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Alleged Stabroek chain snatcher nabbed wearing stolen jewellery Jul 04, 2024 News Kaieteur News – An alleged chain snatcher from the Stabroek Market Area, Georgetown was remanded to prison five days after he was caught by police wearing the stolen gold chain. Police identified him as Simon Shepherd, 27, and he was denied bail on Wednesday after appearing at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court before Principal Magistrate, Faith McGusty. He was charged with one count of simple larceny and two counts of larceny in person. He pleaded not guilty and was remanded until July 16, 2024. Shepherd was reportedly captured by police around 19:00 hrs. on Saturday wearing a $45,000 gold chain which was snatched from Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) tax officer, Tiffany Morris, earlier that day. Morris told police that she was standing on Croal Street, waiting on a minibus when she felt someone pulling her chain from her neck. The tax officer alleged that when she turned around she saw that it was the accused dressed in a black T-shirt, a white cap and a pair of short pants. She reported the matter to police and he was nabbed later in the evening allegedly wearing the same clothes and her chain. Shepherd is also accused of snatching another woman’s chain worth $67,000 two days earlier along Republic Avenue and breaking into a stall on June 14 last with an accomplice, stealing some 50 chains worth a total value of $1.5 million. On June 27, a woman identified as Marcia Carroll reported to police that at around 10:35 hrs. that day she was walking in a northern direction when a man walked up to her from the opposite direction and snatched her twenty-six pennyweight gold chain from around her neck before making good his escape. Police during their investigation reviewed footage from CCTV cameras close-by and alleged that Shepherd was the one seen snatching the chain. Police alleged too that he was again seen on CCTV Camera footage entering a man’s Stabroek Market Jewellery stall on June 14 in the company of an accomplice. They broke one of the glass cases and cart off wih 50 gold chains. According to reports, the stall owner had left the stall unattended for a short while to carry food for his wife who was in another stall close by. He recalled hearing someone raising the alarm that “them just break a stall” and two men running past him. When the stall holder returned he saw that it was his stall they had broken into. Related Similar Articles

Man granted $150k bail after attempting to steal air conditioners and copper wires Jul 04, 2024 Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Kaieteur News – A 53 year-old man of Craig Street, Campbellville, Georgetown, was placed on $150,000 bail for allegedly stealing two Grey Air Conditioning (A/C) units valued at $300,000 and a quantity of copper metal wires valued at $1,500,000, the total value being $1.8 million. The defendant, Owen Barker appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court #5 before Magistrate Faith McGusty to answer to the charge of Break and Enter and Larceny. The items stolen were the property of the V/C, Peter Daby. The charge states that Barker, on June 29, 2024 at about 12:15h, on Sheriff Street Campbellville, Georgetown stole two air conditioners and a quantity of copper wires valued at a total of 1.8 million. According to the prosecutor, Barker was seen by the watchman of Daby’s residence, trying to steal the items mentioned. When the man was spotted, the watchman shouted at him, which caused Barker to run away from the scene. The watchman attempted to run after him; however he could not catch up to him. However the man was apprehended by public spirited persons. Barker was later arrested by police. The man was represented by attorney at law, Patrice Henry. His attorney requested bail in a reasonable sum. There was no objection to bail by the prosecutor. Bail was granted in the sum of $150,000 by Magistrate McGusty and Barker is scheduled to appear in court on July 12, 2024. Related Similar Articles

