Pilot apologises for error in judgement
Evidence is emerging that the pilot of the Caribbean Airlines Limited craft that ran off the runway at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri, last Saturday, might have made an error of judgement. In probably the clearest indication of pilot error as the cause of the mishap, a taxi driver, who claimed to have [...]
Telecommunications Bill tabled
By Crystal Conway Government yesterday tabled the Telecommunications Bills in Parliament to create legislation that will effectively make it impossible for any company to monopolise the sector. The Bill is expected to provide for an “open, liberalized and competitive communications sector …” and it specifically addresses the expansion of telecommunications networks and services into [...]
Man sentenced to 15 years for wife’s murder
By Latoya Giles Thirty-nine year-old Budram Persaud, called “David” of Riverview, Unity, Mahaica, the man accused of forcing his wife to eat mud before inflicting a severe beating on her, has been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment after pleading guilty to the lesser count of manslaughter. The judgment was handed down yesterday by his [...]
Parliament foregoes recess
… aims to push through Access to Information and Telecommunications Bills The National Assembly will be foregoing its normal routine which sees the body going into recess from August to October each year. A motion brought by Prime Minister Samuel Hinds to see Standing Order Nine suspended was passed in Parliament yesterday afternoon. [...]
Murder accused committed to asylum
– medical report deems him unfit for trial Justice Roxanne George-Wiltshire yesterday ordered that murder accused Kenrick Heywood be admitted to the National Psychiatric Hospital after an independent medical evaluation which was done by Dr. Bhiro Harry, showed that he was unfit to stand trial. Heywood was accused of killing Jairam Shivram on November [...]
Dem boys seh … Greed does mek people tun prostitute
De holy books got a saying, “What does it profit a man to gain de whole world and lose his soul.” Is either some people ain’t got soul, ain’t got manners or just plain heartless. Dem want everything fuh demself. Some good example is de Bs. Buy now everybody know who they are. All [...]
EAB gears up for general elections
Non-profit elections watchdog body, Electoral Assistance Bureau (EAB), has announced plans for the upcoming general elections slated for later this year. According to the EAB, which has been monitoring elections since 1992, it would be involved in testing the voters’ list and providing hotline and open house services to the public wishing to check [...]
Sandport employees protest attempt to shut down facility
Workers attached to Guyana Sandport Inc. and it sister companies, JB Ming and JB Metals, yesterday protested against what they described as an attempt to disrupt their livelihood by a Brazilian businessman. The workers have been severely affected by a court action brought by the businessman Rodrigo de Paula, who along with a gang [...]
Less lectures and more assistance is the way to fight drug trade
- Rohee Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee has reiterated Guyana’s call for less lectures and more tangible assistance from the developed world to fight drug trafficking. The Minister in delivering the feature address at the launch of the National Drug Report for 2010, stressed that international cooperation is a pre-requisite to effectively fight the [...]
Mom succumbs one week after delivering stillborn
Jasoda Lloyd, a 26-year-old housewife of Free and Easy, Wakenaam, died at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) one week after delivering a stillborn According to reports, Lloyd, who got married just over a year ago, attended the Maria’s Pleasure Maternity Clinic regularly. Her husband recounted that she had told him recently that everything [...]
Annandale driver charged with causing death, DUI
– placed on $780,000 bail Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton yesterday granted bail to a 36-year-old Annandale man who allegedly drove his motor car in a dangerous manner while being under the influence of alcohol, thus causing the death of a 37-year-old female Call Centre employee. The accused was not required to plead to the indictable [...]
Man pleads guilty to rape and assault
– sentencing set for August 19 Stanford Dick, who was accused of raping and assaulting a 53-year-old woman, yesterday pleaded guilty to charges of rape and felony assault when his matter was called up before Justice Roxanne George-Wiltshire. Prosecutors Pritima Kissoon and Konyo Sandiford represented the state and attorney at law George Thomas represented [...]
Driver for court today
Ruimzigt fatal accident… The driver of the car which was involved in the accident at Ruimzigt, West Coast Demerara, on Thursday, which resulted in the death of 8-year-old Joshua Daniels, is expected to appear at the Vreed-en-hoop Magistrate’s court later today. This publication was told that up to press time yesterday the man remained in [...]
