GPHC refutes child crippling charges
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (G.P.H.C) has said that there is no truth in a news report captioned ‘Child crippled due to faulty delivery’. The article published on July 24, 2011 had blamed the hospital for using forceps during a delivery. The mother, Sam, had said that the object she added was vivid in her [...]
Bird Society founder charged with assault
The founder of Guyana Bird Society, who was charged with assault, was yesterday placed on $40,000 bail after he pleaded not guilty. Gajendra Narine appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court for unlawfully assaulting Orlando Nandkumar causing him grievous bodily harm on July 9 in Light Street, Alberttown. Police Prosecutor, Venetta [...]
OP denies Jagdeo, Govt. forced Sharma to drop TV programme
Government has denied that it pressured CNS Channel 6 owner, Chandra Narine (CN) Sharma to pull the plug on a weekly show hosted by government critics, Christopher Ram and Ramon Gaskin. A statement late Tuesday night from the Office of the President distanced itself from the decision by Sharma and said it may have been [...]
ACDA plans for 173rd Emancipation Anniversary
On Monday, August 1, next, Guyana will commemorate the 173rd anniversary of Emancipation. This year the African Cultural and Development Association (ACDA) commemorates the end of chattel slavery in 1838 with its 15th annual Emancipation Day Festival at the National Park. However, leading up to the big celebration, there will be a series of events [...]
Dredging rivers to cost $600M – Robeson Benn
Minister Robeson Benn has revealed a hefty $600M estimate for the dredging of the Berbice, Demerara and Essequibo Rivers. The figures were given as part of his answer to an oral question posed by opposition member, Sheila Holder. He told the National Assembly that the dredging of these rivers is one of the areas receiving [...]
Victim of boat mishap upset about owner’s attitude
Chandrika Persaud, a passenger aboard a speedboat which sank in the Essequibo River on Sunday, last, is now calling on relevant authorities to intervene into the matter. Kaieteur News understands that on Monday afternoon, the owner of the speedboat identified as “Fezal Gafoor” arranged to meet with Persaud at the Parika Stelling, East Bank Essequibo. [...]
ECHO arranges recycling programme for primary schools
The Environmental Community Health Organisation (ECHO) is finalising arrangements to begin a recycling programme called “Changing the look of the school environment; improving its health” at 40 primary schools throughout Georgetown. Initially, special collection centres will be conveniently set up for the students to dispose of their bottles, which will in turn be recycled by [...]
Minister Rohee lashes out at Granger
Guyana’s road fatalities in sync with middle income countries Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee, in a press statement yesterday, has denounced Presidential Candidate for the APNU, David Granger’s statements he made about the traffic situation just after the Homestretch Avenue accident which claimed the lives of five persons, including an eight-year-old girl. According to [...]
Woman charged with causing death
Kuntudai Singh, who was charged with dangerous driving causing death, was yesterday sent on her own recognizance. She denied the allegation brought against her. When Singh made her appearance before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court she heard that on February 26, last, she drove motorcar, PLL 9996 in a manner dangerous [...]
28 watts “Green PC” to be featured at expo
- Starr Computers to giveaway one laptop daily Under the theme “Bridging the Gap, Transforming Guyana” the second building expo which is set to expose a rapidly growing demand for construction materials and constructional skills also has a technology aspect of the event on Friday. And persons attending the expo are set to benefit from [...]
10-yr-old fighting for life
Doctors at the Georgetown Public Hospital are trying to save the life of a 10-year-old girl from Middlesex Village, Essequibo Coast. According to reports, the ten year old, sustained severe head injuries, two broken legs and a broken arm. Reports are that the ten-year-old was returning to her Middlesex home, after performing an errand, when [...]
Decomposed Body found at Conservancy
The police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Mahaica, East Coast Demerara resident, Ramkissoon Persaud, whose decomposing body was fished out of a conservancy yesterday morning. Kaieteur News was told that a resident saw the body floating in the conservancy and immediately raised an alarm. Residents then contacted the police. The body [...]
Man gets five years for selling drugs to undercover cop
Horace Stevens was on Monday, last, jailed for five years after he pleaded guilty to possession of Narcotics, while his common law wife, Netta Rogers, who was charged with the same offence was remanded to prison until August 30 after she denied the allegation brought against her. When the two made their appearance before Magistrate [...]
