their legacy also lives on in the lives of the many young people they introduced to and mentored in the love of horses Sue, who died in July last year, dedicated her life to training young people to ride. Russell, who pre-deceased Sue, supported her at every turn. Their property, now for sale by Greg Lyons of PGG Wrightson Real Estate, Blenheim and his colleague Joe Blakiston was established around a lifetime’s commitment to equestrian sport “Mum started with horses when she was younger after she married and moved to Christchurch She was one of the founding members of the South Island German Shepherd League she was able to get back into horses.” That move from Christchurch to Marlborough was in 1978 and they bought the block that became their home in the mid 80s “Russell was at the Christchurch Industries Fair when he spotted a large display shed which apparently had no purpose once the fair was over and trucked it to Blenheim where they reassembled it like a Meccano set That’s where they lived for the next few years was still farming on a neighbouring property guiding them in developing the block and making it work as a farm,” says Rob His contribution is still acknowledged in the name the property bears: Jacksfield enabling Sue to introduce many young people to the life she loved and was never happier than when she was out there with the kids She was always off at pony club events with them Over the years they probably had more than 50 kids involved Different kids were always out there in the paddocks or the stables and Russ was always there at her side,” says Rob inherited her grandmother’s love of horses “Sue bought Sophie her first horse before she was even born and plonked her on horseback before she could walk Sophie went on to achieve plenty of success in the equestrian ring as did several other young people that Sue and Russ brought through,” he says the Rhodes’ property now stands ready to welcome new owners “Privately positioned down a long driveway this large well-proportioned home offers the perfect blend of space and comfort within easy reach of Blenheim  “Generous open-plan areas form the heart of the home and living areas that flow seamlessly together while a separate lounge provides flexibility for relaxation or entertaining Ample storage throughout adds to the home’s practical appeal as well as the large three-bay concrete floor shed with stables and tack room in excellent condition with an irrigation water consent in place,” says Greg VIEW ONLINE LISTING Design by Plato Creative | Development by MRI New Zealand Holdings Limited MarlboroughOffers Over $999,000324210m²666m²Sophistication and CharmThe intoxicating blend of bungalow charm and modern sophistication will endear you to 80 McLauchlan Street This property is very special - 210 m2 of home and garaging connect modern comfortable easy living with the grace and charm of old Tucked behind high white fences and automated gates one enters into an elegant courtyard featuring a central water feature welcoming you graciously into the home itself The new and substantial highly spec'd kitchen is sensational - finished in muted green joinery Open plan living and dining areas are light and airy and feature striking oak flooring and a wonderful 2-way open fire Multiple sets of French doors open out to attractive private and expansive decks and a new inground heated pool the master with walk in robe and lovely ensuite are designed with comfort in mind You'll ogle at the lovely main bathroom with its funky new double garage provides secure parking for your vehicles complemented by the additional courtyard space for extra vehicles A quaint brick shed is ideal storage for tools this property offers the discerning buyer just what they want 80 McLauchlan Street is conveniently located near local amenities Don't miss the opportunity to secure this beautiful residence Contact us today to arrange a private viewing to explore the delightful potential of living here based on a borrower’s individual credit assessment.Canstar's Most Awarded Personal LoanGet a renovation loan up to $70K and bring your vision to life we can approve your home improvement loan quickly and get your renovation started Website intended for a New Zealand health professional readership liane@nzdoctor.co.nz Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa Not a subscriber? 