Headless body to be buried today
High Court permits further detention of mom, ‘stepfather’ The relatives of 16-year-old Neesa Lalita Gopaul have said that they will be burying her remains later today once the body has been handed over to them following a post mortem examination. However they were hoping to recover the teen’s head before the funeral. The teen will [...]
Ministry admits ‘we failed her’
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security has acknowledged that more could have been done in the matter involving the now dead 16-year-old Neesa Lalita Gopaul. Last evening, Minister Priya Manickchand admitted this, and confirmed that her Ministry was actively involved in the Neesa Gopaul issue. “This matter was brought to our attention and [...]
Doctor shot during robbery
Fifty-two year-old Dr. Deodat Puran escaped death by mere centimeters when a bullet fired from the gun of a bandit grazed the right side of his head during a robbery at his business place in ‘Prado Ville’, around 10:00 hours yesterday. Puran was shot after the bandits relieved him of US$5000, a cellular phone and [...]
Large family dispossessed as fire destroys Ruimveldt home
More than a dozen members of a family were left homeless after a fire gutted their residence at 663 East Ruimveldt, Mandela Avenue yesterday. At the time of the fire none of the occupants was at home. According to one of the residents, Vanessa Braithwaite, she went home to pick up clothes from the line [...]
Pregnant woman reported missing
A 28-year-old woman in an advanced state of pregnancy has been missing since Sunday and relatives are appealing for information as to her whereabouts. Oslyn Richards, of Lot 601 West Ruimveldt Housing Scheme, reportedly left her home three days ago after an altercation with her spouse. The woman’s father, Robin Moses, said that his daughter [...]
QC’s Kelly Ann Persaud is CSEC 2010 top local performer
With 15 grade one passes, Queen’s College’s Kelly Ann Persaud has been reportedly recognised as the best performing local Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Examination candidate for 2010. A senior Ministry of Education official confirmed this development yesterday, even ascertaining that it is by no means a decision by the Ministry to select the best [...]
OP disputes KN report
“At no time during the PPP/C administration has GT&T gifted any monies whatsoever to OP,” a statement from the Office of the President indicated yesterday. The statement came in response to an article published in the Sunday’s Edition of this newspaper under the headline ‘In excess of US$50 million gifted to OP’. According to the [...]
Executions continue with impunity
Despite police boast of locking down city… The Guyana Police Force has issued a warning that they will not sit idly by and allow gangs, groups or persons to act unlawfully. The warning comes in the wake of another execution-style killing of two men on Stone Avenue, Campbellville on Monday night. At around 20:15 hours [...]
UG enters agreements with conservation organisations
The University of Guyana (UG) has recently entered agreements with two international conservation organisations as they seek greater participation in the management of Guyana’s natural capital. On September 21 and 22, the University signed agreements with Conservation International (CI) and the Iwokrama International Centre for Rainforest Conservation and Development respectively. The first was a cooperation [...]
Health Ministry enlists DJs support
–As National Week of Testing gets underway A total of 30,000 persons are being targeted for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) testing next month as part of the Ministry of Health’s National AIDS Programme National Week of Testing 2010 programme. National Week of Testing will be observed from November 22 through 26 but will be [...]
GuySuCo’s management, Board ordered to improve fortunes
Surprise inspection on Skeldon factory… By Leonard Gildarie Amidst concerns over the operations of the country’s spanking sugar facilities at Skeldon, government officials yesterday paid a surprise inspection. The exercise come days after President Bharrat Jagdeo expressed disappointment over the production levels, reportedly noting the critical importance of the factory to the sugar industry in [...]
Man loses fingers in crusher machine
…boss says he was outside his job area In an instant, a little over three weeks ago, the life of 25-year-old Devindra Lall changed. The young man who was the sole breadwinner of his family was left jobless, the result of an accident. The responsibility of taking care of his wife and two young children [...]
