Signing of Linden agreement abruptly called off
- Region Ten wants probe into shooting of protestors, nothing more Signing of an agreement between the Government of Guyana and Region Ten was abruptly called off last evening as Linden stuck doggedly to its position that the Commission of Inquiry into the deaths of three protestors in Linden should look into the shooting, and [...]
Linden Health Centre damaged by fire
It was more heartache for Lindeners yesterday when a section of the Vivienne Parris Health Centre at Spieghtland in Central Mackenzie, which provides service for almost 400 persons each month, was damaged as a result of an early morning fire. According to reports, the area that was badly affected was the pharmacy. Most of the [...]
New GPC sues Kaieteur News in NY
New Guyana Pharmaceutical Corporation, using the name New GPC Inc., has filed an action in the New York Supreme Court alleging defamation by Kaieteur News. The company’s owner, Dr. Ranjisinghi ‘Bobby’ Ramroop, is seeking US$1 million in damages. In the writ filed by Morlan Ty Rogers and Ray Beckerman, Dr. Ramroop states that his company [...]
Cricket mascot Joseph Taylor commits suicide
Well known Regent Street vendor and cricket mascot, Joseph Taylor died at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) early yesterday after ingesting a poisonous substance. Taylor, of Prashad Nagar, was charged several months ago for the battering and hammering of his partner, Eureka Garraway. He reportedly took his own life after the woman decided to [...]
Bajan robber gets life sentence for blaze that killed Guyanese, five others
Barbados (Nationnews) – Four families in Barbados, one in St Vincent and one in Guyana are coming to terms with the news that at least one of the men responsible for the senseless killing of their daughters two years ago has been jailed for life. This sentencing was handed down by Madame Justice Elneth [...]
Dem boys seh…Uncle Donald is a sleeping beauty
Uncle Donald confused. He claim how he teach he party people to avoid corruption, but like nobody ain’t listen or learn. Everybody believe that he gun deal wid all who get ketch but de man sit down like if nutten ain’t happen. And every day something new falling pun he plate. He now got to [...]
Yassin exposes Kumar
By Edison Jefford and Rawle Welch President of the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA), K. A. Juman Yassin yesterday described comments emanating from Director of Sport, Neil Kumar’s assessment of Guyana’s performance at the London Games as “insensitive”, “scandalous” and “offensive”. Responding directly to Kumar’s column in another section of the print media that was [...]
Hetmyer ton spurs Guyana to mammoth total and win over Windwards
Bridgetown, Barbados — A superb century by opener Shimron Hetmeyer was the highlight of the second round of the West Indies Cricket Board’s Under-19 50-over tournament as he led Guyana to 59-run victory Windward Islands in a high-scoring match yesterday. Hetmeyer went after the bowling from the get-go and played a number of authentic shots [...]
Mackeson/EDFA Senior League resumes…Ann’s Grove needles BVTU; Victoria & Mahaica also win
After a forced break in competition due to rain, the Mackeson sponsored East Demerara Football Association Senior league got cracking last weekend with four matches. The break brought new fervor to the Ann’s Grove line up as they recorded an upset 1-0 win over BV Triumph United on Saturday at the Buxton Ground. The [...]
Persad shine with bat & ball as Trinis begin Guyana tour with win against Everest
On a day blessed with glorious sunshine a small but raucous crowd saw Trinidad club side KNT Cosmos squeeze past host Everest by three runs on Sunday with a ball to spare in their opening match of their Guyana tour. The side from the Twin Island Republic who were scheduled to oppose an [...]
Suriname retains 2012 Goodwill Swimming Championship
– George & van Lange only gold medalist individually Onika George joined Guyana’s Olympian Britney van Lange of Bishops High School on the golden podium on the final day (Sunday) of the 18th Goodwill Swimming Championship which was hosted by the Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA). The Guyanese swimmers can say they made the [...]
Reece returns to winning ways with convincing victory
It was long in coming and former national junior cycling champion Neil Reece used the occasion of the staging of the Seventh Annual Franco Crawford 46 miles cycle road race to put in a devastating performance as he blitz the field to secure a convincing victory to win in a time of 2hrs:10 minutes. [...]
Monty Belle laid to rest
Speedboat racer, the late Orin Keith Montgomery ‘Monty’ Belle was laid to rest last Sunday at the Sorrow Hill Cemetery Bartica. Bell died as a result of being involved in an accident while participating in a race at the Mainstay Regatta recently. The funeral service commenced around 12:15pm when the body arrived in Bartica [...]
