Latest update June 18th, 2025 12:42 AM
Latest News
- Guyana to help supply one-third of global oil output by 2030: IEA
- GuySuCo to start planting rice, cassava
- Israel kills at least 89 Palestinians in Gaza’s deadliest day at aid sites
- US oil majors dive into Brazil’s environmentally-sensitive area
- ExxonMobil commences drilling at Hamlet-1 and Lukanani-2 wells in Stabroek Block
Police halt illegal horse cart race, arrest four
Ranks of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) yesterday halted an illegal horse racing
Police confront one of the horse cart operators.
event outside the Square of the Revolution, Georgetown. Of the almost 60 men who were present, police arrested only four while the others scattered.
An eyewitness recounted that between 11:30 and noon several persons gathered at the 1763 Monument in anticipation of a horse-cart race, which reportedly carried a $500,000 prize. Soon after, several ranks appeared and interrupted the event.
Some men tried desperately to reason with the police ranks to allow the race to proceed but their efforts failed. In the end, other officers were called in as reinforcement and the crowd quickly disintegrated.
The eyewitness further stated that horse-cart racing is a regular occurrence in the area, and involves large sums of money. The races are randomly organized to evade police attention. However, on Sundays, Homestretch Avenue is usually transformed to a racetrack with horse carts speeding alongside traffic.
Years ago, the area had a racecourse which provided entertainment for citizens and generated income for residents.
Similar Articles
THE BLUNT OF THE DAY
Sports
Features/Columnists
Does the mandate of the Ethnic Relations Commission extend to offensive but non-racial comments?
Kaieteur News – The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) of Guyana was established under Article 212A of the Constitution... more
Antigua and Barbuda hosts the OAS at a crucial juncture for the Americas
By Sir Ronald Sanders Kaieteur News – The 55th Regular Session of the General Assembly of the Organisation of American... more
Weekend Cartoon