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Remember Ben with a gift to Thoroughbred aftercare Subscribe for FREE to the Daily PDF or the News Alerts Home » Archive » Top News » Luttrell's Tisbury Stud Purchases Springland Farm Austin and Amanda Luttrell | courtesy of Elizabeth Withers Tisbury Stud's Austin and Amanda Luttrell have purchased Springland a 260-acre horse farm located in Bourbon County Taylor while he was the general manager at Claiborne Farm parts of Springland's original parcel were eventually sold to Hidden Brook and Beau Lane The Luttrells–who started Tisbury Stud two years ago by leasing 130 acres–intend to offer the ultimate in racehorse care with breeding racetrack lay ups and sales prep as focal points great clients and a very solid team,” said Austin Luttrell “I might be the last Kentuckian who grew up in a tobacco field to start a horse farm Austin's equine background includes stints serving under several trainers like Rusty Arnold He also worked for Magic Millions in Australia before becoming a manager at Denali Stud and Donamire Farm in Kentucky she is a life-long equestrian and former show jumper who was based in Middleburg “I'm excited to expand the business,” Austin said “Our top priority at Tisbury Stud is to get horses into the winner's circle.” Not a subscriber? 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Copy Article Link Editor / News Stories:editor@thetdn.com Advertising:advertising@thetdn.com Customer Service:customerservice@thetdn.com Click Here to sign up for a free subscription The bottled water giant has waded through a series of online controversies this year most recently a disputed report about chemical residue in one of its products Ltd (9633.HK) has clashed with Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog over beverage safety tests while waging a fierce price war with other Chinese producers of bottled water The row bubbled up in July when the Consumer Council published test results for various types and brands of bottled water sold on the Hong Kong market was found to contain traces of a chemical that were said to reach the permitted limit under European standards for mineral and spring water quickly rippled through social media and became a hot meme as consumers worried whether their bottled water was safe to drink Large amounts of bromate can cause nausea and in serious cases affect the internal organs With its share price sinking 4.6% after the report the company issued a strong rebuttal through its lawyers arguing the methodology was flawed and the findings were misleading It also sent an executive and legal team to the council to argue the case and demand an apology citing consumer panic and the risk of huge losses It came down to the way bottled water is categorized, with different standards depending on the source, the treatment process and the mineral content. After a review, the consumer watchdog admitted to a classification error as the tested sample was “natural drinking water” rather than mineral or spring water the bromate levels at 3 micrograms per liter were well below the safety limit of 10 micrograms The watchdog relabeled the sample and upgraded its overall rating of Nongfu Spring’s products from 4.5 stars to 5 stars Nongfu Spring’s shares rallied more than 6% the day after an apology was issued the stock is still languishing in deep water down nearly 24% year to date after unwelcome publicity from a spate of controversies as well as the impact of mounting price pressures came under online attack after the death of a former business partner Netizens made unflattering comparisons between the two men accusing Zhong of being ungrateful to his late mentor Nongfu Spring faced another backlash over what was perceived to be an unpatriotic image of a Japanese temple in its packaging while reports about Zhong’s son having U.S The company pushed back against the criticism and insisted that the offending design was inspired by China but it could not turn the tide on its share price those challenges were short-term problems compared with the bigger issue of a price war in the market for bottled water investors are expecting the company’s gross profit to drop Nongfu Spring set the price spiral in motion selling a 12-pack in its green-label range on supermarket apps for just 7.92 yuan ($1.1) after discounts Uni-President and Ganten quickly came back with counterattacks 12 bottles of C’estbon 550 ml pure water were priced at 11.9 yuan A pack of Wahaha 596 ml purified water costs only 9.9 yuan packaged water on the mainland market has fallen under 1 yuan per bottle reverting to the retail price of a decade ago bottled water producers started to aim for higher margins by targeting middle-class consumers in an expanding economy Marketing focused on the quality and potential health benefits of bottled water The craze for bottled water produced a new batch of billionaires including Nongfu Spring’s Zhong and Ganten’s founder Zhou Jingliang Wahaha had long dominated the mainland market until Zhong’s Nongfu Spring launched a big marketing campaign about its “natural water” described on the company’s website as coming from springs gaining entry to the Hang Seng Index as a constituent stock as its share price climbed The water giant’s success in Hong Kong was based on a high volume of sales at modest prices Consumers would barely notice an incremental price rise but the uptick could boost company profits Nongfu Spring flourished in the era of consumption upgrades delivering revenue growth of more than 15% and net profit growth