Archive | March, 2011

Armed student gang from city invades West Demerara school

Armed student gang from city invades West Demerara school

- 15 arrested Police on the West Coast of Demerara arrested 15 pupils from the Queenstown Secondary School in Georgetown after they invaded Leonora Secondary on the West Coast of Demerara, to attack one of the students there. Police said that the arrested students were armed with knives and other sharp weapons and created panic with the [...] [...more]

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One dead, three injured

One dead, three injured

…as fire-truck slams into car Yesterday yet another horrific accident occurred on the East Bank of Demerara Public Road, and this one claimed the life of 23-year-old Vishram Lall of 217 Herstelling, East Bank Demerara and resulted in injuries to three other passengers. It is reported that firemen in response to a call from Pouderoyen, West [...] [...more]

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$$M in losses as WCD business place gutted

$$M in losses as WCD business place gutted

- three homeless By Jenelle Carter A mother and her two daughters are now homeless after a fire early yesterday morning completely destroyed their home and a multi-million-dollar business place at Meten-Meer-Zorg, West Coast Demerara. The building housed Saver’s Choice Travel Service and Cambio, a Money Gram office, grocery, electronic and haberdashery store. Owner of Saver’s [...] [...more]

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Footballer in custody after $12M heist

Footballer in custody after $12M heist

The house which the bandits descended on. Part of the door that was damaged when it was kicked open by armed intruders - victim recognises voice during robbery Hours after returning from the interior, 27-year-old businessman Codrington John of 119 Sixth Street, Industry, East Coast Demerara, was attacked by five armed and masked bandits, who robbed him of [...] [...more]

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Dem boys seh…De day dem reject de Ten Commandments

Dem boys seh…De day dem reject de Ten Commandments

Was only de other day dem boys been talking bout good behaviour and how people mustn’t lie.  Well is lie left, right and centre dem lying. Dem use equipment and deny. Dem boys got de photo and dem gun publish but that is another story. What dem have to really think about is children going to [...] [...more]

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Powerlifters back following fabulous display at Regional C/ships

Powerlifters back following fabulous display at Regional C/ships

Defied odds to keep ‘Golden Arrowhead’ aloft By Franklin Wilson Unlike a few privileged sports in Guyana today who are supported financially by all, our Powerlifters despite a proven track record of top results had to endure tough times in order to make their way to the 5th IPF/NAPF Caribbean Powerlifting Championships which ended on Saturday [...] [...more]

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AIBA ‘foul up’ disappoints female amateur boxers as Turkey trip cancelled

AIBA ‘foul up’ disappoints female amateur boxers as Turkey trip cancelled

What can be seen as a major ‘foul up’ by the International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA) has left the two Guyanese female amateur boxers, Carol Ann Bess and Theresa London, extremely upset and Guyana Amateur Boxing Association officials fuming after the news that they will not attend the Junior championship in Turkey. Carol Ann Bess (left) [...] [...more]

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Interesting quarterfinals tonight as best teams battle for championship prize

Interesting quarterfinals tonight as best teams battle for championship prize

It’s crunch time and the two quarterfinals matches between the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) up against Conqueror’s FC and Western Tigers opposing the Camptown FC are shaping up to be scorching affairs as these teams get ready for battle when the 13th edition of the Mayor’s Cup Football competition enters the crucial stage with both [...] [...more]

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Stage set for fascinating day of racing

Stage set for fascinating day of racing

With a recent injection of $40million from the Government which was supported by substantial pledges from GT&T and other corporate entities, the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club seems set to extend its fortunes with an anticipated bumper opening Meeting on Sunday, at the South Dakota Circuit. According to President of the Club Raj Boodhoo, the [...] [...more]

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Harmony and Linden Foundation lead at midway stage

Harmony and Linden Foundation lead at midway stage

Harmony and Linden Foundation are the leaders in the respective categories in this year’s Edward ‘Screw’ Richmond Memorial Secondary Schools Football Competition which continued in Linden recently. In Group A, Harmony have so far played four matches winning three and losing one to head the table on nine points, while in Group B, Linden Foundation have [...] [...more]

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