Trophy Stall sponsors Centre Point pools tourney
The Trophy Stall of Bourda Market and the City Mall has reiterated its commitment towards the development of sport by tapping into sport at the community level. The company, through its Managing Director Ramesh Sunich, has offered to sponsor this Sunday’s pools competition after observing the great work Centre Point Bar has been doing [...]
CXC gears to set up expert working group
- welcomes probe into Council’s operation The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) is currently on a mission to set up an Expert Working Group on the teaching and learning of Mathematics and English in the Caribbean. The move comes even as regional outcry regarding the 2012 results in the target subject areas has surfaced. According to [...]
Minister, senior education officials meet parents, teachers of burnt-out school
- Propose alternative venues Minister of Education Priya Manickchand along with senior officials of the Ministry of Education and regional officials yesterday met with teachers and parents of One Mile Primary School in Wismar, to recommend and discuss alternative accommodation arrangements for the students of that school who have been displaced, due to its recent destruction by fire. [...]
Nandy Park residents bemoan incomplete road works
There has been a growing number of complaints by residents, especially those of Nandy Park, over incomplete road works and large craters which have not only been a great inconvenience, but are an eyesore. The Eccles/Ramsburg Neighborhood Democratic Council (NDC), was responsible for supervision of almost 20 roads that were upgraded. Areas like the upscale [...]
Agreement reached on Commissioners for inquiry into Linden deaths
- CARICOM names Jamaican, Trini jurists - Justices Claudette Singh, Cecil Kennard from Guyana The government and the opposition have reached agreement on the commissioners for the inquiry into the deaths of three Linden protestors on July 18. This was confirmed last evening by the government’s chief spokesman Dr Roger Luncheon. Two distinguished Jamaican judges, [...]
CXC touts secondary level competence prog. as means to improve CSEC results
The local Ministry of Education is currently examining the possibility of introducing the Caribbean Certificate of Secondary Level Competence (CCLSC), with a view of further bolstering its performance at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Examination. At least this is according to Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, who in an invited comment yesterday said that [...]
Shot robbery suspect escapes from hospital
Police have launched a manhunt for a wounded prisoner who escaped from the Georgetown Hospital early yesterday morning. James Hutson, of Grove Squatting Area, East Bank Demerara, was nursing a gunshot wound to his right leg which he sustained last week Tuesday when he reportedly attacked police with an ice pick. Hutson, who police said [...]
Murray smashes way to Table Tennis honours in Berbice
National junior Table Tennis player Bryton Murray smashed his way to championship honours when he defeat all and sundry to win a junior Table Tennis competition which was played recently at the Church Of The Ascension Table Tennis Club at Main and Pope Street New Amsterdam. The 15 year old Murray, a student of [...]
IPF/FESUPO South American Powerlifting C/ships…‘Big’ John powers to Masters M1 Gold; passes Cat. 2 Referee Exams with distinction
Like he has done on so many occasions in competition before, Guyana’s most accomplished powerlifter ‘Big’ John Edwards has yet again proven his class at the International level. Putting aside a niggling shoulder injury which he sustained lifting at the 2012 Intermediate / Claude Charles Memorial Championships here In June, Edwards turned in a superlative [...]
RAF’s/MYO Inter Jamaat T10 KO Cricket Tourney…Registration deadline extended to August 25
Due to the overwhelming responses that the organizers for the 2nd annual RAF’s Ten10 knock-out Inter Jamaat cricket competition have been receiving, they have taken a decision to extend the deadline for registration to August 25, 2012. The nationwide tournament which will see increased prizes from the inaugural tournament that was held last year will [...]
GCA David Persaud Investments trophy competition…Sunil Singh century spurs Transport to victory
Sunil Singh was the star of the day as action in the Georgetown Cricket Association’s David Persaud Investments trophy Under-19 competition continued yesterday. His performance came in the Gandhi YO vs Transport SC “A” at the GYO ground match which Transport SC “A” won by 20 runs. Transport SC “A” batting first made 196 [...]
The Linden killings
Dear Editor, “WE THE GUYANESE PEOPLE, proud heirs of the indomitable will of our forbearers, in a spirit of conciliation and cooperation, proclaim this constitution in order to: Safeguard and build on the rich heritage won through tireless struggle, bequeathed us by our forebears: Affirm our sovereignty, our independence and our indissolubility; Forge a system [...]