exceeding 27% over the past three years The current price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is higher than for most beverage companies at about 28.5 times but the valuation is likely to fall as tighter consumer spending weighs on prices China Resources Beverages has mounted a stiff challenge in the “pure water” market through its C’estbon brand Zhong went on to launch similarly labeled products in green packaging The challenger has filed to list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange describing itself as China’s market leader in pure water which generates more than 92% of its revenue A successful IPO would give C’estbon more ammunition for its price battle with Nongfu Spring Yeung said the testing controversy had thrown a spotlight on the labeling of water products making some consumers question whether Nongfu Spring’s “natural drinking water” is any better than water from a reservoir When the two bottled water giants are listed side by side on the Hong Kong market investors will be able to assess the companies’ relative earnings performance and valuation The comparison may not be flattering to Nongfu Spring To subscribe to Bamboo Works free weekly newsletter, click here China stock insights and analysis for global investors: Bamboo Works unlocks investment opportunities in Chinese companies listed in the U.S Log in for full access to stabroeknews.com Only one active session is allowed per subscriber Corentyne labourer is now missing and feared drowned after he left in a paddle boat on Saturday evening to retrieve some nets which were set a distance away from Orealla Missing is Nazim Shamshudeen also known as `Nosey’ reported to the police that yesterday morning after he woke up and noticed Shamshudeen had not returned they began searching for him the boat Shamshudeen left in was seen drifting in Suriname waters without Shamshudeen Desmond then visited the Springlands Police Station and lodged a report as of yesterday afternoon there was no search ongoing for Shamshudeen as a source said that investigators were yet to venture into the area A FREE roundup of top news from Guyana you might otherwise miss who was arrested on Sunday in the Springlands Upper Corentyne Area in connection with a fatal accident in August 2016 was yesterday remanded to prison after he was charged was driving motor car PTT 9233 along the Chester West Coast Berbice Public Road when  Adrian Gomez The police had said that Moore had evaded the police since Moore was arrested  at the Springlands Police Station on Sunday after which he was transported to the Fort Wellington Police Station he appeared at the Blairmont Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Peter Hugh where he was charged with causing death by dangerous driving on August 09 Moore was remanded to prison until his next court date who the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) says was found with a quantity of crystal meth and ecstasy at Springlands was yesterday faced with two drug trafficking charges appeared in the courtroom of Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in Georgetown It was also alleged that on the same day and at the same location he had in his possession 56 grammes of ecstasy pills made an application for him to be released on reasonable bail Thompson told the court that his client is the sole breadwinner for his family and has never been charged before He also stated that his client could not be a flight risk since his passport was lodged with CANU officers CANU has said that ranks intercepted Burrowes and a search of a haversack he was carrying uncovered the substances Police prosecutor Gordon Mansfield made no objection to the man being granted bail and as a result Burrowes was released on $170,000 bail He was instructed to make his next court appearance on January 14th Labourer Lincoln Odel was yesterday remanded to prison after being charged with the murder of 88-year-old Springlands resident Fitzherbert Grimes whom he allegedly beat to death after the man refused to hand over his pension also known as ‘Shadow,’ appeared before Magistrate Rabindranauth Singh at the Springlands Magistrate’s Court he murdered Grimes during the course or furtherance of a robbery Magistrate Singh said he did not believe anything was wrong with Odel and that he was only acting Singh asked Odel if anything was wrong with him and he only said he would “drink and smoke.” Singh then noted that he had sentenced Odel numerous times in the past Odel corrected the magistrate and claimed that Singh had only sentenced him once in the past The magistrate did not see the point of ordering a psychiatric evaluation and as a result none was ordered Singh was remanded to prison until June 19 when the matter is to be called for reports who was a frequent visitor to Grimes’ home the pensioner was heard screaming for help who had been caring for Grimes for one year the pensioner and the accused at Grimes’ home and went to a nearby shop to purchase a beverage I see the man [Grimes] lay down pon the ground and he [the accused] say ‘Watch wah happen here.’ I ask he [the accused] wah he do the man and he say is na he But then neighbours come out and say is he kill the man,” Parks said the accused had ordered Grimes to hand over his pension to him That is wah the neighbours telling me; that is he choke the man and stamp the man and kill the man,” Parks said Corentyne family is now mourning the loss of a son who lost his life in a head-on collision around 8.30 pm on Sunday in Springlands was riding his motorcycle and attempting to enter Sukhpaul’s Gas Station in Springlands when he collided head on with a Toyota Fielder The result of the impact saw him being pitched some 30 feet away “He been deh come back when a car a come been a go turn in Sukhpaul and the car knock am and he pitch and he fall and he start bleed through he nose.” At the time of the incident Mamood was not wearing a helmet since he was not heading far up the road he had left the helmet with his girlfriend at the gas station said she was in Georgetown visiting her mother when she received the news When he go there he call me and tell me the motorbike write off and them get he in the room Then he call me back and tell me that me son dead on spot…,” she said her son and his girlfriend were planning to wed on April 30 the woman noted that her son did not get to fulfil this dream and he was denied the opportunity to live his life to the fullest of his potential the driver of the gold-coloured Toyota Fielder which collided with Mamood fled the scene without rendering assistance police were able to intercept him in a car yesterday morning A source close to the investigation told Stabroek News that the driver of the car claimed that he was on his way to the Springlands Police Station to turn himself in Mamood’s body is currently at the Skeldon Hospital mortuary girlfriend and other relatives and friends to mourn A twenty-one-year-old man is currently a patient at the Skeldon Public Hospital after the motorcycle he was riding crashed into a car on Friday night at Springlands The injured man has been identified as Kevin Persaud of Lot 111 A police report stated that hire car HC 2128 which was driven by thirty-three-year-old Mincar Baljit was driving south along the eastern side of the road at about 22.05 hrs when Persaud crashed into it Persaud was picked up in a conscious state and transported to the Skeldon Public Hospital He suffered multiple head injuries and bruises about his body A breathalyzer test  did not show alcohol on his breath The Marcus Brian Bisram Foundation (MBBF) on Thursday held the re-opening ceremony for the newly remodelled traffic department at the Springlands Police Station Chief Executive Officer and President of MBBF Marcus Brian Bisram pledged $200M per year to Guyana Remodelling the traffic department was one of the first tasks completed Bisram during his speech charged the traffic officers He said “I fervently hope that those that use this facility treat it with care to allow it to withstand generations to come” The cost of the remodeling is estimated at approximately $2M Bisram thanked the Commander of B Division Bisram pledged funding for two medical surgeries for persons in the Corentyne area He told Stabroek News that although their office and board are based in the United States regional officials and citizens gathered that this project was just the beginning of the pledge The Police say they are investigating the murder of Sean Allister O’Brien Greene Berbice which occurred about 4 am today at Forshaw Street revealed that the victim was standing in front of the hotel with others when person(s) unknown approached and discharged rounds at him and fled the scene The victim was rushed to the GPHC where he was pronounced dead on arrival; he sustained multiple gunshot wounds As police continue to investigate the murder of Godfrey Branch the remigrant pensioner who was found dead with stab wounds about his body in his house at Springlands they are also examining his involvement in a land dispute with a fellow resident The police are investigating the theory that Branch was murdered during the course of a robbery and three persons remained in custody yesterday for further questioning Branch reportedly wanted to transfer the land into a relative’s name The source noted that they are also exploring the possibility that the pensioner could have been targeted as a result of the dispute Branch had complained previously of someone trespassing on his property Branch was discovered dead by his caretaker shortly after 9 am on Friday with two stab wounds to his abdomen one to the right side of his chest and one to the back of the head His feet tied together at the ankles with a pair of trousers his house was discovered ransacked and an undisclosed sum of cash was missing along with the DVR with surveillance footage A man was yesterday arrested