Airport contractor has many more questions to answer
“China Harbour has not given us a grant… it is a loan, and what we need to know is what are the terms and conditions of the loan?” – APNU By Leonard Gildarie A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) insists that the contractor China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) has a number of outstanding questions [...]
Jagdeo vs. Kissoon libel case… Former President never called to testify on own behalf
Former President Bharrat Jagdeo was not called to defend his charge of libel against Kaieteur News Columnist Freddie Kissoon, Editor-in-chief Adam Harris and Publisher Glenn Lall. Jagdeo’s lawyers wrapped up their case yesterday, after calling but three witnesses: Head of the Presidential Secretariat Dr. Roger Luncheon, and Office of the President workers Raul Kissoon and [...]
Foulis shallow grave murder accused remanded
Clad in three quarter pants with a checkered shirt and a pair of rubber slippers, a shackled Joel Persaud made his first court appearance, charged with the murder of Gangaram Bharat. Persaud, 26, was not required to plead to the charge which was read to him by Magistrate Nyasha Williams-Hatmin at the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court [...]
Supenaam stelling ramp collapses again
Over 50 vehicles heading to Parika were unable to make their daily trip across the Essequibo River because of another complication with the ramp at the new stelling at Supenaam. According to vehicle owners, the ramp broke again under pressure after a truck attempted to go onto the ferry. This caused a sudden halt to [...]
NAACIE calls for GPL CEO’s removal
- says differences “untenable and irreconcilable” The workers’ union at the state-owned Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) is calling for the removal of the company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), citing an irreconcilable situation. According to the National Association of Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Employees (NAACIE) yesterday via a statement, Bharat Dindyal’s “relationship with” and [...]
Vieira’s absence opens the door for a new king to be crowned
With the unfortunate and forced withdrawal of reigning champion Stephen ‘Valentino Rossi’ Vieira from this Sunday’s Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club ‘Race of Champions’ Meeting at the South Dakota Circuit, all eyes will be on the riders who are most willing to seize the advantage in his absence. Vieira, who has been the best [...]
Soesdyke children murder… Court rules father fit to stand trial
Magistrate Leslie Sobers yesterday ruled that murder accused John Blanchard, the father charged with killing his three children, is fit to stand trial. The matter was called at the Providence Magistrate’s Court. Psychiatrist Dr. Bhiro Harry took the stand where he gave an evaluation on his findings on Blanchard. Dr. Harry having given his assessment [...]
Dem Boys Seh… Jagdeo on de run or in hiding?
Whenever people hear somebody on de run or in hiding everybody know that is something terrible and shameful dem do. Tek de case of Jagdeo. He was executive president. In a fight, he was like a soldier wid a AK47 in he hand against a teacher wid a wild cane pun he shoulder. Nobody can [...]
Bare Roots rape trial … Accused takes stand as conclusion nears
By Latoya Giles Rape accused Devon McFarlane called ‘Kang’ testified yesterday that he did not rape the security guard who has leveled the accusation against him. McFarlane, who is represented by Attorney Ronald Burch-Smith, is charged with raping a mother of three as she walked to her home in Bare Roots, East Coast Demerara, in [...]
Nessa Gopaul PI… Defence attorney makes no-case submission
Attorney for the number two accused in the preliminary inquiry (PI) into the death of 16-year-old Queen’s College student, Neesa Lalita Gopaul, Senior Counsel Bernard De Santos, on Wednesday submitted that his client, Jarvis Small, has no case to answer in relation to the death of the teen. The senior lawyer made a no-case submission [...]
Audit Office didn’t probe NCN
…investigation was contracted out to private firm The Auditor General (ag) Deodat Sharma was preparing to undertake an emergency audit of the affairs at the National Communications Network (NCN) following allegations of financial impropriety, but this did not materialize. Kaieteur News has been reliably informed that the Board of Directors of NCN had approached [...]
DPP orders inquest into suspected burglar’s death
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has ordered an inquest into the death last Sunday of alleged burglar Ryan Ramkarran in a Brazilian-owned building in Second Avenue, Bartica. The 23-year old Ramkarran, called ‘Budhram’, of Fourth Avenue, Bartica, was slain during a confrontation with Cary Bhojedat, allegedly while attempting to burglarise the apartment of a [...]
