Ed Ahmad indicted in US$50M mortgage fraud scheme
A federal grand jury in Brooklyn has returned an indictment charging the defendant Edul Ahmad with participating in a mortgage fraud scheme in which he and others fraudulently obtained more than US$50 million in loans. The indictment alleges the defendant conspired to defraud financial institutions, including Bank of New York, JP Morgan Chase, Citibank, N.A., [...]
Police drug links allegations… APNU urges interdiction of officers
-Granger joins call for independent inquiry before elections By Dale Andrews A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) has called for the immediate interdiction from duty of all police officers, who are alleged to have illegal relations with narco-traffickers. The newly-formed alliance issued the call at its weekly press conference yesterday, at which it [...]
Third contractor trying to finish Good Hope/Lusignan Bridge
After numerous issues arose about the construction of the Good Hope/Lusignan Bridge where its two previous contractors were accused of executing “shoddy works”, the Ministry of Local Government has recruited a third construction company to complete the project. Kaieteur News understands that the contract has now been awarded to Lall’s Construction Company and work [...]
Father, son killed in interior during robbery attempt
Police in the interior are currently investigating a double-murder during which a father and his only son were killed by armed bandits who attempted to rob their mining camp. Kaieteur News understands that the father, Daniel Higgins Sr., 48, was shot at least two times while his 22-year-old son, Daniel Jr., was severely chopped. [...]
$300M cocaine bust…Cops detain housing scheme developer
– attorney claims client unaware drug was hidden in Hawan Kunds Police yesterday detained a housing scheme developer and are seeking to locate a businessman who was implicated in a Canada drug bust three years ago. The developments came as investigations continued into the discovery of over $300M in cocaine (some 72 kilograms) at [...]
Coalition still to name Granger’s running mate
… courting civil society, want unions on board Talks are still continuing internally in the coalition front, A Partnership For National Unity (APNU), for the vacant Prime Ministerial candidate post, officials said yesterday. Leader of the Working People’s Alliance (WPA), Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine, whose party is part of the coalition, yesterday disclosed that no [...]
Seaman goes missing after “freaking out”
A seaman yesterday went missing after being taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) by his wife after his workmates brought him home in shackles claiming the man was “freaking out”. Thirty-six year-old Hilton Nedd, of New Hope, East Bank Demerara, yesterday disappeared from the Accident and Emergency (A&E) Unit after he told his [...]
5% pay hike for sugar workers
GuySuCo on course to break-even this year – GAWU Sugar workers are to get another 5% pay hike, with the state-owned Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) expected to break-even this year, the first time after recording consecutive years of losses. While the cash-strapped entity’s books for the first five months of this year indicate that [...]
Accused Bourda burglar remains behind bars
A man accused of breaking into the Georgetown Cricket Club, Bourda, and stealing a quantity of articles, appeared yesterday before Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton where he was arraigned on the offences of break and enter and larceny and subsequently remanded to prison until October 26. When Royston Forde made his appearance at the Georgetown Magistrates’ [...]
Over 35,000 traffic cases before the Court for 2011
– Greene Despite, the increasing emphasis on road safety, many drivers continue to violate the traffic laws, sometimes resulting in serious accidents which claim lives, loss of limbs, and damage to public infrastructure, such as street and traffic lights. Police Commissioner Henry Greene yesterday emphasized that there are over 35,000 traffic offence cases [...]
No bail for conductor on bodily harm charge
A minibus conductor, charged with obstruction and inflicting grievous bodily harm on a peace officer, was yesterday remanded to prison at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. It is alleged that on Tuesday, last (August 16) Curtis John, 19, of Urquhart Street, Georgetown, inflicted grievous bodily harm on Constable Fraser, a female police officer, acting in [...]
Accused in Mocha chopping case fails to appear in court
The court proceeding involving Roy Saunders and James Welch, the respective plaintiff and defendant in relation to a chopping incident that occurred just over a month ago in the Mocha Housing Scheme, was scheduled for yesterday at the Providence Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Leslie Sobers. However, Welch, who is incarcerated at the Camp Street [...]
AFC blames “continued incompetence of NDC”
Bartica market woes… The AFC is calling on the new Minister of Local Government, Norman Whittaker to seriously re-engage the defaulting NDC, GPL and GWI with a view to resolving the crisis and alleviating the suffering of the stall holders in Bartica, most of whom are totally dependent on these ventures for their [...]