Uitvlugt resident remanded over firearm and ammo charges
The Uitvlugt resident, who allegedly had in his possession an unlicenced firearm and ammunition, was yesterday remanded to prison until August 28. He denied the allegations. When Linden Polis appeared before Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton he heard that on July 21 at Akaio Backdam, Cuyuni River, he had in his possession one .38 Taurus revolver and [...]
Well- known Catholic nun loses battle with cancer
Former head of the St Ann’s Girls’ Orphanage and popular Catholic nun, Sr Beatrice Fernandes, OSU, died on Monday at the St Joseph’s Mercy Hospital in Georgetown. She was 72 and had been seriously ill with cancer for the past year. But in the last few days she began to deteriorate rapidly. On Saturday Sr [...]
54-year-old child rape suspect for court today
A 54-year-old Enmore man is expected to appear before an East Coast Demerara Magistrate to answer to a rape charge, stemming from his alleged sexual intercourse with his 12-year-old mentally challenged female neighbour. The man was arrested on Wednesday afternoon when he was caught literally with his pants down at his home in Hope West, [...]
Khemraj Ramjattan wants President Jagdeo for five days
In what has turned out to be a huge surprise in terms of timing, the libel suit President Jagdeo filed against me, the publisher and editor of this paper, has begun in less than a year after papers were filed by Mr. Jagdeo. Hundreds of important cases, including sixteen libel suits that this writer knows [...]
TRANSPARENCY KNOCKED OUT BY BUREAUCRATIC INERTIA
It is time Guyana calls off the deal it has with Norway. Guyana’s has earned the funds that are now locked down in the World Bank’s bureaucracy and therefore is not begging Norway or the Bank for any handouts. The World Bank should be given an ultimatum. They either disburse the funds immediately or Guyana [...]
Guyana set 153 to win after 22-wickets tumble on day two
By Sean Devers On a slow turner at Everest, the spinners captured 19 of the 22 wickets to tumble yesterday on an action-packed second day of the third round Regional under-19 three-day cricket contest between Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago. By the close of the bowler dominated day, Guyana hunting 153 to win after giving [...]
Train makes a stop at GFC tomorrow
Four more teams will ease into the round-of-16 of the GT&T FastBall knock-out football tournament when round-of-32 play continues at the GFC Ground, Bourda, tomorrow evening. Region 9 Zone champions Lethem will open play against Broad Street at 18:00hrs. BK International Western Tigers A and Cool Runnings of Linden will face off in the next [...]
Cosmopolitan Trading, Ray’s One Stop Shop supports GMR&SC
Two more entities added their name to the list of sponsors for this Sunday’s Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMR&SC) Race Meet which is scheduled to be staged, at the South Dakota Circuit. The latest entities to come on board are Cosmopolitan Trading Company and Ray’s One Stop Shop who made the respective presentation [...]
Courts supports occasion as Police Athletics championships loom
The Guyana Police Sports Complex would come alive on July 31 when athletes from the Guyana Police Force (GPF) engage each other in the annual Police Athletic Championships. Even as the various athletes get ready to turn in their best performance, furniture giants, Courts has ensured that they receive adequate compensation when Public Relations Officer [...]
Guyana Boxing Board of Control/CABOFE hosts referee/judges’ seminar
Local referees and judges would have an opportunity to broaden their knowledge and sharpen their skills when the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) in collaboration with the World Boxing Council Caribbean Boxing Federation (CABOFE) host a professional referees/judges seminar for local officials in Guyana and around the Caribbean. The seminar will be held at [...]
WICB sends condolences on Umpire Clyde Duncan’s passing
Gros Islet, St Lucia – President of the West Indies Cricket Board Dr Julian Hunte sent condolences to the family of Umpire Clyde Duncan who passed away in Trinidad while receiving medical treatment. “It is with immense sadness that the Board has learnt of the passing of Clyde. We extend deepest condolences to his wife [...]
McRae promises to redeem himself by stopping DeClou in Fight Night affair
Joel ‘Mr. Majestic McRae is brimming with confidence and he has spared no effort to let his nemesis, Edmond DeClou know that he is aiming for a knockout when the two pugilists face off for a middleweight bout this Friday July 29 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH). McRae was extolling himself at the [...]
