Box Martyrs 55 Miles Cycle Road Race on Sunday, July 10. The race will commence from Freedom House, New Amsterdam at 09:00hrs, proceed to Corriverton Police Station before returning to No. 63 Village for the finish. The Veteran, Upright, Female Cyclists will finish [...]
Injured pedal cyclist identified, remains critical
The pedal cyclist who was seriously injured on Monday in an accident on the Fort Canje Public Road has been indentified as 16-year-old Damion Barry of Lot 13 East Canefield, East Canje, Berbice. The lad remains in a critical condition at the Georgetown Hospital. According to his relatives, Barry, who is the last of six [...]
Overseas pugilists to add flavour to ProAm card
Anthony Augustin has been given a golden opportunity to redeem himself in the eyes of his supporters when he faces off with St Lucian, Joseph Christopher in the latest edition of the ProAm boxing extravaganza at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) on Friday July 29. The stocky heavyweight has had torrid times in earlier [...]
Jamaica crush Barbados, Guyana swamp St Kitts in Digicel Cup NY tourney
BROOKLYN, New York (CMC) — Defending champions Jamaica maintained their winning ways on Sunday by crushing Barbados 5-1 in the eighth round of the Digicel New York Caribbean Cup here. In the earlier matches in Sunday’s triple header, Guyana, with the addition of seven national players, swamped St Kitts and Nevis 6-0, while Grenada beat [...]
School’s board threatens to have acting head dismissed
On Friday last some representatives from the President’s College Parent Teacher Association were planning to protest a meeting which was held by the School’s board. However as a result of the poor turnout the protest never materialised. A source who was present at the meeting said most of the time members of the School’s board [...]
Geron Williams continues winning ways in the USA
Local cyclist Geron Williams, who is on a training stint in the United States of America, has continued to maintain a high rate of success. The Continental Cycle Club member won his latest race on Sunday last at the Rodale Fitness Park Criterium held in Trexlertown, Pennsylvania. Williams won the Men’s Category1, 2 and 3 [...]
Young Achievers produce another special performance
Defending champions Young Achievers produced another special performance to emerge winners of the second leg of this year’s Tradewind Tankers ‘True Champion’ Volleyball Tournament which continued in Berbice recently. The West Demerara side remained unbeaten throughout the day and in the process grabbed the $20,000 top prize up for grabs for being the team with [...]
Man delirious after being hit by truck on East Bank Public Road
After being involved in an accident on June 27, 53-year-old Abdul Sheriff, who suffered multiple injuries, is now warded in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). When Kaieteur News visited the sick man yesterday, his wife was at his bedside, as she lamented that he could not recognize her. [...]
Group calls for more works in South Ruimveldt Gardens
Members of the South Ruimveldt Gardens Community and Policing Development Society are having a series of discussions to deal with matters which are affecting the environs and safety of residents of the community. Kaieteur News understands that issues such as an impassable roadway between David Rose Street and Cane View Avenue and the deteriorating Powis [...]
Credit for all?
… Movement on credit reporting bureau makes it a possibility From 2005 to 2010, the amount of credit accessed in the private sector annually has more than doubled from $52B to $112B. The increase was announced several weeks ago by Minister of Finance Dr. Ashni Singh during a speaking engagement. The occasion was the Eighth [...]
Bert Braithwaite and Steffon Gouveia fail to advance past Box off quarterfinals
Lightweight boxer Steffon Gouveia and Junior Welterweight Bert Braithwaite failed to get past the quarterfinal round of the Pan Am Box off being contested in Panama yesterday. Gouveia’s had beaten Canadian opponent Jag Seehra, while Braithwaite defeated Johnny Baccino Val of Uruguay to reach yesterday’s quarters. However, reports reaching Kaieteur Sport indicate that Braithwaithe lost [...]
GCC defeat under-21 in Farfan & Mendes hockey
GCC first division men had to come from behind in a surprising start to their Farfan & Mendes first division match against the under-21 on Monday, at the Bourda ground. With the under-21 side competing in their debut first division tournament and determined to make their own mark, perennial top dogs GCC were caught in [...]
Cricket Umpires stage training programme
Perspective umpires as well as those already established in the profession will be exposed to the intricacies of the trade on one hand, or on the other, add to their repertoire of knowledge, when the Guyana Cricket Umpires and Scoring Association (GCU&SC) hosts training and lecture classes at the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) pavilion. Activities [...]
