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Teacher released on bail for alleged drug trafficking Jun 22, 2024 Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Kaieteur News – A teacher charged with drug trafficking and remanded to prison was released on Friday on $300,000 bail after her attorney Bernard Da Silva argued that the prosecution failed to complete its case file and has given no certainty when it will be completed. Pysiffia Boodram Friday’s court appearance was the second for the defendant, Pysiffia Boodram, a mother of two. Boodram appeared before Senior Magistrate Daly at the Georgetown Magistrates Court. She is expected to return to court on July 5, for report and disclosure. The teacher was initially remanded to prison on Friday, May 31, despite her lawyer’s request for bail. At that time, he had argued that Boodram has two children aged 6 months and one year and is not a flight risk. Police said that Boodram was arrested on May 29 after it was discovered that narcotics was stored in a bedroom on the upper floor of her home. She was asked to unlock the door and the room was searched. During the search, police found 11 transparent Ziploc bags containing a quantity of leaves, seeds, and stems suspected to be cannabis amounting to 3015 grams and Boodram was arrested. Related Similar Articles

New mammogram machines to arrive next month – Health Minister Jun 22, 2024 News Kaieteur News – Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony on Friday announced that four mammogram machines are expected to arrive in Guyana in July. The machines are aimed at boosting the ministry’s ability to provide adequate resources to screen for breast cancer. The minister made the announcement during the launch of the cervical cancer screening programme which was held at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC). “So in women, cervical cancer is the number two, but breast cancer is number one. And again, we have to make sure that there is affordable mammograms. And so in July of this year, in collaboration with the International Atomic Energy Agency, they’re donating to us four mammogram machines,” the minister disclosed. When arrived, he noted that these machines would be installed at four hospitals, namely the West Demerara Regional Hospital, Linden Hospital Complex, the New Amsterdam Hospital and the Lethem Hospital. “The machines are on the way to Guyana and once we get them, we’ll install them. One of the things that we have decided in the government is that we want to have good quality equipment. And so we have been converting our X rays (machines) and so forth and to well-known establish leaders in these fields like Siemens and GE and Philips and for these mammograms, all of them are made by Siemens, which would be the highest quality or among the highest quality of equipment that you can have,” Dr. Anthony asserted. When installed, the minister said that the ministry would be updating the public as to age group and how persons can get screened. Last September, the Health Minister said that the only public institution offering mammography is the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). He was at the time speaking at a ‘GTT Pinktober’ event. Related Similar Articles

Man on $90k bail after beating businesswoman unconscious Jun 22, 2024 Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Ryan Smith Kaieteur News – A miner accused of beating a businesswoman unconscious was released on Friday on $90,000 bail when he appeared at the Bartica Magistrates’ Court. The miner, Ryan Smith, was on remand for almost two months. He was charged with assault. Smith allegedly beat 51-year-old Holly Monderson, on April 24 with a piece of wood at Issano Landing, Middle Mazaruni, Region Seven. According to reports, Monderson sustained a fractured skull from the attack. The decision to grant him bail reportedly did not please the victim’s relatives. In a Facebook post, one of the relatives said argued that that the victim could have died. “She survived. She’s alive and is in a stable condition, a stable condition in which she hasn’t and probably won’t be able for a long time, return to life as normal.  She is still in physical pain and suffering from the side effects from that incident,” the relative said on social media. According to reports, Monderson owns a business at Issano Landing and on the day in question, the accused had gone to her shop to make a purchase. The woman stepped out of the shop leaving Smith to browse for what he wanted. When she returned, he made his purchase and left but while going through her purse she recognized that $10,000 was missing. The woman suspected that Smith might have stolen the cash and went in search of him. When she located him, an argument ensued over the missing money and she returned to her shop. Later that evening, Smith allegedly returned to Monderson’s shop with a piece of wood. Monderson was reportedly sleeping in her hammock when Smith entered and began beating her with the wood before making good his escape. Monderson was knocked unconscious and was unable to raise an alarm. It was not until the following day that she was found by customers who went to her shop. Reports are that she was found in and out of consciousness. The woman was immediately rushed to a health centre and then to the Bartica Hospital for treatment. She is still recovering from a fractured skull. A report was made and Smith was later apprehended and charged. Related Similar Articles

West Indies thrash USA to boost semi-final chances Jun 22, 2024 Sports Shai Hope hits through the off side. (Associated Press) BBC Sport – Shai Hope hit a supremely stylish unbeaten 82 as West Indies reignited their hopes of reaching the T20 World Cup semi-finals with a nine-wicket thrashing of fellow co-hosts USA. Defeat by England in their opening Super 8s game put the Windies under pressure but they responded with a dominant victory in Barbados. After bowling the United States out for 128, Rovman Powell’s side knocked off the runs in just 10.5 overs. Hope, recalled to the side following an injury to Brandon King, was in remarkable touch from the off and hit eight sixes – including three in a row off Milind Kumar – in a fabulous 39-ball knock. Roston Chase picked consecutive wickets in the 14th over. (ICC/Getty Images) Roston Chase and Andre Russell had done the damage with the ball for the West Indies, taking three wickets apiece. The USA will rue a three-over spell just after the powerplay that saw them slip from 51-1 to 65-4 with key batters Andries Gous and Aaron Jones dismissed. The margin of victory was such that the Windies move ahead of England on net run-rate. West Indies’ net run-rate is also superior to Group 2 leaders South Africa, who they face on Sunday night in the last round of Super 8s fixtures. Alzarri Joseph and Shai Hope combined to dismiss Andries Gous. (ICC/Getty Images) That could prove crucial as should the Windies win that and England beat USA on Sunday, the top three sides will be level on four points. In that scenario, net run-rate will determine the two to progress to the last four. USA can still make the semi-finals but would need a comprehensive win over England and for South Africa to beat West Indies. Scores: USA 128 all out (19.5 overs): Gous 29 (16); Chase 3-19, Russell 3-31 West Indies 130-1 (10.5 overs): Hope 82* (39), Pooran 27* (12); Singh 1-18 Result: West Indies won by nine wickets with 55 balls to spare. Related Similar Articles