in the Springlands Upper Corentyne Area in connection with an accident which happened in August 2016 and resulted in the death of an occupant of his car of Lot 79 Corriverton was driving motor car PTT 9233 along the Chester that “The said driver has evaded the police since.” Moore was arrested  at the Springlands Police Station yesterday after which he was transported to the Fort Wellington Police Station pending the charge of causing death by dangerous driving as was recommended following the accident A 30-year-old man was on Friday arrested over the fatal beating of an 88-year-old pensioner of Hazel Street who was a frequent visitor to Grimes’s residence paid him a visit on Friday minutes after 1 pm Moments after the suspect entered Grimes’s house who had been overlooking Grimes for one year now the pensioner and the suspect at Grimes’s home and went to a nearby shop to purchase a beverage I see the man [Grimes] lay down pon the ground and he [the suspect] say I ask he [the suspect] wah he do the man and he say is na he that is he brother do it the suspect had ordered Grimes to hand over his pension to him Parks said he went to the Springlands Police Station and made a report and police rushed to the scene where they arrested the suspect The suspect has since been identified as Lincoln Odle also known as ‘Shadow’ Odle confessed to beating the pensioner because he refused to hand over his money to him Grimes’s body is currently at the Skeldon Public Hospital awaiting a post-mortem examination A fire yesterday ravaged two buildings in Springlands Upper Corentyne ruining an upholstery business and a nearby hotel which housed a bar and mini restaurant The fire reportedly started at a two-storey wooden building where businessman Mahendra Persaud also known as ‘Mahen’ operated ‘Mahen and Sons Upholstery’ and then quickly spread to the Ritz Hotel and Bar located at Lot 171 Springlands which is operated by businesswoman Kamaldeo Ootra he has operated his business at the rented location for over fifteen years now “Me go this morning and paint out one chair foot and one man bring one thing for me to stitch am and about 9 o clock time deh stitch am pon the machine and me see smoke when me watch up and me tell the man a who light rubbish heap that them people get one dead over deh mussy them.” Persaud said that he decided to investigate where the smoke was coming from “and me get one room a side there and when me go open the door me see fire and was a lil fire so me go out am.” at that stage the fire began to quickly spread to sponge and other items which were nearby “and me tell the man come help me let me take out my machine them and put it outside.” his neighbours immediately phoned the fire service “but them fire reel take long to come and me try haul out the machine and wah me can get but nuff thing me couldn’t a manage because the fire take over the whole place.” While Persaud was able to save two of his machines everything else including the two-storey wooden structure was completely destroyed by the fire He said that he had a compressor along with upholstery materials at the location me get nuff people chair wah me supposed to deliver” he said a number of his customers had made advance payments for their chair sets “and me had the money in there and all burn out.” “Me buy one plant from Nand Persaud and put am in deh because me seh at least when blackout deh me go still work and make me money but all burn out now.” The businessman who has three employees broke into years yesterday relaying that he was unsure how he would repay his customers me get one man car top from Georgetown all burn out here… Wah me go tell them man He suspected that the fire might have been electrical in origin noting “Me get three meter a light a place but me does get problem with GPL instead of 220 me does get 110 me na get full 220 and me seh me go go report it when me get chance and me na find chance to go so me na know if a current or wah.” owner of the Ritz Hotel and Bar stated that she was having her morning coffee when she noticed that her neighbour’s premises was on fire “When I pull the blind I want fa know where and when I see the smoke I run out I see the smoke by my neighbour.” She added that since the building Persaud occupied was an old one the fire quickly spread throughout his and then over to hers catching first onto her roof “It come on top of my building and catch the wing Ootra yesterday lashed out at the Guyana Fire Service as she said that had they arrived at the scene in a timely manner they would have been able to save her building “I know if they did meet here in time my building would a save the Guyana Fire Service in a preliminary report said that when the firefighters arrived at the scene they discovered “one building destroyed and another fully engulfed (in) flames and smoke.” An investigation is currently ongoing by the fire service and police A probe has been launched into the death of a Corentyne