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Charlestown boy remains critical three months after being shot Oct 18, 2024 News …as attempted murder trial continues Kaieteur News – The trial regarding the alleged attempted murder of 6-year-old Jeremiah Gustave is ongoing at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, even as he remains hospitalised three months after the incident. Jeremiah Gustave currently at the GPHC three months now The boy was shot around 19:45 hrs. on July 9, 2024, on Charles Street, Charlestown, Georgetown during a dispute involving two suspects: Odel Garnette, also known as “Crab,” and Marlon Christopher Wilburg, known as “Mice Man.” On Wednesday, Garnette appeared before Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, where he requested bail, insisting he had no involvement in the shooting. “I didn’t do anything to hurt Jeremiah Gustave, ma’am. Jeremiah’s father is my friend,” he stated. Garnette further attributed the shooting to Wilburg, claiming, “This young man was shooting behind me and make Jeremiah get knock ma’am.” Despite his plea, Garnette was further remanded until November 6, 2024. Wilburg is scheduled to appear in court on October 30,2024. Jeremiah’s mother, Keisha Gustave, speaking with Kaieteur News, expressed her frustration over her son’s critical condition, stating he requires constant monitoring. “He can’t swallow for himself. This machine you have to keep suction in it steady because it forms a lot of mucus so you see if you ain’t clear out that, it would shut him down, so you gotta keep watching he all the time,” she explained. Keisha noted that Jeremiah experiences pain when moved, indicating he is still in a critical state after being transferred from the Intensive Care Unit to the Pediatric Ward at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). Photos shared with this publication show the child in a weakened condition, unable to move without assistance, and feeding through a tube. Keisha described the toll of the situation has taken on her life, stating she has been unable to work due to the need to be at the hospital constantly. She also voiced concern about Jeremiah missing out on education, emphasizing that he is only six years old. Prior to the shooting, discussions about discharging Jeremiah from the hospital were underway. However, he requires a machine to survive, which costs $150,000. Keisha is now appealing for government assistance to secure educational support for her son and better healthcare options. “This thing affecting me right through because to know that I can’t get to do anything. I got to be at the hospital with him most of the time, he out of school, he aint getting to take in his education he is only six-years-old,” she lamented. “President or Minister aint reach out to me and see if he (Jeremiah) could get better health care.” No one from the government has reached out to see if Jeremiah could receive further healthcare.” Reports indicate that Jeremiah, a student at Smith’s Memorial Primary School, was seated at his mother’s food stall when the altercation escalated, resulting in him being shot in the head. He was quickly transported to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, where he has undergone two surgeries thus far. Marlon Wilburg made his first court appearance on July 29, 2024, before Chief Magistrate Judy Latchman, facing charges of unlawfully and maliciously wounding Gustave. He was not required to enter a plea. Odelle Garnette appeared before the same magistrate on August 2, 2024, and both were remanded to prison. Related Similar Articles

Atlas Security Services Inc. Golf Tournament billed for tomorrow Oct 18, 2024 Sports Kaieteur Sports – Lusignan Golf Club (LGC) is set to host the Atlas Security Services Inc. Golf Tournament on Saturday, October 19, at 12:30 p.m. The event serves as a vital prelude to the much-anticipated Brava Guyana Open 2024, offering golfers an opportunity to hone their skills ahead of the tournament. LGC Captain Ayube Subhan (right) receiving sponsorship from Atlas Security Services Inc. This upcoming event will be a medal play tournament divided into two distinct flights, based on players’ handicaps, Flight 1: Handicap range of 0-14 and Flight 2: Handicap range of 15-28. Prizes will be awarded to the top three finishers in each flight. Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to compete for special awards in two key categories namely Longest Drive and Nearest to the Pin. LGC President Anasha Ally remarked on the importance of the event, stating, “We were looking to have back-to-back tournaments leading up to the Brava Guyana Open so that golfers can have the necessary practice. Lusignan Golf Club is very grateful to have Atlas Security Services Inc. for sponsoring this tournament leading up to the Brava Guyana Open.” As the sponsor, Atlas Security Service has demonstrated a commitment not only to fostering competitive golf but also to upholding excellence in its core mission. Atlas Security prides itself on delivering cost-effective, efficient, and professional security services to its diverse clientele. With an emphasis on training, leadership, and a strict code of conduct, the company has established a strong reputation for providing protection and security services that are second to none. Their services are designed to safeguard homes, properties, assets, and livelihoods, ensuring a safe environment for all their clients. The partnership between Atlas Security and LGC underscores the mutual dedication to excellence, whether in professional golf or the provision of security services. The Lusignan Golf Club invites all golf enthusiasts to participate in this exciting event as it promises both competitive gameplay and opportunities for skill refinement in anticipation of the Brava Guyana Open 2024. Related Similar Articles