Lindener remanded for alleged ganja possession
A 36-year-old mason accused of having in his possession an illicit substance for the purpose of trafficking, was yesterday remanded to prison by Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. Gresham Brisport, of Third Avenue, Wismar, Linden, was not required to plead to the indictable charge which stated that on [...]
No arrests yet in murdered watchman case
The killer(s) of 64-year-old security guard Mohammed Haniff are still enjoying freedom more than 48 hours after their senseless act. Police yesterday noted that the investigations are continuing and that no arrests have been made in the matter. Sources said that they are trying to locate anyone who might have seen or heard [...]
Police help to facilitate lawlessness on the roadway – Jagdeo
Misdemeanours of some traffic ranks of the Guyana Police Force were yesterday highlighted by President Bharrat Jagdeo, who stressed that they need to improve their conduct on the roadways. He added that there are some ranks who clearly do not follow the established rules of the Force. The Head of State emphasised that many [...]
Medical students should serve rich, poor equally in society
– Venezuelan Ambassador Underscoring his country’s continued efforts at assisting the poor, disadvantaged and underprivileged in Guyana, Venezuelan Ambassador Dario Morandy yesterday spoke of the benefits Guyanese students have been given through scholarships to advance studies at the Latin American Medical School ‘Salvador Allende’ in Caracas, with the first batch of 23 students [...]
Workshop commences for Multi-Stakeholder Committee
EBD four-lane highway… Members of the Multi-Stakeholder Committee on the construction of the East Bank Demerara four-lane highway participated in a workshop to re-enforce their roles and responsibilities on the specific way the committee will implement its mandate. The training session was held yesterday at the Duke Lodge, Georgetown. According to Rabindranauth Chandarpal, [...]
$$M stolen from tailor’s house, spare parts store
- Teen suspect in custody A trusted assistant of a popular tailor in Riverview Housing Scheme, Unity, East Coast Demerara (ECD) is in police custody after a breakage in the wee hours of the morning yesterday at his employer’s home, that saw the man losing over $1M. In addition, a motor spares business in Unity [...]
Pacers grab six wickets, Fudadin hits unbeaten fifty as GCC beat Everest by three wickets
Queensway Cup 50-over cricket By Sean Devers On a typically flat, slow and dusty Everest track, fast bowlers Kevin Ogle and Joshua Wade collected six wickets between them to help GCC to a seven-wicket win against Everest as the Georgetown Cricket Association’s Queensway 50 overs cricket competition commenced yesterday. Wade took 3-20 from [...]
Guyana plan to test Anguilla in CFU Women’s U-17 qualifiers
Guyana plan to use their ‘superior fitness’ in the Caribbean Football Union Women’s U-17 qualifiers as a key factor to test Anguilla today, as they hope to win the crucial World Cup qualifier. In an interview yesterday via telephone with the Assistant Coach of Guyana, Mr. Paul Beresford, Kaieteur News was informed that there [...]
5th Annual RHTY&SC/Republic Bank Summer Camp deemed a success
55 Students graduate “You are Guyana’s future and as such it was very important that you took advantage of every opportunity presented to you to develop your educational background as education is the key to success”. That was the advice given to 55 Grade six students on Monday last by the Secretary/CEO of [...]
Shuffler returns from CSV Congress in Brazil
-urges all concerned to take advantage of the assistance offered Lennie Shuffler, President of the GVF recently returned home after attending the 65th CSV Congress in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil which was held from August 8-10. Shuffler when contacted by Kaieteur Sport reported that it was the best Congress he had ever attended [...]
Amrit Etwaroo wins Tam O’ Shanter Golf Championship in Canada
Rockland County, NY resident Amrit Etwaroo produced a brilliant second round of par 72 in very windy and rainy conditions to capture the Tam O’ Shanter 2–day Golf Club Championship in Toronto on August 6 & 7 in the men’s division. Playing under very difficult conditions, Amrit beat Ragner by 2 shots after trailing [...]
Super Sixteen stage promises fireworks
Kares Engineering / Bushy Park Sawmills 10/10 Tapeball Cricket Competition -Shaggy coming to perform after finals The Organisers of the Kares Engineering / Bushy Park Sawmills 10/10 Nationwide Tapeball Cricket Competition in an effort to showcase the talent of participating players all across the country have organised matches in the Super Sixteen [...]
