DHQ defend GDF Inter-Unit Athletics title
- Perry storms to 20.1 seconds in 200m Defence Headquarters (DHQ) successfully defended its Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Inter-Unit Track and Field title yesterday at the Base Camp Ayangana Ground with Rupert Perry also in the celebratory mode after storming to 20.1 seconds to win the 200m. DHQ ended up on 336 points to win [...]
Detective killed execution-style at Moleson Creek
Around 05:45 hours yesterday a constable on police patrol noticed Detective Jirbahan Dianand’s Toyota motorcar PHH 6528 parked along the Moleson Creek, Corentyne Public Road. Closer inspection revealed that the 23-year-old detective had been shot on the head execution style. Information reaching Kaieteur News is that the detective was testifying in several drug-related cases. This [...]
NICIL/Guyana Stores court battle … Brassington grilled about Information Packages
By Latoya Giles The High Court action between the National Industrial and Commercial Investment Limited and Royal Investment Inc. which owns and operates Guyana Stores, was again called up before Justice Roxanne George-Wiltshire, yesterday. Royal Investment Inc. is headed by proprietor Tony Yassin. NICIL is being represented by Rafiq Turhan Khan, while Yassin is being [...]
Pirated textbooks saga… London-based body threatens legal actions
A powerful London-based body that represents publishers worldwide has blasted Guyana’s decision to buy pirated textbooks locally. It described the move as illegal and is now threatening legal actions. Yesterday, Emma House, International and Trade Director of the Publishers Association Limited (PA) said that Guyana’s decision was in direct contravention of the local, regional and [...]
Housing and population census 2012 begins today
Today has been designated National Census Day and the exercise will be conducted at a cost of some US$4M. Yesterday Census Day was officially launched by Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh during a press briefing at the Regency Hotel, Hadfield Street. The census began at midnight. It will be conducted during the evenings when most [...]
Dem boys seh… Brazzy got he own beauty pageant in court
When you is president you does enjoy de best of everything. Dem have a beauty contest and nearly one dozen homemade girls trying fuh win de crown. All that mean is that dem gun get a trip to de pageant and a couple seconds pun TV. De new Miss Universe come fuh de pageant and [...]
Attorney General moves to court again
- wants High Court to quash “No Confidence” motion against Rohee By Latoya Giles The Attorney General has once again moved to the High Court against the Joint Opposition. This time the AG wants the court to overturn the “No Confidence” motion that was passed against Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee in Parliament recently. The [...]
Prison brawl lands NOC inmate in hospital
A 17-year-old New Opportunity Corps inmate, who was incarcerated at the Anna Regina lock ups following the recent unrest at the juvenile facility, at Onderneeming, is nursing a fractured skull. He sustained the injury after he was severely beaten by a fellow inmate who apparently operated out of a gang at the Suddie lock ups, [...]
Speciality Hospital… Transparency Institute welcomes Govt. decision to reassess contract
Transparency Institute of Guyana Inc. (TIGI) says it welcomes the government’s decision to reassess the award of the US$18.1M contract awarded for the construction of the Specialty Hospital at Turkeyen. There were five bids and the contract went to Surrendra Engineering Corporation Ltd. TIGI urged that the matter be resolved as quickly as possible and [...]
Agricola Killing … “…It’s another execution”- Nigel Hughes
A post mortem yesterday on the remains of slain Agricola teen, Shaquille Grant, revealed that he was shot in the forehead, buttocks and heart. Alliance For Change (AFC) Chairman, Nigel Hughes, who viewed the autopsy, described the death as a clear case of execution. “The injuries speak for themselves; it’s another execution,” the attorney-at-law said. [...]
Accused in $80 million housing scam granted bail
By Rehanna Ramsay The two persons fingered in the most recent multi-million-dollar housing scam were yesterday released on $1.7 million bail each when they reappeared before (Ag) Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry. The two, Denise Griffith and Balkaran Lillie, were represented by Attorneys-at-Law Rexford Jackson and Adrian Thompson respectively. The lawyers renewed their bail application. On [...]
Businessmen survives boat disaster
Three members of a Richmond Village, Essequibo Coast, family are grateful after surviving a near death experience in the Pomeroon River. The boat in which they were returning from Venezuela encountered problems and sank at Bird Island, in the Pomeroon River. The businessmen are frequent travelers to neighbouring Venezuela where they purchase large quantities of [...]