Oct 18, 2024 News Kaieteur  News – The Ministry of Housing and Water is expediting the installation of new water wells in the new Golden Grove, East Bank of Demerara (EBD) housing scheme to boost occupancy. Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal During a visit to Block 5 Golden Grove on Wednesday, Housing and Water Minister Collin Croal announced that a site for a new water well has been identified.  As such, tenders would be issued for well installation in Blocks 5, 7, 9 and 11 of Golden Grove. The ministry in a statement outlined that this initiative aims to address the water supply challenges along the EBD, including the treatment plant at Covent Garden, which will be interconnected with other systems to enhance pressure levels. Minister Croal highlighted the success of similar efforts in nearby areas, noting, “For example, in the Little Diamond area, where we built several houses, residents can now access water and connect their services.” Accompanying the Minister were key officials, including Marlon Daniels, Executive Director of Program Planning, Design and Implementation at Guyana Water Inc., and Intakab Indarjeet, Deputy Director of Projects at the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA). Croal elaborated on the long-term vision for the EBD: “There is a massive long-term plan for the East Bank. In addition to our current efforts, the next phase includes constructing a treatment plant. While this is part of the long-term strategy, we have an immediate tender out for the well.” The Minister also addressed interim solutions, stating, “In the meantime, a distribution network will serve other nearby blocks.” He also mentioned that on-going projects are aimed to resolve low water pressure issues in existing areas. Regarding electrical supply for the new neighbourhoods, Minister Croal noted that funding is available. He mentioned that the agency is collaborating with Guyana Power and Light Company to finalize the design, after which the procurement process will commence. In September, it was reported that the water distribution system at the new housing development in Little Diamond, EBD now guarantees access to clean water for approximately 10,000 residents. Since 2020, the Ministry of Housing and Water has been allocating land and constructing homes for young professionals in the area. As the population continues to grow, so does the demand for water. To meet this increasing need, the Ministry has implemented a new water distribution system, supported by a well in Covent Garden.   Related Similar Articles

Flying Ace to stage Percy Boyce Memorial Cycle Road Race this Sunday Oct 18, 2024 Sports Kaieteur Sports – The Flying Ace Cycle Club (FACC) continues its mission to promote and elevate cycling in Guyana, with this the club has teamed up with the children of Percy “Flamboyant Kid’ Boyce to stage the much anticipated Memorial Road Race event, scheduled for October 20. With the increase of local cycling events, the race promises to be an exciting celebration of local cycling talent and a tribute to Boyce’s legacy. The race scouts off on Sunday from Carifesta Avenue to Perseverance, Mahaicony, and back covering a grueling 30-mile distance. Kodak moment! One of the few photos of the 1950’s cycling era. In photo; first three competitors include (R-L) Calvin Jardine, Percy Boyce, and Stanly Dart. Percy Boyce was a prominent figure in Guyana’s cycling scene during the 1950s, a period of political unrest which also opened opportunities for business diversification. Boyce a gifted cyclist ended his career abruptly due to personal issues caused by the political-ills that gripped the country during that era. Despite his premature retirement from the sport, Boyce left an indelible mark on the local sporting landscape, not only with his competitive skills but with his vibrant and free-spirited personality. Now, Boyce’s memory will be honoured with a road race that challenges today’s top cyclists to emulate the grit and determination that defined his career. The race is set to pedal off at 13:00 hours from Carifesta Avenue. Cyclists will navigate the bustling East Coast road to Perseverance (commonly known as Half-Way Tree), before turning around and retracing the same route back to Georgetown for the finish. Cyclists will compete in a variety of categories, including Seniors, Juniors, Veterans Under 50, Veterans Over 50, and Category Four races. Monetary prizes will be awarded to competitors placing first through sixth in several categories, adding extra incentive to what promises to be an intense 30-mile battle of endurance and speed. Known figure, Hughie Pickering offered a reflection on Boyce’s career and influence, remarking, “Percy Boyce was ahead of his time. He was a member of the B.G.A.C. Cycling Club, led by Barry Massay.” Pickering recalled Boyce’s rapid ascent through the cycling ranks in the mid-1950s, from novice to elite status by the early 1960s. “He competed against greats like George ‘Boy Blue’ Cumberbatch, Dennis Phillips, Carl Nicholson, Boogie DeFreitas, and Bunny Elphage. Percy was equally talented and competitive among them.” The Percy Boyce Memorial Road Race is expected to be a thrilling display of cycling prowess and a fitting tribute to one of the sport’s great pioneers.   Related Similar Articles