man who was found hanging in the Springlands police lock up yesterday afternoon one day before he was expected to appear in court for allegedly threatening his wife and three-year-old daughter who police say was found hanging from the door of his cell around 14:50 hrs He said the police arrested him after his wife reported that he had threatened to kill her and their daughter He added that investigators were finalising the documents to have the man appear in court today the Guyana Police Force confirmed that an investigation is underway into the man’s death It noted that he had been arrested and placed in the lock up at about 13:00 hrs on Monday following the report of abuse and threatening behaviour made against him by his wife Upper Corentyne farmer was murdered during the wee hours of yesterday morning at Rampoor Village Corriverton and it is suspected that his assailant/s had been after his winnings from a gambling game was discovered with seven stab wounds about his body at James Street Stabroek News has been told that one of the persons in custody has claimed that they were gambling when an argument erupted between Matthews and the main suspect after which Matthews left and returned with a bottle and threw something in the main’s suspect face The eyewitness is claiming that he then jumped into his car after which the main suspect and another person followed him into the car He said they were driving along the public road when the main suspect told him to stop the car and rushed after Matthews A fight then ensued and he proceeded to stab Matthews in his chest and returned to the car The main suspect allegedly told the eyewitnesses after returning said that on Sunday afternoon he returned home and noticed that Matthews was on a drinking spree He said Matthews later left “to go on the road” and promised to return 30 minutes later Hernandes said that around 10 pm he left home and returned after midnight and saw their house door was still padlocked as Matthews had not returned “When one a we come home we does bolt the door from inside so whichever one come last does call to open door but I say it unusual that the door had padlock,” he explained He went to bed but was later awakened by a relative who informed him that a man was found fatally stabbed in Rampoor Village “We go with his brother and niece and from the road through the shortcut he cold so I tell the niece go for the police right away,” he added they were told that after having some drinks the now deceased man ventured out to the road He said they were told that the persons he won the money from then allegedly attempted to steal his winnings while he was returning home which led to his death they found it odd that he  was imbibing on Sunday since he had stopped drinking for a short while so he did stop drinking and he had to go today to do an operation on it at New Amsterdam Hospital.” that his brother would gamble whenever he was intoxicated who was on trial for a cutlass attack on a former partner was yesterday sentenced to 12 years in jail by Justice Jo-Ann Barlow after a jury found him guilty of the crime at the Berbice High Court was found not guilty of a charge of attempted murder but was convicted for wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm to Sharmila Singh had recounted that she was sitting in a hammock with her former sister-in-law at her home in Kingston Squatting Area when Rawlins entered with two cutlasses She stated that he spoke to her and then started to fire chops at her with the weapons her sister-in-law rushed to the back of the premises to alert the other persons who were in the yard She said after Rawlins started to fire the chops she lost her voice in shock and could not scream for help Singh told the court that Rawlins chopped her about her body and then left She was taken to the Skeldon Hospital before being transferred to the New Amsterdam Public Hospital and then to the Georgetown Public Hospital who opted to represent himself during the trial had claimed that two men attacked them and during that altercation Singh sustained the injuries shot a Skeldon moneychanger while robbing him at Springlands Mohamed Abdul Razack also known as ‘Azeem’ explained that had he not fought off the armed bandits “Me sit down on the concrete and these men them run into me and haul me one foot and me barely press the ground because me think if me get hit me woulda shift out this hip replacement that me do,” he said all in me head and so and me scramble he hand and me twist he hand or he woulda ketch me in me face and when me twist the hand the other two jump on me and start push them hand in me pocket and so,” he recounted Razack said that it was during the scramble that the bandit discharged a round which hit him in his right foot He recalled that they kept demanding that he hand over “the money.” he started to scream for help but no one responded “It had the bank security but nobody na come,” he said The bandits