GWI executes contract for Linden potable water
GWI executives yesterday inked contracts with contractor Jagnahan for the installation of transmission and distribution systems, and for the replacement of deteriorated mains in the Linden community, as part of the US$12.3 million Linden Water Supply Rehabilitation Programme (LWSRP). The contracts were signed in the Linden Enterprise Network on Republic Avenue, Linden. According to Chief [...]
Imran “Magic” Khan alleges police assault
Boxing sensation, 19-year-old Imran “Magic” Khan is seeking justice after claims of an unjustified police assault reportedly committed against him. Khan is alleging that a police rank on motor bike patrol kicked him while he (Khan) rode a motorbike, and later assaulted him with his firearm. According to Khan, just after noon on Wednesday, he [...]
Innovative measures needed to improve writing skills
- Asst. Chief Education Officer The need to implement innovative measures to help students improve their writing skills was highlighted Wednesday by Assistant Chief Education Officer, Ms Bibi Alli. This move is especially urgent in the face of competing features such as television, computer games, social networks (particularly Facebook) and cell phones, which, according [...]
Samuels ready to step-up with bat and ball
Colombo, Sri Lanka – Marlon Samuels believes he will have a key role to play in the West Indies team in the upcoming ICC World T20 tournament. The top-order batsman, who also bowls clever off-spin, is expected to be called upon with both bat and ball in the coming weeks as the Windies look to [...]
Deeds Registry cashier arrested for fraud
A cashier attached to the Deeds Registry is in police custody following the discovery of a fraud. The matter surfaced on Wednesday when a lawyer conducting a routine transaction handed some $300,000 to a clerk as payment. The clerk took the money to the cashier who issued a receipt. This would have passed unnoticed had [...]
Family of child road fatality pursue legal action
“Even though locking up this man would not bring back Kellon, it would surely give us some kind of comfort to know that justice is served,” said Vibert Hunte who lost his nephew to a late afternoon accident. On August 13, six-year-old Kellon Europe was fatally struck down by a minibus on Mandela Avenue, near [...]
Piracy victims plead with police for return of recovered items
The persons who suffered losses over the weekend at the hands of river pirates are pleading with the Guyana Police Force for the timely return of their property. Three men who have been charged for several counts of robbery at high seas are said to be the pirates. On Thursday, Acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry [...]
Boxing great Ali honoured for fights outside the ring
(Reuters) – Heavyweight boxing legend Muhammad Ali was honored on Thursday for his humanitarian efforts and civil rights work at an awards ceremony in Philadelphia. The $100,000 award called the Liberty Medal, sponsored by the nonprofit National Constitution Center, was presented to Ali by his daughter, Laila Ali, a former boxer herself. Ali, 70, who [...]
Kumaka waterfront for remedial works
Stalled revetment works at the eroding Kumaka Landing is expected to recommence shortly, says Region One Chairman Paul Pierre. According to Pierre, the Region has been assured by the Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) that the machine to drive the timber piles needed to support the sheet piles and additional building materials will be transported [...]
Miller / Andrews make it to final
Top seed Jeremy Miller/Jason Andrews booked their place in the final of this year’s Trophy Stall-sponsored Doubles Tournament after securing a comprehensive win over the pair of Bishan Dalip / Kester Abrams 6-1, 6-0 and will now await the winner of the match between Daniel Lopes /Nicholas Glasgow taking on Sandeep Chand/Godfrey Lowden. The pair [...]
Mahaica men discharged of “attempted murder” charge
Four men who were accused of attempting to murder Gowkarran Gurdatt, back in 2011 walked out of the Mahaica Magistrates’ Court, free after Magistrate Alex Moore upheld no case submissions by attorney at law Jerome Khan. The men, Mahase Persaud, Norfy Ramkissoon, Bisham Singh and Haynarine Gopaul were charged on June 3, 2011. The preliminary [...]
Archrivals RHT Gizmos & Gadgets & Albion to clash tomorrow
Spectators are expected by the hundreds at the Albion Cricket Ground tomorrow when Albion Cricket Club clash with arch rivals Rose Hall Town Gizmos and Gadgets (RHTG&G) in the final of the Tenelec/Berbice Cricket Bard 2011 50 overs first division competition. A keen contest is anticipated with many of the best players in the Ancient [...]
Miss Universe visits Doobay Renal Centre
The gorgeous Miss Universe Leila Lopez (at right) paid a courtesy call on the East Coast Demerara Doobay Renal Centre, yesterday. There she met with patients and staff. In photo she stands with the equally dazzling Mrs Dawn Doobay, Chairman of the facility. Also in photo is patient Shirley Mohan who has been receiving dialysis [...]
