Breaking News: Linden protests escalate…Five buildings destroyed by fire
Five buildings were destroyed by fire early today as the almost month-long protests at Linden took an ugly turn. The Guyana Revenue office, the Linden Care Foundation, the Old GECOM Office, the Linden Electricity Incorporated and a church were all destroyed. The Old LINMINE Office at McKenzie was also set alight but that building was [...]
Opposition denies return of monies to OP, GINA and NCN
-PM warns of countrywide electricity tariff hike By Gary Eleazar On July 18 last, three demonstrators were shot and killed in Linden, as they protested against the increase in electricity tariffs. But, according to Prime Minister, Samuel Hinds yesterday, the nation is now facing an impending electricity tariff increase. Hinds, was at the time [...]
Guest found dead in city hotel room
The discovery of the lifeless body of a guest at a Hotel on Cross Street, Werk-en-Rust, is baffling both staff members and detectives of the Guyana Police Force. The man who was identified as Ishmael Archer was discovered dead in his hotel room on the top floor of the three-storey building shortly before 14:00 hours [...]
Security guard takes $950,000 from colleague for obeah work
A self-proclaimed spiritualist, who received almost $1M, to relieve a woman of her illnesses was yesterday placed on $125,000 bail when she appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine- Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. The woman, 50-year-old Jaclyn Porter of 504 West Ruimveldt, was charged for reportedly defrauding the complainant, Ilene Croft of over [...]
Neesa Gopaul murder…Magistrate rules that Prima Facie case made out against accused
After almost two years of hearing evidence and arguments, Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine- Beharry yesterday told a packed courtroom of anxious spectators, that she believes that a Prima Facie case has been made out against murder accused, Bibi Gopaul and Jarvis Small. The two persons are accused of murdering 16-year-old Queen’s College student, Neesa [...]
Dem Boys Seh…Uncle Donald and Uncle Freddie throw out dey belly
Dem boys always hear dat de longest rope got an end. Well like Uncle Donald trying fuh prove dat saying right. A journalist poke de big man yesterday and ask he if he gun do wha’ de Private Sector seh, and go and meet wid de people in Linden. Well who tell he ask dat? [...]
Imperious Bolt blazes to Olympic sprint double-double
London, (Reuters) – Jamaican Usain Bolt etched his name deeper into Olympic folklore by completing an unprecedented sprint double in successive Games with a smooth 200 metres victory on Thursday in the race he calls his “pet” event. The world’s fastest man, whose imperious performances in London have blown away any doubts that he [...]
Olympic Schedule
August 10 02:00 PM Men’s Pole Vault Final Medal event 02:10 PM Women’s 4 x 400m Relay Round 1 02:35 PM Women’s Hammer Throw Final Medal event 02:45 PM Men’s 4 x 100m Relay Round 1 03:05 PM Women’s 5000m Final Medal event 03:40 PM Women’s 4 x 100m Relay Final Medal even 03:55 PM [...]
CFU U20 C/ship…Guyana lose to T&T 1-2; Suriname 1 SVG 0
Guyana’s Under-20 Jaguars put in a fighting performance but still lost their opening game of the Caribbean Football Union Under-20 World Cup Qualifying campaign on Wednesday afternoon at Victoria Park, Kingstown, St. Vincent & the Grenadines. The young Guyanese went into the game as the underdogs but soon proved that they were there for [...]
Despite regional success, we are not taking any team lightly-Henry
National Coach of the Guyana Rugby squad currently preparing to participate in the Rugby World Cup Regional Qualifier scheduled to be staged from August 25-26 in Ottawa, Canada, speaking with Kaieteur Sport during a training session at the National Park on Wednesday afternoon disclosed that the team’s preparations has now reached the technical and tactical [...]
Govt. signs major agreement for Amerindian development
As Guyana joined the world in observing World Indigenous Peoples’ Day yesterday, Government has inked an agreement for the implementation of the Amerindian Development Fund with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The Amerindian Development Fund will see the creation of sustainable economic ventures providing opportunities in Amerindian communities. It is being made possible through [...]
RUSAL under pressure to improve relations with Kwakwani
Government, through its Ministry of Natural Resources, is examining new mechanisms to improve the strained relationship between bauxite giant, RUSAL and residents of Kwakwani. During a meeting with Minister Robert Persaud on Wednesday, the residents complained about several issues which have been affecting them. Residents said that they are being robbed and neglected by [...]
