Murder of US-based citizen…Bulletin issued for suspect
Police have issued a bulletin for Pooran Jaundoo who is wanted for questioning in relation to the murder of US- based Guyanese Abdul Majid. Majid’s battered body, with scalp missing, was found on April 27 at the Number 56 Village, Corentyne Foreshore. The remains were only identified on May 16, last, when a [...]
World Bank bans CJIA contractor
– Jamaica raises fresh concerns “The World Bank Group has identified corruption as one of the single greatest obstacles to economic and social development in its member countries, inclusive of Jamaica.” The parent company of the Chinese firm that was controversially awarded the US$150M deal by the Bharrat Jagdeo administration to rebuild the Cheddi [...]
‘Fip’ Motilall’s Amaila Falls road penalty…Hand-in-Hand yet to pay govt. Performance Bond
The US$1.5M Performance Bond that the Government had laid claim to, in relation to Synergy Holdings Inc and Hand-in-Hand Mutual Fire Insurance Company Ltd is still to be paid. Project Engineer Walter Willis told this publication when contacted that he has not be given the relevant clearance to make any pronouncements on the issue. [...]
Chief Justice commutes four death sentences
Four death row inmates have had their sentences commuted to life imprisonment by Chief Justice Ian Chang. They include Noel Thomas, who, along with Abdool Saleem Yassin, was sentenced to death in 1992 for the murder of Yassin’s younger brother, Abdool Kaleem Yassin. The younger Yassin was shot dead in his Riverstown, Essequibo home [...]
BURMA Road a disaster
- attracts protest by truckers Truckers and residents of the rice milling community of Burma, Mahaicony have vowed to intensify their protest action to press home their demands for a proper road. The protest actions commenced yesterday after a number of trucks laden with tons of rice got stuck in a deplorable section of the [...]
Murdered hairdresser’s husband kills self
- ingested poison, found in backdam with wounds Kensley Thompson, the prime suspect in the murder of his wife, Rhonda Thompson, took his own life yesterday almost in the same fashion in which he allegedly killed his spouse. Police said that the 35-year-old carpenter and mason was found at around 06:45hrs yesterday at Hopetown Backdam, [...]
Another wife slain, husband drinks poison
Mere hours after a woman was brutally slain by her husband in Berbice, police on the East Bank of Essequibo were dealing with a similar case. A mother of four was early yesterday morning clubbed to death by her paramour who is currently clinging to life after ingesting a poisonous substance. The dead [...]
Since Da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa
The cry over this entire country is that the results of the general elections will change politics and power in Guyana. As a corollary, one hopes that the election phenomenon will change all of us, all organizations, all Guyana. Why should the results change the PPP, as a political party, and the government it administers [...]
Dem boys seh…Brazzy is a scamp and a con just like dem Chinee
Marriott nah even deh in de pipeline yet. Dem nah even get none investor and Brazzy done tek out de money. He suh determine fuh use de people money fuh build de Marriott and casino fuh he and Jagdeo kavakamites that he done tek out de money—US$19.5 million from de slush fund. Brazzy is [...]
THE GREENING OF OUR SOCIETY
Guyana is flying a green banner and it has nothing to do with the colours of APNU or the Mayor of Georgetown. The support given to last Sunday’s Green Walk is but a confirmation that in Guyana there is solid support for protection and preservation of our national environment and that this support is [...]
A decision that attracts controversy
The death penalty is still on the statutes. The courts still hand down the death sentence but the state no longer executes anyone. Some say that this is so because a group of lawyers had filed a motion in the courts based on a Human Rights convention entered into with the United Nations. At [...]
More than a conflict of interest, did Brassington breach his legal and fiduciary duties as a NICIL director?
DEAR EDITOR, The transaction Winston Brassington conducted for his brother, Jonathan Brassington, has prompted me to consult a few legal luminaries in the region, including a few who have appeared before the Caribbean Court of Justice. Brassington’s case may be more than a conflict of interest. The issue is whether Winston Brassington also breached [...]
