Guyana News

The police force yesterday said that there was “insufficient credible evidence” to charge former Minister of Local Government Nigel Dharamlall over a new rape allegation.

Over $500 million is being invested in the construction of Rif’s Hotel in Henrietta, which is expected to create 35 new job opportunities upon completion by the end of 2024. 

Shane Shewram, a police officer and businessman from Annandale, East Coast Demerara; Jose Bristol, a businessman from Barr Street, Kitty, Georgetown, and Trevor Jones, a police officer from Better Hope, East Coast Demerara, appeared before Magistrate Clive Nurse at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court to answer to charges of extortion.

Police are investigating an accident on Thursday night that claimed the life of Jonathan Gomes, a 27-year-old of Canary Street, Tucville, Georgetown.

Chief Justice, Roxane George SC, yesterday dismissed a challenge filed by former Chief Election Officer Keith Lowenfield and his former deputy Roxanne Myers which had been the latest impediment to the hearing of electoral charges against them in the magistrate’s court.

Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform, Aubrey Norton, yesterday announced that the Opposition would not be participating in the government-organized 58th Independence Flag Raising Ceremony, which is slated to be held in Linden tonight.

Prime Minister Mark Phillips yesterday received a donation of flood relief equipment from the Chinese Government through its Embassy in Guyana.

The management of SOL Guyana Incorporated and the General Workers’ Union (GWU) on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) that ensures SOL Guyana staff will receive a significant wage and salary increase and other fringe benefits for 2024 and 2025.

Leader of the Opposition,  Aubrey Norton has pledg-ed to commission a survey to assess the living conditions of Guyanese households.

By Mia Anthony Twenty-four-year-old Melissa David, of New Market Street, North Cummings-burg, Georgetown, appeared before Chief Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday where she was charged with the attempted murder of her partner.

Three months after Pretty Posse taxi driver, Eon Holder, was gunned down by two unknown persons, the Guyana Police Force in release stated that they have arrested two men, a 50-year-old and a 30-year-old, both of Queen Street, South Cummingsburg, for the murder.

OSLO, (Reuters) – Norway’s $1.6 trillion sovereign wealth fund said yesterday it will vote against the reappointment of U.S.

Police in Regional Division 4 ‘A’ are investigating reports of a hit-and-run accident which occurred on Thursday May 24, at about 19.00 hours on High Street, Georgetown, involving a motorcycle and a pedestrian, Jvon Ross, of Lot 54 D’Urban Street, Werk-en-Rust, George-town.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Officials from 19 Republican U.S. states urged major money managers on Thursday not to vote against ExxonMobil’s  directors at a meeting next week where some shareholders plan to voice their opposition to a lawsuit launched by the oil company against climate activists.

Police ranks of Regional Division 4’B’ discovered over 90 grammes of cannabis on Thursday at two separate stalls at the Soesdyke Junction, East Bank Demerara and at the Doubles Corner, Kuru Kururu, during an operation conducted within the Timehri police district.

The police today said that there was “insufficient credible evidence” to charge former Minister of Local Government Nigel Dharamlall over a new rape allegation.

Residents along the Pomeroon River, Region Two awoke in distress this  morning to find their homes flooded after a breach occurred near the Charity river dam.

Following numerous complaints about malpractices connected to state contracts, government has begun reviewing the procurement system and has warned that sting operations will be conducted countrywide and anyone found guilty will face consequences for their actions.

-jailed for 60 months over armed robbery A man, 21, from Annandale and Achiwuib in Region Nine was yesterday charged with the attempted murder of a GDF soldier on May 6th , was jailed for 60 months on armed robbery and read a series of other charges.

-hoping to be at 265 MW by end of year The Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL) is now generating enough to meet peak demand and is aiming to produce at least 265 megawatts of electricity by the end of 2024.