‘Fireworks’ promised at today’s AP Invitational Jun 22, 2024 Sports Some of the competing athletes and officials of the Ministry of Sport and the National Sports Commission at yesterday’s Press Conference. (Rawle Toney photo) Kaieteur Sports – With an eye on qualifying for the Paris Olympics, athletes from around the world are promising nothing short of fireworks today at the National Track and Field Centre in Edinburgh, West Demerara, as they compete in the AP Invitational. Action starts at 4:00 pm. The country’s only international track and field championship, established in 2016, is making a return for the first time since 2019. This year, apart from bragging rights and lucrative prize pay-outs, athletes will compete to achieve the Olympic qualifying standards in their respective events, especially with the qualification deadline looming on June 30. At a press conference hosted at the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sport office on the eve of today’s showdown, organizer Aliann Pompey expressed her happiness at the return of the competition, stating that it was “now or never.” Here’s a list of the athletes and events for the June 22 AP Invitational. The country’s Commonwealth Games 400m gold and silver medallist experienced the cancellation of the 2020 championship due to the advent of COVID-19. Subsequent championships were curtailed by necessary remedial work at the country’s only track and field facility at West Demerara. Pompey praised the almost 100 athletes from countries as far as Thailand, Ghana, Liberia, and Australia for making this year’s event possible. Minister Charles Ramson, flanked by Director of Sport Steve Ninvalle, Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC) Kashif Muhammad, and NSC Director Christy Campbell, spoke highly of his government’s investment in the championship. The Government of Guyana injected $7M into the AP Invitational, marking the largest investment by the state since the event started in 2016. Minister Ramson pledged the government’s continued support for the AP Invitational, commenting that the championship aligns with President Irfaan Ali’s vision to make Guyana a hub for regional and international sporting events. Related Similar Articles

ExxonMobil U14 Football championship continues today Jun 22, 2024 Sports Quarter Finals action set to kick off today at MoE. Kaieteur Sports – Following the postponement of last week’s games, the Petra Organisation is set to kick off the quarterfinals of the 2024 ExxonMobil Boys and Girls Under-14 Football Championship today at the Ministry of Education ground. As the tournament edges closer to crowning its champions, the round-of-16 matches, which concluded two Saturdays ago, saw underdog teams like Leonora Secondary, Christianburg, and South Ruimveldt Secondary advancing to the Boys’ quarterfinals, while in the Girls’ division, formidable contenders such as defending champions Waramuri Top, along with Bartica and President’s College, are in the race to secure semifinal spots. Today’s action-packed schedule includes Waramuri Top facing Charity Secondary in the first of four Girls’ quarterfinal matchups. Following this, Bartica Secondary will take on Marian Academy. Next, Tucville Girls will clash with Santa Rosa Girls in match #102, and the day will culminate with President’s College battling New Amsterdam Secondary in the final Girls’ quarterfinal. The Boys’ division promises equally thrilling matches, starting with Leonora Secondary going head-to-head with Bartica Boys in the opening quarterfinal. Chase’s Academic Foundation will then match skills with Wismar Christianburg Secondary in match #107. South Ruimveldt will face Bush Lot Secondary in the third quarterfinal, followed by the final clash of the day between Dolphin Secondary and Westminster Secondary. The tournament is sponsored by ExxonMobil, with support from Stena Drilling, DDL/Pepsi, and MVP Sports. The tournament is also coordinated by the Petra Organisation and approved by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sports. Related Similar Articles

National Women’s team wrap up encampment with fitness test, as CWI Regional U19 tournament looms Jun 22, 2024 Sports The Guyana U19 Women’s team completed their fitness test on Thursday at the National Gymnasium. CWI Regional U19 Women’s Super50 Cup….  Kaieteur Sports – With the CWI Regional U19 Women’s Super50 Cup just weeks away, the Guyana National U19 team endured a fruitful fitness test on Thursday as part of their encampment. The ladies entered camp this week ahead of the upcoming CWI Regional U19 Women’s Tournament, as preparations heightened on a physical level. Thursday’s Fitness test held at the National Gymnasium, was a successful run for the young women who will be looking to go all the way this season. The team, under the watchful eyes of their coach Clive Grimmond as well as former national player/manager Tremayne Smartt, engaged in the mandatory Yo-Yo, shuttles and other areas of endurance related assessments. The Guyana U19 ladies line up as they prepare for a Beep Test. Following the run, players spent time engaging with their coaches as they gained further knowledge of the sport as well as other aspects of the encampment which helped to further build the mental aspect needed for regional and international cricket. With a stacked team, most of whom featured during last year’s campaign coupled with their current progression and preparations, the young Guyanese ladies could easily return home with the title this year. Meanwhile, the players will continue their training sessions as they gel and do some fine-tuning as they prepare to break camp soon, ahead of their departure. Related Similar Articles