Braithwaite’ unbeaten 55 give Bajans 1st innings lead
Regional U-19 three-day cricket (5th round) By Sean Devers Eighteen-year-old Barbados Captain Kraigg Braithwaite returned to form with a responsible unbeaten half century to give his team first innings points against Guyana on the opening day of their final round Regional under-19 three-day match at Everest yesterday. By the close, Barbados were 148-3 replying [...]
Four explosive matches set for GFC today; winners march into semis
GT&T FastBall reaches quarterfinal stage By Franklin Wilson Rivalry has almost reached a high point in the inaugural GT&T FastBall Football knock-out competition with the final eight (8) teams set to tangle in the quarterfinals this evening at the GFC Ground, Bourda. Almost two months ago, over 200 teams were in the reckoning for [...]
Lethem, Bartica, Linden & G/town battle for top prize of $100,000
GT&T Female Fastball set for Sunday The female version of the GT&T FastBall football knock-out competition will be played on Sunday, the final day of what has turned out to be a fantastic inaugural competition. Four teams – Lethem, Georgetown, Linden and Bartica – will compete for the top prize of $100,000 apart from [...]
Team cricket very important in t20s says Coach Moore
Berbice not scared of Gayle for Jam Zone Masters’ cup semis Tickets for the inaugural Jam Zone Masters’ Cup t20 cricket competition at the Guyana National Stadium on August 12 & 14 went on sale yesterday in Berbice, and Universal DVD Berbice Titans, Coach Julian Moore is banking on self belief among his players [...]
Record-breaking power-lifter, Barker pays courtesy call on Minister
By Juanita Hooper and Edison Jefford Record breaking North American Power-lifting Federation (NAPF) female champion, Guyanese, Dawn Barker, yesterday paid a courtesy call on Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Dr. Frank Anthony, following her return from the historical Championships. Barker was just sensational at the NAPF Regional Championships that was held in Miami at [...]
Guyana inflict 6-0 drubbing on Bermuda
Pan Am Challenge Cup in Rio, Brazil With the need to improve on its goal difference and chances to make the final of the PAHF Cup, Guyana faced off against Bermuda on Wednesday in their third match of the PAHF Challenge and the result was a crushing 6-0 win for the Guyanese. From the [...]
Ansa McAl joins forces with Kennard Memorial Turf Club for exciting day at the tracks
The Kennard Memorial Turf Club (KMTC) will come alive when organizers of that club stage the Carib Beer Post Emancipation Day horse race meeting scheduled for the club’s Bush Lot Farm Corentyne headquarters on Sunday August 14. Even as the organizers address the requisite modalities for a qualitative, action packed event, Ansa McAl, the [...]
Dominant Campbell (145*) takes Jamaica closer to title
Regional U-19 three-day cricket (5th round) Led by a scintillating unbeaten 145 from left-handed West Indies opener John Campbell, leaders Jamaica were 215-2 replying to the 99 made by defending champions Windward Islands on the opening day of their final round three-day regional under-19 match at DCC yesterday. With a first innings lead of [...]
Ramsundar wins Canadian High Commissioner Farewell Golf tourney
Lakeram Ramsundar overcame a field of 45 golfers to win the Canadian High Commissioner Farewell tournament played Wednesday at Lusignan Golf Course. Ramsundar won of a countback from Ian Gouveia after both golfers shot net scores of 68. Patrick Prashad was third with net 69. Reigning Guyana Open champion Avinash Persaud had the best [...]
MIRACLES DO NOT STRIKE TWICE IN THE SAME PLACE
Miracles do not strike twice in the same place. Guyana enjoyed good fortune last week when a Caribbean Airlines plane crash-landed at the airport; the next time we are not going to be that fortunate. The probability of a major accident occurring in the near future at our main airport is very remote. But [...]
The Public Sphere
Once again, this newspaper is being harassed for pursuing its stated commitment towards the widening and deepening of what has been termed “the public sphere”. This is the space of free and open debate that emerged in the 18th century, in which arguments must be made (and unmade) about any and all issues that [...]
Charity begins at home
One of the first lessons you get from your International Relations professor as a university freshman is that one of the causes of war is when a dictator tries to hide a major violation that may bring him down and he diverts attention by launching a war on his neighbour. Republican critics of President [...]