Ending teacher’s strike was not a solely executive decision – Dr. Lyte Jul 04, 2024 News President of the GTU, Dr. Mark Lyte Kaieteur News – President of the Guyana Teacher’s Union (GTU) Dr. Mark Lyte said on Wednesday that the decision to end the strike was not solely taken by the executive body. Dr. Lyte in a live stream via the Union’s Facebook page stressed that a decision to either take, or call off an industrial action does not rest on the voice of a few but rather that of the masses. “Whenever a decision is taken to have industrial action or to call off an industrial action it does not rest on the voice of the few. It rests on the voice of the majority and from where I sat and what I heard. The feedback I got to the meetings that were convened I recognized that the voice for the strike to come to an end was resounding from the masses,” he said Furthermore, “So the action that was taken to bring an end to the strike was not a solely executive decision. It was a decision where we listened to all of our members in all the counties. We heard what they had to say their concerns were raised and we used the opportunity to address those concerns in a very amicable way.” According to the GTU President, numerous concerns were taken to the General Council, Officers and Executive Council, hence it was a collective and inclusive constitutional decision taken on the behalf of the general membership after listening extensively to them. Noting that the decision made some persons unhappy as they would have preferred to sit it out, Lyte explained that the union always had a listening executive that is interested in the welfare of its members hence the decision was taken to return back to the classroom. “We returned to the Ministry of Labor with a view to come up with the amicable resolution. What we did was to hear from the rank and file members what their desire or wishes are and having heard from those rank and file members, we were able to gain the support of general council and the decision was taken as to the way forward,” he added. It was reported last month that the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) is prepared to meet with the Government through the August holiday period to hammer out teachers’ pay issues. Speaking to Kaieteur News, General Secretary of the GTU, Coretta Mc Donald explained that while the pay issues remain top of the agenda, the Union will soon be meeting with Ministry officials to figure out the terms of resumption. She noted that “The GTU/Ministry of Labour is exchanging documents on the terms of resumption for teachers to return to the classroom. We are also in discussion with the teachers on strike to ensure that teachers are present in their respective school before schools go on its August break.” The GTU General Secretary said that the union is also working its new proposal which will be presented to the Ministry of Education after the terms of resumption are agreed upon. “So we have the new proposal but it will only be presented the Ministry of Education after we agree on the terms of resumption.” Mc Donald explained. She noted that in the meantime she said that the impact of the strike has been felt significantly across the country. “In terms of participation in the strike we saw like an 80 percent of teachers in Region Four who did not work, 80 percent in Region 10, Regions Two, Three, Five and Six were below the 50 percent mark because as you know these are the regions that are influenced more politically… but we saw an overall significant participation,” she said. Related Similar Articles

Is only de fireworks gan be missing! Jul 04, 2024 Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Kaieteur News – Today is de Fourth of July. Big celebration in America. Fireworks, parades, barbecue. You name it. Americans will ring in their Independence anniversary in style! But guess what? Right here in Guyana, some people celebrating like dem born in the USA. Dem boys seh, you woulda swear these folks got American passport. But no. They just love de red, white, and blue. They gat flags. They gat bunting. Some even gatUncle Sam hat. Yuh hear that? Uncle Sam hat! Is like dem forget where dem come from. Guyana independence? Nah, that ain’t important. May 26th? Who cares? But when July 4th come, dem ready. Dem ready more than the Americans. Dem boys seh, how come? How come we own independence don’t get the same energy? When Guyana get freedom, dem too busy. But for Uncle Sam, dem got time.  Dem got money for big party. For Guyana independence, dem too broke. But for America? Dem find the money. Dem boys seh is funny. Some people only patriotic for other country. Like Guyana not good enough. But dem forget, without Guyana, dem won’t have anything to celebrate. No cassava bread. No pepperpot. No sweet Guyanese accent. But today, dem talking like dem from Texas. Dem boys seh, some people need to check demself. Is alright to celebrate. Is alright to enjoy. But remember yuh roots. Remember where yuh come from. Guyana got rich history. Proud history. We got our own independence. Our own heroes. Dem boys seh, show some respect. Show some love for yuh own country. Fly the Golden Arrowhead. Sing “Dear Land of Guyana.” Make a lil cook-up. Do something. Don’t wait for July 4th to get patriotic. Dem boys seh, if yuh ga celebrate, celebrate everything. But don’t forget yuh homeland. Don’t forget where yuh belly string bury. Celebrate Guyana too. And remember, dem boys always watching. Talk half. Leff half Related Similar Articles