Guyana’s position at the ICJ is consistent with morality, ‘realpolitik’ and the rule of law Oct 18, 2024 Letters Dear Editor, Melinda Janki, for whom I have some respect and with whom I have worked together in the past on aviation matters in Guyana, has, inexplicably, taken me to task by describing a letter I wrote, which was published in the media, on the subject of the confrontation taking place in the Middle East between Israel and the Palestinians as “bad on history and worse on international relations”. Nothing, however, in her letter relates to nor supports this criticism. In fact, specifically regarding the Israeli and Palestinian confrontation, there is nothing in Ms. Janki’s letter on which I have any fundamental disagreement. For instance, she writes that “Israel continues to defy international law and inflict carnage on Gaza”. In my letter, I have pointed out that “it is the apparent determination of the Israeli government to destroy every building and murder every Gazan in the name of defending Israel” and that “Israel is now invading Lebanon where Hezbollah is headquartered with the apparent intention of eliminating Hezbollah regardless of the destruction and loss of life involved, similarly to its programme in the Gaza”.  Aren’t we saying the same thing? In my letter, I draw two conclusions, based on facts, which are ignored by Ms. Janki. The first is that, because both Hamas in the Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon “are financed, armed and directed by the militant Muslim leadership of Iran who do not recognize the right of Israel to exist” and because “Iran is on the verge of developing a nuclear capability which Israel would like to destroy”, it is reasonable to conclude that “a war between Israel and Iran would result in an international confrontation probably leading to a Third World War”. The second conclusion I draw and, I repeat, is that all that is happening in the Middle East is “very relevant to the implications it has for Guyana in defence of our own sovereignty against the threat of Maduro’s Venezuela”. It is here that Ms. Janki and I differ. She prides herself publicly as an “International Lawyer”. Then she must know, but chooses to ignore, that the Iranians, who sponsor and support both Hamas and Hezbollah, exercises a military presence in Venezuela in support of Maduro and are not, therefore, necessarily Guyana’s friends when it comes to, as I wrote, the “defence of our own sovereignty against the threat of Maduro’s Venezuela”. In glaring contrast, the USA, the UK, Canada, the Commonwealth countries, the majority of OAS countries and the CARICOM countries have firmly rejected Venezuela’s claims to Guyana’s Essequibo region. It is pellucid, therefore, where Guyana’s self-interest belong and that Guyana continues to recognize and maintain those friendships in its own national interests. Melinda Janki is totally wrong when she seeks to blame both the government of former President David Granger and the government of Dr. Mohamed Ali for the threat posed by the Maduro government of Venezuela to the territorial integrity of Guyana’s Essequibo region. In doing so, she displays a surprising lack of comprehension on the matter which is before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) with respect to the Essequibo region. Let me remind her and our readers. We know that the land boundary between Guyana and Venezuela was settled as a “Full, Prefect and Final Settlement” by the Arbitral Tribunal Award of October 3rd, 1899. We also know that in 1962, on the eve of the then colony of British Guiana becoming the independent nation of Guyana, the Venezuelan government abandoned the rule of law by abandoning its obligation to the 1899 Award, laying claim to the territory of Guyana’s Essequibo region. This led to the Geneva Agreement between Britain and Venezuela, joined by an independent Guyana in 1966. The Agreement identified the means of resolving the boundary “controversy” which, failing discussions between the two countries, is to be settled by the judicial process. History recalls that the British government, with the concurrence of the British Guiana government at the time, agreed to have documentation relevant to Venezuela’s claims, examined by experts from the UK, British Guiana and Venezuela at the UN Special Political Committee but, Forbes Burnham, addressing the National Assembly on 12th July, 1968, had this to say: “In making this offer I must make it very clear that it is no sense an offer to engage in substantive talks about revision of the frontier. That we cannot do; for we consider that there is no justification for it”. Burnham went on to report that “in the view of the governments of the United Kingdom and our British Guiana the work of the experts disclosed that there was not a scintilla of evidence to support the Venezuelan contention”. Guyana’s position has never changed in this regard, regardless of which political party is in office and Ms. Janki must know that. Melinda Janki should also know that, in 2014, all discussions between Venezuela and Guyana  on the matter having failed, the Secretary-General of the  United Nations, in accord with the Geneva Agreement, on 3rd January, 2018, advised Guyana and Venezuela that “having carefully analyzed the developments in the good offices process during the course of 2017” and “significant progress not having been made toward arriving at a full agreement for the solution for the controversy”, he had “chosen the International Court of Justice as the means now to be used for its solution”. On 29th March, 2018, Guyana, as a consequence, filed its application to the Court for the Court to rule on the determination of the validity of the 1899 Arbitral Award to be binding on both parties. The emphasis is mine. Both the PPP/C, now in government, and the APNU/AFC, now in Opposition, have agreed to honour the ICJ rule. I have spent this time recalling the historical facts to illustrate that it is pure nonsense, therefore, for Ms. Janki to suggest that anything presented by Guyana’s lawyers at the ICJ have somehow opened the door to “ceding Essequibo to Venezuela if the ICJ set aside the award”. Guyana’s position at the ICJ with respect to the validity of the 1899 Award is perfectly consistent with morality, ‘realpolitik’ and the rule of law and, above all else, the national interest of Guyana and its people. We expect, of course, that the ICJ will rule in favour of Guyana’s position. (Guyana’s position at the ICJ is consistent with morality, ‘realpolitik’ and the rule of law) Yours sincerely,Kit Nascimento  Related Similar Articles