Family and friends of the late Jude Bentley picketed the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts, calling for charges to be initiated against retired Rear Admiral, Gary Best – an executive member of the People’s National Congress, the dominant party currently in Government, who struck down the 41-year-old national cyclist on February 8 on the Rupert Craig Highway. Best was taken into custody where he was found to be above the legal alcohol limit but was subsequently placed on G$100,000 station bail. Speaking with the media on Tuesday, Bentley’s cousin, Gary Wiltshire said…
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Gold medallion, stamps launched for Guyana’s 50th Republic Anniversary
In celebrating Guyana’s 50th Republic Anniversary, commemorative stamps and limited-edition gold medallions have been launched for the occasion. Through collaboration between the Guyana Post Office Corporation, Natural Resources Ministry and Public Telecommunications Ministry, the commemoratory memorabilia were unveiled on Monday at the Umana Yana, Kingston. Each medallion is 99.99 per cent pure gold and weighs one Troy ounce. Only 200 pieces have been produced and will go on sale, at over G$200,000 each. During the unveiling ceremony at the Umana Yana, officials did not reveal how much the Guyana Government…
Read More2018 rape accused released on bail
One year after being wanted for rape, 26-year-old Esmund Adams appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan on Monday, where he was released on bail. Adams was not required to plea to the charge, which detailed that between December 1 and 31, 2018, at Princes and Adelaide Streets, Wortmanville, Georgetown, he engaged in sexual penetration with a girl under the age of 16. The matter was held in camera inside the Chief Magistrate’s courtroom. This newspaper was told that the rape reportedly occurred at Princes and Adelaide Streets, Wortmanville, but the…
Read More“Pretty Boy” on bail for resisting arrest, assaulting cop
Principle Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus on Monday granted a former murder accused bail after he denied a charge of resisting arrest and assaulting a police officer. Thirty-two-year-old Edward Skeete called “Pretty Boy”, of Independence Boulevard, Georgetown, denied that on February 10 at Cornhill Street, Georgetown, he unlawfully assaulted a Police Constable, who was at the time acting in the execution of his duties. He further denied that on the said date and location, he prevented lawful apprehension by the peace officer, who was at the time acting in the execution of…
Read MoreFor the Love of Country: Happy Valentine, Guyana
Love is a universal theme for the artist. This theme remains evergreen due to two main reasons. There are different types of love and this affords the writer the opportunity, throughout the ages, to bring fresh perspectives to the subject. Love for country is one type of love, a love that is straightforward without intrigue and complexities. Here are some examples about this love for country. O Beautiful Guyana Words by Walter Mac A Lawrence O beautiful Guyana O my lovely native land More dear to me than all the…
Read MoreBandit shot dead after snatching woman’s bag
…accomplice injured Moments after robbing a woman of her handbag, one of the bandits was shot dead and another one injured after a licensed firearm holder opened fire in their direction. The robbery took place at about 16:00h on Tuesday at a popular shop at William Street, Campbellville, Georgetown. The dead bandit has been identified as Randy Bowen of Lot 184 Duncan Street, Georgetown. The identity of the second bandit was not immediately released. Based on reports received, Bowen and his accomplice had attacked the woman and relieved her…
Read MoreMinibus driver, sex worker charged for assaulting cops
Minibus driver Winston Farrell was last week slapped with charges of assault, resisting arrest, and disorderly behaviour and appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. Magistrate Leron Daly read the first charge which stated that on February 11, 2020, at Croal Street, Georgetown, Farrell resisted arrest from Police Constable Daniel Nedd, who was acting in the execution of his duties at the time. It was further alleged that on February 12, 2020, at the said location, Farrell assaulted the said Police Constable and proceeded to behave in a disorderly manner. An…
Read MoreCoalition dangles land promise for fired sugar workers’ votes
Broken promises over the years surrounding land grants for fired workers of the sugar belt have resurfaced once again, as the A Partnership For National Unity/Alliance For Change (APNU/AFC) coalition delivers its plans to garner votes at the upcoming polls. In their manifesto launch on Friday, the coalition mentioned the creation of a State Land Resettlement Commission to “enable former sugar workers to access land for housing and agriculture”. In contrast to the series of unfulfilled promises meted out to retrenched workers, Government has in the past, integrated plans to…
Read MoreSpinning…
…for his pension One thing you gotta say about Moses Nagamootoo: he’s sure certainly keeping alive the family tradition of producing spinners!! Stripped of even the mundane powers of the Prime Ministership – much less the promised powerful ones – he was given responsibility for spinning the PNC-led coalition’s dismal record in the Chronic. In a Freudian slip, he dubbed his column “My Turn”, which, of course, evokes what it really was: “MY Spin”!! So, what did he spin this week? NO surprise there – the manifesto which wasn’t a…
Read MoreCommemorating Republic Day
It is important to remember that next Sunday, February 23, is “Republic Day”, not “Mash”. While Independence was given to us by Britain, Republic Day was chosen by us as the day that we cut all formal ties with the British Crown. We were on our own – supposed to be captains of our fate and masters of our destiny and all that. “Republic” comes directly from the Latin “res publica” – the public thing. We the public, the people, were now responsible for governing ourselves and conducting our affairs…
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