Corporal punishment is reprehensible and should be banned immediately
Dear Editor, Over the years, corporal punishment has been in accordance with the laws of Guyana and the exploitation of this situation is becoming very severe and threatening to our children. Corporal punishment such as over-bench, beating in the palm of the hand and other physical abuse is reprehensible and should be banned [...]
Maybe that woman’s life has been saved
DEAR EDITOR, I write in connection to the noise over the publishing of a photo of a woman being the subject of domestic violence. Why is that such a problem? The Police, through a senior female police officer, have promised to zone in on the incidents of abuse. All have been invited to [...]
DDL, GABA partner inaugural Andrew Lewis U-16 boxing tournament this weekend
The fortunes of local amateur boxers have recently suffered a setback following the failure of several of the country’s top pugilists at the Brazil Box Off, a prerequisite to the impending London Olympics later this year. Following an assessment of the situation, the executives of the Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA) decided to place [...]
Too early to call says Gibson
Leicester, England – Ottis Gibson said on Sunday it was too early to make decisions about the composition of the West Indies side for the third and final Test against England, starting on Thursday at Edgbaston in Birmingham. The Windies coach was speaking after rain severely scuppered his team’s plans for vital match practice and [...]
Resurfacing works on MSC Ground Commence
– Compliments of Ansa Mc Al under Stag Beer The much-anticipated resurfacing works on the Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC) Ground turf has commenced and is scheduled to move apace according to reports emanating from Linden. Ansa McAl Limited is funding the project to the tune of $3M, which is the last known figure of [...]
Diamond, Kwakwani through to Super Eight
By Edison Jefford Diamond/McDoom and Kwakwani became the latest teams to advance to the Super Eight round of the National Community Basketball League (NCBL) after comfortably disposing of respective oppositions Sunday night at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. Diamond McDoom blew out Alberttown/Bourda 86-46 to end the latter’s campaign in the contest that sparked [...]
Bryan, Lowe among the major spoils again
- win Independence TT Singles titles Nigel Bryan and Trenace Lowe were again the top players among the corps of local table tennis players when they won the Men’s and Women’s Singles titles respectively at the National Sports Commission’s (NSC) Independence Table Tennis Tournament. Bryan met his nemesis from the National Championships final last year, [...]
All set for National Cycling C/Ships
Coach Roberts donates medals By Sean Devers President of the Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) Cheryl Thompson says that everything is in place for this year’s National Cycling Championships on June 23 & 24, adding that never before in the history of the competition has so many (81) participants registered. The race is being held [...]
Worthwhile donation but Berbice Boxing Officials beseech added assistance
Despite being a relatively new institution, the Pocket Rocket Boxing Gym (PRBG), is regarded as one of the leading institutions in Berbice and it came as no surprise when officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs recently visited that organization and donated more than $300,000 worth of boxing equipment towards the continued development of [...]
Sports Ministry congratulates Guyana Rugby team
The Ministry of Sports has sent a congratulatory message to the successful Guyana Rugby team on their advancing to the next stage of the regional World Cup qualifying tournament. The Guyana team pounded Trinidad 20-0 in a must win game last Saturday at the National Stadium, Providence. The full text of the message is: “On [...]
The Inter-Ministry/Corporation Football continues today at Thirst Park
The Inter-Ministry/Corporation seven-a side Football competition continues today at the Banks DIH ground Thirst Park with GNSC taking on G&S Electrical in the opening match from 18:00hrs. The Ministry of Public Works play Guyana Lottery Company, Ministry of Education play GPC, GNIC oppose GWI and Banks DIH battle GPL in the other first round games [...]
Day of Interaction successfully held in Essequibo
The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport/ National Sports Commission launched its Annual Days of Interaction at the Anna Regina Community Centre Ground on Sunday last. The activity was highly successful as hundreds of athletes, officials and spectators converged at the venue and were involved in a number of sports disciplines including Softball [...]
Parliamentary Committee of Privileges merely recommends to Full House
…Deborah Backer, Irfaan Ali cases still unresolved-Gail Teixeira The Parliamentary Committee of Privileges which is the arm of the House responsible for addressing matters of discipline of members can only make recommendations to the Full House. This is according to Government’s Chief Whip, Gail Teixeira, who has been a feature in the National [...]
