Sales representative killed in two vehicle crash
– family furious after victim left in car for three hours A 36-year-old sales representative was killed and his best friend seriously injured in a gruesome, two-vehicle collision at Little Diamond, East Bank Demerara early yesterday morning. But the dead man’s relatives believe that he might have survived if traffic ranks had taken him [...]
Bandits escape with $8M after terrorising Uitvlugt family
An Uitvlugt, West Coast Demerara family endured a one hour ordeal of being tied up and gagged, as bandits ransacked their home early yesterday morning making off with $8M in cash and gold jewellery. The incident occurred at Lot 160 Ocean View, Uitvlugt, West Coast Demerara where Radha Krishna Chandra, 59 and his [...]
Another victim now in intensive care
Hassar curry poisoning… The condition of one of the five Mahaica poison victims took a turn for the worse yesterday morning, sending family members into shock. Sukdeo Dharamdat, 48, has joined his son, Chaitram, 17 in the Intensive Care Unit of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). The man was previously in the high [...]
UG sit-in suspended
…Unions to meet Vice-Chancellor today The sit-in by University of Guyana (UG) staff, which started last week, disrupting classes, has been suspended for two days, commencing today. However, further actions by staff and the future of the University hinge on the outcome of today’s meeting between the Vice-Chancellor (Ag), Dr. Marlene Cox, and [...]
Sleeping man falls to death from tractor trailer
A freak accident on the road to Karasabai, Region Nine early yesterday has resulted in the death of 32-year-old Kennard Millano. The man was crushed by the wheel of a tractor on which he had hitched a ride on his way home. The tractor and trailer was reportedly transporting logs from a place [...]
Dem boys seh…Nuff people running from dem runnings
De Olympics is in London this year. Nuff people training and nuff of dem running. Bolt running and Powell running too. Jamaica also have a youth name Blake. He and all running. Dem boys know that nuff woman running and things like that fuh de Olympics. Guyana got people who running too but dem boys [...]
Forde, Morgan put names up for NACAC selection with dominant Cross Country performances
By Edison Jefford Undoubtedly one of the Caribbean’s leading distance runners, Cleveland Forde showed his class yesterday at the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) Cross Country race when he cruised to what became an unchallenged victory before an impressive audience. Forde successfully defended his title over the 8km distance in a time of 24.21, leaving [...]
Roshawn Felix dominates as CSTC race walk event concludes
Junior national race walker Roshawn Felix dominated a competent field of race walkers, romping home first when the Cavalier Sports and Tour club (CS&TC) staged a 10k Junior Mash race walk around the Den Amstel WCD community, Sunday February 5 last. Kevin Felix strode in second and was closely followed by Jamal Pereira in the [...]
Runs for Chanderpaul, Smith & Russel but Bravo & Cooper’s CK win
Nasir Jamshed’s rapid half-century helped Chittagong Kings beat Khulna Royal Bengals with five balls to spare in Mirpur. They and Barisal Burners are the only unbeaten teams in the Bangladesh Premier League after two games. The Kings lost the toss at the Shere Bangla Stadium and watched the Royal Bengals openers make a strong start. [...]
Guyana look to curtail Windwards after setting them 181 for victory
ROSEAU, Dominica– Windward Islands, chasing 181 for victory, reached 12 without loss in their second innings at the close on the third day of their rain-hit second round match in the Regional 4-day cricket championship. Yesterday, Windwards resuming on 186-8, were all out for 252, a lead of 114. Delorn Johnson 51, Andre Fletcher 36, [...]
Flex Night – Bodybuilding & Fitness show launched
Lovers of bodybuilding and fitness will be pleased to know that one of their favourite shows will make a grand return to compliment and improve the development of the sport and athletes in Guyana. The original organisers of the event have committed to bring back the show and on Saturday night at the Georgetown Club, [...]
Kings keep winning streak alive; Raiders slide again
Kashif and Shanghai Kings maintained their unbeaten run with another convincing win in the LABA/Trophy Stall League, this time over Half Mile Bulls whom they devoured 86 – 44 when action continued on Saturday at the Mackenzie Sports Club Hard Court. On the same card the Retrieve Raiders fell 69 – 50 to the Amelia’s [...]