Bel Air heist trial… Police witness explains high speed chase
The third hearing of the trial involving the persons accused of robbing prominent businessman Malcolm Panday continued yesterday with one new police witness taking the stand to explain his involvement in the high speed chase that led to four of the accused reportedly being cornered in a city hotel compound. Tactical Services Unit (TSU) rank [...]
Argentine naval visit arrives in Port G/T
The Argentine’s School Navy Ship “Fragata ARA LIBERTAD” (Frigate Liberty) is visiting Port Georgetown, once more on a three-day visit. The Tall Ship sailed from Buenos Aires on June 2, last, on her voyage across the South Atlantic, visiting countries in Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe and Africa. Each year the ship makes an annual [...]
Taunting leads to sacrilege
- lands teen in jail for three years A teen who told the court that he burglarised a church because his friends were teasing him about his shabby clothes, will spend the next three years in prison having being charged with breaking and entering a divine place of worship. The accused, 16 year-old Allan Azimullah [...]
Sections of N/A under water as unusual high tides hit town
…. Deputy Mayor calls for sea defence By Leon Suseran Extreme high tides and heavy downpours early yesterday morning caused discomfort for the residents of New Amsterdam, particularly the Stanleytown and Strand areas. The Municipal market was also affected by the Berbice River, located nearby, and which had overflowed its banks. Several yards [...]
Govt. reluctant to deal with corruption – APNU
The opposition coalition, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), has accused the ruling party of being reluctant to deal with corruption. According to APNU’s Lance Carberry, while there are growing concerns by citizens over the growth of corruption, the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) remains unfazed. He refused to be drawn into comments as to whether [...]
APNU slams houselot allocation process
…says it is “a system gone horribly wrong” Parliamentary opposition, A Partnership of National Unity (APNU), has called for an urgent review of the houselot allocation process. APNU’s Shadow Minister of Public Works, Joseph Harmon, yesterday said that his party has been receiving numerous complaints over the process. It was brought more starkly to [...]
Ravens remembers Damian Liverpool
- GABA also expresses condolences Ravens Basketball Club has described the death of former national forward, Damian Liverpool as a “severe loss” to the club and basketball in general. Liverpool was involved in a motorcycle accident last Friday while in Suriname. His 1000cc superbike crashed into a tractor. He was part of a group of [...]
Plastic City murder accused remanded
Cane juice vendor Michael Powley has been remanded to prison after being charged with murder. The charge was read to him at the Vreed-en-Hoop Magistrate’s Court. The accused made his appearance on Wednesday before Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus. It is alleged that on June 8, last, at Plastic City, Vreed-en-Hoop, Powley killed 26 year-old Vishnauth Narine. [...]
WCD bus operators say ‘wide wheels’ campaign may trigger strike
On Wednesday, some three days after a campaign to remove mag wheel rims from all public transportation started, some West Coast minibus operators informed Kaieteur News that the police have since restored their fitness certificates. However the men are distrustful about the procedure. Thus they are seeking the attention the Home Affairs Minister to address [...]
Australian police charge son in Guyanese woman’s murder
(Brisbane Times) Brisbane, Australia- – The Guyanese family of a woman allegedly murdered by her son in central Queensland are trying to raise US$30,000 to have her buried in her homeland. The body of Roxane Jones – also known as Roxane Gilbert – was found in her four-wheel-drive last Saturday in a bushland area which [...]
UG lecturer sexual molestation allegation … File still with DPP
The police have completed taking statements from the woman who reported that a University of Guyana Lecturer fondled her. They have sent a file to the Director of Public Prosecutions. According to a source close to the investigation, the file was sent off to the DPP including statements from the accused as well. However, up [...]
Downes upsets Mekdeci on opening night
Caribbean Under-13 champion Benjamin Mekdeci was outplayed by Allan Downes on the opening night of the Digicel Senior National Squash Championships on Wednesday evening at the Georgetown Club’s Squash facility. On a night when most of the top ranked players received byes to the second round, the Downes/Mekdeci matchup proved to be the most scintillating [...]
P&P Insurance Brokers Tennis Camp starts July 9
The P&P Insurance Brokers Tennis Camp for juniors is here again! This event features high on the Guyana Lawn Tennis Association (GLTA) activity calendar since its re-establishment nine years ago in 2004 when it was determined that more juniors need to be exposed to the sport though a fun activity before they join a tennis club [...]