escaped with over $550,000 in Suriname and Guyana currencies Razack recalled that after being shot and robbed he got up and started to walk towards the police station “Me see one car and me beg he; that me just get rob if he can carry me to the station and when me go them police take me and we drive round and see if we can see them,” he recounted The moneychanger was taken to the Skeldon Hospital where he was treated and sent away “Them wrap me foot and na give me nothing and send me way and then I go a private doctor He say the bullet pass through…and he order [an] x-ray for my head,” the man said Razack further explained that he would usually head out early every morning to ply his trade “We does come out early so people that come from town in case them want change money or buy money before them go over Suriname but you never know what can happen,” another Skeldon moneychanger said as he shook his head it is unclear whether any suspects have yet been arrested since several calls to the police’s divisional commander and the crime chief went unanswered yesterday The man who fled the scene after allegedly murdering his 16-year-old wife two Saturdays ago in Number Two Village Paul Williams told Stabroek News yesterday afternoon that the suspect Ryan Singh was arrested in Springlands “on a road” who had a recent haircut has since told investigators that he was hiding out in an abandoned house in Springlands the suspect was taken to the Springlands Police Station then to the New Amsterdam Police Station after which he was taken to the Reliance Police Station Berbice was discovered neatly covered with sheets and pillows with her throat slit in the living room of her apartment around 1 pm on July 29 allegedly slit the teen’s throat during a fight that the police informed her that the man had been apprehended the lawmen showed her a picture of Singh in custody and asked her to confirm if that was indeed her son in law but I want see him for myself when he come here to make sure them catch him” Police at this time are continuing the investigation Singh is likely to be charged with murder before the end of the week who left home to go for a drive with his brother is now dead while his best friend is battling for his life at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) after their car crashed into a bridge and then a parked truck at Crabwood Creek on Sunday night a jeweller of the Skeldon Market who succumbed on the spot told this newspaper that around 7.30 pm “he [Arkhan] and his brother Tariq said they are going for a drive.” the car was “heading into Crabwood Creek when it flipped on a bridge Dannif recalled that around 9 pm the family received a phone call about the accident from a neighbour who asked them to “check and see if Quadir was involved.” He then called Tariq to enquire where his brother was and he responded that he had left him at the gas station and that he was heading home When the brother called Arkhan’s phone it went to voicemail Dannif said that on their way to the scene of the accident he along with family members checked the Skeldon Hospital but a nurse informed them that no one had been taken there he saw his son lying on the ground and “asked Allah for faith” so that he can take him to the hospital When they got to the hospital the doctor expressed sympathy to him and told him he had to take his son to the mortuary the last conversation with him was based on permission to go out and drive with his brother Quadir leaves to mourn his wife and two children – Arianna five and eight-month-old Arieesa; his father A remigrant pensioner was found dead with five stab wounds about his body at his home at Springlands Police have so far held three persons for questioning about the death of Godfrey Branch who is believed to have been the victim of a robbery Branch was discovered dead by his caretaker just after 9.15 am yesterday Stabroek News was told by a source with knowledge about the case that there were two wounds to his abdomen one to the left side of his chest in the region of his heart this publication was told that Branch’s feet were tied together at the ankles with a pair of purple trousers The man’s house was discovered ransacked and an undisclosed sum of cash was reported missing A DVR with surveillance footage was also reported to be missing she last visited Branch around 9.15 pm on Thursday she told police that she returned around 9.15 yesterday morning and discovered that the door was still opened although the compound was secured She then reportedly jumped the fence and entered the upper flat of the building where she discovered the deceased lying on the floor in the living room the man would get up early in the mornings to water his plants The neighbours noted that it was the only time they would see the pensioner They said Branch previously worked at the National Insurance Scheme until his retirement after which he migrated to the United States before returning to Guyana