Hikers Hockey Club bullies off 2012 season with “House and Land” Tournament
The Hikers Hockey Club recently started the 2012 hockey season by hosting the second annual “House and Land” Tournament. The tournament which was only open to Hikers members was named in honor of long time Hikers player Alex Gouveia, who migrated to the United States of America in 2011. Gouveia was given the nick name [...]
Father, son remanded on attempted murder charge
A father, Desmond Ross called Desmond Douglas, 40, and his son Travis Mayers, 19, both of Number 53 Village, Corentyne, were yesterday remanded to prison by Magistrate Krishendat Persaud, when they appeared before him at the No 51 Magistrate court, charged with attempted murder. The men are accused of attempting to kill their neighbour, 32-year-old [...]
Final year trainee teachers turn Good Samaritans
A class of 30 Final Year Primary School teachers of the Cyril Potter College of Education in New Amsterdam, on Sunday visited the Good Samaritan Home in Stanleytown and pampered the female senior citizens. While there, they also cleaned the rooms and living quarters at the home and purchased fresh sheets for the [...]
C’wealth team arrives to assist natural resources sector
– focus being placed on potential oil and gas sectors Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment, Robert Persaud and senior officials of the Ministry and the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission, today met with Head of the Economic and Legal Division of the Commonwealth Secretariat, Daniel Dumas and the Canadian High Commissioner, [...]
Some vegetable prices have decreased
– water gradually receding from East Coast farmlands Prices for vegetables locally have begun to decrease, a check at the Stabroek and Bourda Markets yesterday revealed. Flooding in various areas along the coastland had sent vegetables prices through the roof in most cases. But as of yesterday customers enjoyed a decrease in the [...]
Skills training programme giving hopes to differently-able persons
Ray Mohamed stutters, but he doesn’t know why. His limbs cause him to walk and hold items awkwardly, and he doesn’t know why either. Regardless of his day-to-day challenges, Mohamed is working diligently to educate differently-able children at the Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Centre. His disability was never diagnosed, and though sometimes he wonders [...]
Peace maker receives three chops
A 23-year-old man, who intervened in a vicious fight between a man and a woman, is now a patient at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), nursing three chop wounds across his face and head. Manu Blades was chopped three times by a man (name given) on Saturday last, after he tried to prevent the [...]
YCT, GYSM launches two major Mash Bands
The Youth Coalition Transformation, in coordination with Guyana Youth and Student Movement (GYSM), has launched their two major Mashramani bands. They are named “Energetic, New, Vibrant Youth (E.N.VY) and Greenaval. The band “E.N.VY” caters for 400 members while, Greenaval can accommodate 600-1000 revelers. So far, 200 persons have already registered to be a [...]
A financial tool with endless possibilities
If you had the financial freedom to do three things, what would you do? Get rid of that old dining room furniture and replace it with something new? Break away from the daily grind and take that much needed vacation? Tackle that credit card debt and pay down your balance from all that holiday spending? [...]
Mothers’ Union elects new President
The Mothers’ Union in the Diocese of Guyana held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) yesterday at the St George’s Cathedral at which June Enpcage Morgan was elected President. The previous President was Sheran Harper. The Mother’s Union is a worldwide organization with its headquarters in London. Mothers’ Union has been operational in Guyana [...]
Final year trainee teachers turn Good Samaritans
A class of 30 Final Year Primary School teachers of the Cyril Potter College of Education in New Amsterdam, on Sunday visited the Good Samaritan Home in Stanleytown and pampered the female senior citizens. While there, they also cleaned the rooms and living quarters at the home and purchased fresh sheets for the [...]
Corporate sponsors needed…
as new charity aims to provide education for Pomeroon children Corporate sponsors are being urged to get onboard a new project which is aimed at assisting children in the Pomeroon River. The Pomeroon Education Project, Inc. (PEP) is a charitable non-profit organization established under the laws of Maryland, USA, and registered in Guyana. Zena Bone, [...]
MASHRAMANI
Guyana’s major cultural festival, Mashramani will soon be upon us. The centerpiece of that festival is of course the float parade and Road March competition. This is a pure imitation of what takes place in other Caribbean republics. Trinidad has its carnival and Barbados has its Crop Over. Both are big tourist attractions. [...]