Hodge 112 steers West Indies to 339 in tour opener against FCC XI Jul 04, 2024 Sports Kavem Hodge scored a sparkling 112. (Kyle Andrews (@K_AndrewsPhotos) Kaieteur Sports – The West Indies began their tour of England with a resolute batting performance in their warm-up match against an FCC XI at Beckenhem, finishing the opening day on a high note. Led by Kavem Hodge’s commanding century, they posted a formidable total of 339 in their first innings. Opting to bat first after winning the toss, the visitors faced early adversity with Captain Kraigg Brathwaite and Zachary McCaskie departing cheaply, leaving them struggling at 10 for two. However, debutant Mikyle Louis and Kirk McKenzie steered the innings back on track with a crucial 106-run partnership for the third wicket. Louis impressed with a composed half-century, scoring 50 before he was dismissed. McKenzie continued to build on the foundation laid by Louis, playing fluently to score 73 valuable runs. His partnership with Hodge, who anchored the innings superbly, proved pivotal as they added 138 runs together. Hodge, displaying both patience and aggression, reached his century with a confident six off Farhan Ahmed, setting a strong platform for his team. Following a rain interruption, the West Indies’ middle and lower order faced a testing period, losing wickets in quick succession. Despite the lower-order collapse, Hodge stood tall, guiding his team past the 300-run mark. His innings finally came to an end when he was dismissed for a well-made 112, the last wicket to fall as the West Indies were bowled out for 339 from 72.1 overs. John Turner was the pick of the bowlers for FCC XI, claiming four wickets for 60 runs, while Ahmed also made significant contributions with his four-wicket haul costing 48 runs. The day’s play showcased the West Indies’ resilience and depth in their batting lineup, with partnerships crucial in steering them towards a competitive total. As they continue their preparations for the upcoming series against England, this performance will serve as a confidence booster and provide valuable insights into the conditions and opposition. At stumps FCC XI were 15-0. Ben McKinney is 11 not out and with him is Harry Singh. Meanwhile, Hodge, who is on his maiden England trip, said he found it cold but enjoyed his first outing and cannot wait to get to Lord’s. “It’s always a dream to play that at Lord’s,” Hodge said after the day’s play. “Something growing up as a kid that you sit and dream about, you watch a lot of cricket at Lord’s. It’s something I am looking forward to: getting the opportunity to sit and watch the game, play there with the crowd, the prestige, the home of cricket, it’s something that every cricketer aspires to do.” Like Shamar, Hodge – who at 31 has played only two Tests – was part of the memorable win at the Gabba win in January, scoring 71 and 29. Hodge said the character shown by West Indies in the Australia series could keep their self-belief high in England too. “It [the Gabba win] has played a big role in the sense of belief that we have as a team. Going into a Test match against Australia with [several] debutants [on the tour], I don’t think much people give us a sniff, but it proved to everybody that the belief that we have as a team, we prepared well. “I must big up Andrew Coley [head coach] and his backroom staff, they put in a lot of work and a lot of work that people don’t see, but it showed there on the field. So it’s something that really pushed us and we just continued to ride off that.” Scores: First-Class Counties Select XI 15 for 0 trail West Indies 339 (Hodge 112, Athanaze 74, McKenzie 73, Louis 50, Ahmed 4-48, Turner 4-60) by 324 runs.  (SportsMax/ESPNcricinfo) Related Similar Articles