Sections of the Stabroek and Vreed-en-Hoop Stellings
GTU honours centenarian
Centenarian Gertrude Muriel Victoria Dolphin, 102, who was a past teacher and member of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) was honoured by that entity at her 244 Bourda Street, Lacytown residence yesterday. The bedridden senior citizen received a basket of nourishing products. Her brother, 92-year-old Irad Dolphin said that his sister is now losing her [...]
St Sidwell’s Primary School, Church receive computers
Each year on “World Teachers’ Day” the globe’s selfless tutors are recognized for their significant contributions. In this regard, old students of St Sidwell’s Primary School and members of the St Sidwell’s Church, located at Lot 1A Vlissengen Road, Lodge, have combined to donate two computers with printers to each entity. The presentation was done [...]
September 19 2010
Crosse, Daniels spur MSC to massive win
The disregard and disrespect for the game by this generation of cricketers continues unabated and the power struggles and in-fighting among cricket officials is doing little to inspire hope of a revival of the sport locally anytime soon. Yesterday at the Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) ground, 3 Ace Warriors players left their team to ‘go [...]
East Coast teams booted out of K&S tourney
Sunburst Camptown hammer Buxton 5-0, Riddim Squad edge Ann’s Grove 2-1 East Demerara teams have become the latest teams to walk the plank when rivalry in the 20th edition of the Kashif and Shanghai tournament continued on Friday evening at the Enmore Community Centre ground, East Coast Demerara. On a beautiful and windy evening at [...]
Giftland Office Max supports Victoria Kings FC
As the 2009/10 Kashif and Shanghai football tournament is underway, Giftland Office Max has come to the support of Victoria Kings Football Club to aid their preparation. The East Coast side has also secured the services of three overseas based players to boost their chances in the tournament. Mr. Eon Ramdeo Chief Executive Officer Giftland [...]
Downes, Lewis, Sukra win junior titles
National junior champion Anthony Downes made light work of challenger Jeremy Miller to capture the 18 and under title in this year’s Banks DIH Invitational Masters Tournament which continued yesterday, at the Pegasus Hotel Hardcourts. In a match littered with double faults by both players, Downes who is in his final season as a junior, [...]
BCB launch Christmas Outreach Programme
Children of Promise Eden Orphanage first to benefit The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) on Monday last launched its Christmas Outreach Programme with a donation of $75, 000 worth of items to the Children of Promise Eden Orphanage in Smythfield, New Amsterdam. Secretary of the Berbice Cricket Board Angela Haniff and Senior Cricket Selector Winston Smith [...]
Boxing – The pathetic state of affairs
By Michael Benjamin Boxing, the noble sport that has brought Guyana untold glory, is now tottering on the ropes, already the victim of several mandatory eight counts. One more trip to the canvas and the referee, in keeping with the rules, would have no other option but to wave the proceedings off. Indeed, the rich [...]
Local Lady Jags stun Suriname 2-1
USA and locals to play mixed match today at Blairmont ground By Franklin Wilson in Linden Against all the odds yesterday afternoon, the local based Lady Jaguar’s defeated Suriname’s National side 2-1 in the final match of the Goodwill series which also included Guyana’s USA based team that won the tournament with two wins in [...]
Fierce competition as Woodpecker Badminton tourney concludes
The Woodpecker Products Junior Christmas Badminton Singles Tournament concluded on Friday at the Queens College Badminton Courts with the Under-15, 17 & 19 Events. The Match of the day was the Under-17 Boys Singles where young Narayan Ramdhani defeated Jason-Ray Khalil: 21-19, 21-23, 21-16 for third place. However several champions were decided during the course. [...]
Scrabble champ returns from International duty with a wealth of experience
By Michael Benjamin After a three weeks sojourn in Malaysia to compete for international accolades at the World Scrabble Championships, national scrabble champion, Abigail McDonald return to Guyana with a wealth of experience and the resolute belief that she could transform her fortunes on the world stage at the next forum of this nature. McDonald [...]