Moraikobai leader elected as Chairman of Toshao Council
Twenty Toshaos have been elected to the Executive Board of the National Toshaos Council (NTC) at the end of the third day of the NTC conference. Region Five’s Toshao of Moraikobai, Derrick John, is the new Chairperson. The event was held at the Guyana International Conference Center, Liliendaal, East Coast Demerara, on Wednesday evening. The [...]
NCBL to be completed in November
The National Community Basketball League (NCBL) will be completed in November according to a press release the Coordinators issued yesterday. The full text of the release read: “The National Community Basketball League wishes to inform basketball fans that we have reached the semi-final stages of the tournament that was originally scheduled to play on July [...]
Government blasts “biased” int’l human rights body
Government yesterday lashed out at the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), claiming that the statement issued was “biased, misconceived and premature”. The (IACHR) in a statement last week had condemned the killing of three persons at a protest in Linden. Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr. Roger Luncheon, said that the release was very [...]
President: PSC don’t run my office
President Donald Ramotar has not committed to visiting Linden soon and has brushed aside calls made by the Private Sector Commission (PSC) for him to do so. Speaking to reporters yesterday Ramotar bluntly said: “The private sector don’t run my office.” He was at the time being asked if he would heed the Commission’s request [...]
Main suspect in Woodley Park murder released; two remain in custody
The main suspect in the Woodley Park shallow grave murder/rape was released early yesterday. The 20-year-old fisherman was arrested and held since Sunday for questioning and was being considered as the prime suspect into the murder and rape of Basmattie ‘Manda’ Moonsammy, 14, of Woodley Park, West Berbice. The boy’s mother, speaking with this newspaper [...]
Two accused in fisheries’ killing walk free
Two men charged with killing Albouystown resident, Mark Solomon, 36, were allowed to go free, when the matter came up before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine- Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. The Court said that it had found that the Prosecution had not led sufficient evidence to warrant the committal of Sheldon Bowen, 26, and [...]
600-plus illegal water connections found countrywide
Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) has uncovered in excess of 600 illegal water service connections following the launch of its “Stamp Out Tampering” Campaign. According to GWI’s Billing and Revenue Control Manager, Julie Ragnauth , the company has received reports of an alarming number of illegal connections country-wide including Georgetown , namely in areas of Festival [...]
Man held in bank while trying to cash forged $1.5M cheque
A man who attempted to cash a forged Ministry of Housing cheque valued $1.5M spent last night in the Brickdam Police Station lock-ups. The man was nabbed when officials at the Bank of Guyana found that the cheque was a forgery when it was presented to them yesterday. The man claimed that he was given [...]
Elite U15s for 2nd WICB Sandals High Performance Camp
St John’s, Antigua – One hundred and twenty of the region’s premier Under-15 cricketers will benefit from a two week High Performance Camp in Antigua and St Lucia. The West Indies Cricket Board, Sandals Foundation and the governments of Antigua and Barbuda and St Lucia have join forces for the development of youth cricketers. [...]
President Jagdeo: A legacy that never was
You hear it all the time when people discuss the non-existent legacy of Bharrat Jagdeo. The word corruption dominates the conversation. The conclusion is that Mr. Jagdeo’s tenure was poor because there was too much financial skullduggery that clouded his twelve years in office. Actually in political theory the two are not connected. [...]
Former boxer dedicated to improvement of the sport in Berbice
By Michael Benjamin Boxers of the Pocket Rocket Boxing Gym (PRBG) managed to impress Cuban Coach, Francisco Roden when that official visited Berbice on a Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA) sponsored, fact finding mission to that County recently. Following that visit, promising boxer, Joel Richardson, received plaudits from the Cuban Coach who has spotlighted [...]
Will AAG, Jeffords Committee & other Sports Bodies respond to Neil Kumar & Rawle Welch?
Dear Editor, Director of Sports, Mr. Neil Kumar via a NCN late night interview (Wednesday, August 8, 2012) made some very interesting comments pertaining to sports associations in Guyana..He made mention that absolutely no sports association in Guyana has a small, medium or long term program for their respective discipline and persons are more interested [...]
Supporting our elderly
DEAR EDITOR, I have written several articles about the elderly as a part of my ongoing commitment and dedication towards ensuring the elderly were given a voice and that our eyes would be opened to caring more for our older generation. I found it pertinent, after having seen a video on the news and subsequently [...]