Team Guyana eyeing more medals at 2024 CASA Championship Jul 04, 2024 Sports Safirah Sumner (in photo) and Kaylee Lowe secured another bronze medal at the 2024 CASA Doubles event (photo: Shaconeil Burnette) – as Alphonso, Baksh move into Boy’s Doubles’ final Kaieteur Sports – Building on their success in the Singles Phase of the 2024 Caribbean Area Squash Association (CASA) Junior’s Championship, the Guyanese pair of Safirah Sumner and Kaylee Lowe made a strong impact in the Doubles phase before bowing out of the tournament at the semi final stage on Wednesday. They secured an opening 2-1 win against St. Vincent’s Ciara George and Nadira Morgan before falling to Jamaicans Elle Wilson and Sanjana Nallapati in the Girls Doubles event, ultimately securing another bronze medal for Team Guyana. With nine medals already in their possession at the 2024 championships, the Guyanese team aim to expand their medal tally further in the Doubles and Mixed Doubles phases of the tournament. In the opening match of the Doubles category, the confident Sumner and Lowe showcased their resilience and skill. Despite the Vincentians taking an early 1-0 lead by winning the first game 8-11, the dynamic Guyanese duo rallied back to win the next two games 11-4 and 11-3, earning a spot in the semifinals. In the semifinals, the Guyanese pair faced a formidable challenge against Jamaicans Elle Wilson and Sanjana Nallapati. The match ended in a 2-0 defeat for Sumner and Lowe, securing them a well-deserved bronze medal. Meanwhile, during the afternoon session yesterday, the Guyana Boys team cemented a place in the Boys’ Final after Michael Alphonso and Mohryan Baksh secured a thrilling 2-1 victory against St. Vincent’s Oliver Henderson and Daniel Henderson. Looking ahead, the Guyana Mixed Doubles team, consisting of Nicholas Verwey and Avery Arjoon, is also expected to face Barbados for the Mixed Double Title. The tournament concluded the Singles phase on Tuesday, and more exciting Doubles and Mixed Doubles action is scheduled for today and tomorrow. Details of those matches will be featured in a future publication. Related Similar Articles

Greenidge wins Malta Supreme Chess Grand Prix 4 Jul 04, 2024 Sports Scenes from Matla Supreme Chess Grand Prix 4. – as series wraps up Kaieteur Sports – The fourth leg of the tournament series was staged at the David Rose Special School, Thomas Lands. Seasoned player (CM) Ronuel Greenidge edged out his competition to take the lead with 6.5 points as the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) concluded the first half of the Malta – Supreme sponsored Chess Grand Prix 4 eight-round event. The 4-part Grand Prix are regular standalone tournaments that make up the Grand Prix series played periodically from January to June 2024. The second to fourth positions in the competition were determined by the tiebreak systems in place. In second place is seasoned player Loris Nathoo with 6 points, and the third place went to Sachin Pitamber with 6 points. The fourth position went to Ethan Lee, also with 6 points. The fifth placement went to Alexander Zhang with 4.5 points. The sixth and seventh positions went to Alek Ubaldo-Singh and Aditi Joshi, who finished with 4 points each. Nicholas Zhang, Prince Dunn, and Treskole Archibald came in eighth, ninth, and tenth, with 4 points each. GRAND PRIX 4 Highlights: The Zhang brothers, Alexander and Nicholas, played in the tournament and obtained mixed results. Alexander successfully drew his match with tournament winner Ronuel Greenidge in Round Seven. But a final-round struggle between the experienced Greenidge and the youthful sibling Nicholas ended in a loss for the young player. Both opponents began pushing their singular passed pawns for promotion to powerful queens, but Zhang was forced to give up his valuable Knight to stop Greenidge’s menacing pawn. Zhang’s attempt to also ‘queen’ his pawn failed after Greenidge successfully captured the far-advanced foot soldier with his Bishop in a double attack. His opponent conceded defeat on move 41. Ronuel Greenidge receives prize from FIDE Arbiter John Lee. Pitamber’s encounter with Alexander Zhang in the same round ended on move 39 after Pitamber secured a winning position over his opponent. Pitamber was on the verge of capturing Zhang’s Bishop, and his opponent resigned, realizing the loss of material and the weaker position. Pitamber’s earlier match with Loris Nathoo ended in a draw after only 24 moves, and the players settled for half a point each. A short presentation ceremony was given at the end of the final round on Sunday, June 30th, to the top three performers. Fourteen-year-old Aditi Joshi copped the best female prize. Top performer points in these series qualify to add to the qualification system for the FIDE 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary, in September 2024. The Guyana Chess Federation wishes to thank Banks DIH and the MALTA SUPREME brand for sponsoring the tournament and the Ministry of Education and David Rose Special School for facilitating the venue for the competition. Related Similar Articles