.. businessman The newspapers yesterday (Wednesday) were chock full of reports on the fellow they unanimously dubbed as going “berserk” on Middle Street, Georgetown. He ended up killing four persons before he was taken out. For good reason. The ancient Norse warriors, who were the original “berserkers”, worked themselves into a state of rage by eating heavily drugged food – then plunging into battle. The man was said to be a miner who was high on cocaine – the drug of choice today – and with no apparent reason killed…
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Freed murder accused shot dead
A 28-year-old Albouystown, Georgetown man who was freed on a murder charge in 2012 was shot dead by a lone gunman late Tuesday night in his community. Dead is Rayburn Harvey of Lot 144 James Street, Albouystown. A close relative told Guyana Times International that Harvey was at a wake in Rasville around 23: 20h when he received a phone call. “Ah coming just now,” were his words to the person on the phone. The miner left the wake on a CG motorcycle with the promise to return but he…
Read MoreGovt to establish unit to tackle financial crimes
In an effort to cushion the impact that might follow due to Guyana’s failure to enact the Anti-Money laundering and Countering The Financing of Terrorism (Amendment) Bill, the government has agreed to the creation and operationalisation of a Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU), with support from multilateral and bilateral partners. Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr Roger Luncheon made this disclosure during his weekly post-Cabinet press conference at the Office of the President on Wednesday. According to Dr Luncheon, the SOCU will investigate suspected financial transactions suggestive of money laundering…
Read MoreHajj 2013: A journey of love
My name was written. My invitation was called out by the angels. You are a guest of Allah. It is time for your pilgrimage. My baby got sick. I moved residence four days before travel, but my heart beat anxiously, and I packed as lightly as I could, one black and red haversack on my back and one small grey bag in my hand, nothing to check in. The 21-day journey beckoned. It’s time for changes in your life. We set out. Labbaik allumma labbaik… Here I am at your…
Read MorePartisan politics
It is unfortunate that in spite of several pleas from almost every stakeholder, including the international community and the Private Sector Commission (PSC), the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (Amendment) Bill (AMLCFT) was defeated in the National Assembly by a majority opposition vote last week. The absence of adequate legislative support had resulted in the country missing an August deadline and the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) granting an extension to November 18. Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister Anil Nandlall and Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU)…
Read MoreEl Dorado gold heist accused remanded
Three men involved in the El Dorado Gold heist made their first court appearance on Wednesday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts to answer to the charges against them. The men charged were Ameerullah Khurchullah and Anil Diaram of Berbice and Kenneth Garraway of Charity, Essequibo. The trio appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry and were not required to plead to the indictable charge which stated that on Friday November 8 at Port Kaituma, North West District, they stole a quantity of cash and several ounces of gold totalling Gy$ 93…
Read MoreGlenn Lall, Kaieteur News to stand trial in New York libel case
New York Judge Joan M Kenney absolutely did not rule that “Kaieteur News has every right to publish what it did” and that the newspaper never even disputed claims that the articles were (a) false and (b) defamatory, NEW GPC INC lawyer Ray Beckerman said. His comment comes in the wake of reports by Kaieteur News paper and the Capitol News (TV) that the judge ruled that Kaieteur News had every right to publish what it did about the NEW GPC INC and that as a preliminary matter, the pharmaceutical…
Read MoreGuyana Softball Cup III bowls off
-Overseas teams ready for competition By Avenash Ramzan Over 20 local and overseas teams will begin the battle for supremacy on Friday when the Guyana Softball Cup III bowls off at VARIOUS venues in Georgetown. Organised by the Guyana Floodlight Softball Cricket Association (GFSCA), the third annual tournament has attracted participation from teams Florida, New York, Canada and Guyana. Chief coordinator and Vice-president of the GFSCA, Ricky Deonarian, said all the necessary logistics are falling into place, and the organisers are confident of a successful tournament. “As we speak…
Read MoreSeveral Guyanese cricketers cop awards at OSCL presentation
By Ravendra Madholall Several former Guyanese cricketers copped awards at the 18th annual Ontario Softball Cricket League (OSCL) award and presentation ceremony which was held on Saturday evening at the East Town Banquet Hall, Scarborough, Ontario. Leading the way was Ejaz Mohamed, who was adjudged Most Valuable Player (MVP), after his outstanding batting performance for the victorious Cricketer’s Cove in the grand final played recently against East Coast Cricket Club. He also took home a trophy for his unbeaten 79, while his teammate Troy Gobin was given a prize…
Read MoreShiv the survivor
– Shivnarine Chanderpaul is among the last of the cricketers around from the 1990s By Scott Oliver As one of cricket’s iconic players takes his final cricketing curtain call in Mumbai later this month, another of its great survivors, another enduringly boyish member of Test cricket’s exclusive 10,000-run club, will be watching from the opposing ranks, doubtless demonstrating the stickability that has been the hallmark of his crabbily productive batting down the years. Shiv Chanderpaul’s career is a model of the adaptability and durability required to survive in the…
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