Daily Archive: Saturday, April 13, 2019

Articles published on Saturday, April 13, 2019

The Special Organised Crime Unit’s headquarters

PPP calls for shutdown of SOCU over discovery of fraud

With a Guyana Police Force audit of the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) uncovering evidence of fraud, the opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) yesterday called for the unit to be shut down and for an independent forensic audit to be conducted towards prosecuting all personnel implicated in wrongdoing.

North East ousts Tiger Bay 3-2

North East La Penitence, Albouystown-B, California Square and Kingston were among the winning teams when the Stag Beer Easter Futsal Championship continued on Thursday at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.  North East La Penitence battled past Tiger Bay 3-2.

Chris Gayle

Carter, Gabriel recalled in squad missing IPL stars

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Left-hander Jonathan Carter has been recalled following a two-year absence while speedster Shannon Gabriel also returns after a 16-month break, in a weakened West Indies 14-man squad for next month’s Tri-Nations Series against hosts Ireland and Bangladesh.

Farmer Mario Edwards standing in front of the destroyed structure he once called home.

Wildfires threaten Rupununi homes

Wildfires have destroyed at least three buildings including a home in the Rupununi and with the current dry season, such occurrences continue to be a threat, Chairman of Region Nine (Upper Takutu/Upper Essequibo) Brian Allicock says.

Mavindra Dindyal has consistently produced runs at all levels.

Dindyal a shoo-in for Guyana U17

West Indies under-16 batsman, Mavindra Dindyal has staked his claim for a spot in the Guyana U17 team after finishing as the leading run getter in the recently concluded Guyana Cricket Board U17 Inter-County tournament.

DCC, GCC clash set to highlight GCA weekend’s fixtures 

Cricket action in Georgetown continues today with the scheduling of seven matches across the City.   The feature first division match will see defending champions the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) making a trip to Bourda to take on the host the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) in the GISE, Star Party Rental, Trophy Stall first division, two-day competition.  

GVF national female volleyball festival serves off today 

The Guyana Volleyball Federation (GVF) is set to spike off a National Female Volleyball Festival from today at the National Gymnasium, starting from 09:30hrs.  The two-day event is part of the federation’s preparations for the upcoming inter-Guianas Volleyball tournament in French Guiana from May 2-4.  The event, according to the president of the federation Levi Nedd, is expected to see the participation of a number of local clubs from across the country including Castrol Strikers, Vanguards, CBB, Port Mourant Females, Pakuri Warriors, Glasgow Rangers, and Fluffy Girls.  Teams are required to pay a participation fee of G$5,000 as trophies, medals and hampers will be up for grabs.

Annual hat show set for April 27

Easter is just around the corner and right on cue the Inner Wheel Club of Georgetown has announced that its annual hat show will be on and patrons will get the opportunity to participate in the original, elegant, comical and topical categories.

T&T Cabinet approves Venezuelan amnesty policy

(Trinidad Guardian) As Government announced a two-weeks registration process of Venezuelans living in T&T, which will begin next month, National Security Minister Stuart Young on Thursday admitted they expect to face difficulties with the entire “process” which is expected to cost taxpayers $5 million.