Guyana News

A 48-year-old businessman was yesterday remanded to prison after he was charged with the murders of Imogene Gordon and Royston John, the Linden couple who were fatally stabbed last Wednesday at Wismar, Linden.

Days after the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) condemned the police for an “aggressive” posture towards members of the political parties and observer teams during the electoral process, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) yesterday defended its actions.

The driver who fled on Saturday night after he allegedly struck down and killed pedal cyclist Vibert Tyrell on Brickdam has surrendered to the police.

Guyana Goldfields Inc (GGI) yesterday said it has become aware that a statement of claim was filed on March 18, 2020 with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to commence a proposed class action lawsuit against the Company and its former President and Chief Executive Officer, Scott Caldwell.

A Jamaican businessman was yesterday remanded to prison after being charged with possession of marijuana for trafficking.

The United States National Security Council (NSC) yesterday issued a Twitter statement in support of democracy here.

A newspaper vendor was yesterday remanded to prison after being faced with three armed robbery charges.

The extradition proceedings against ex-policeman Shawn Neblett were adjourned yesterday as the defendant’s attorney informed presiding magistrate Faith McGusty that he had moved to the High Court for the matter to be thrown out.

The victim of a Saturday morning hit-and-run accident along Aubrey Barker Road has been identified as Oswald Straker, a resident of South Ruimveldt, Georgetown.

A taxi driver was on Sunday evening held at gunpoint and robbed of his car at Ruby, East Bank Essequibo (EBE) by three persons, who pretended to be passengers.

Burglars last week invaded the home of a young East Canje, Berbice couple and robbed them of jewellery, groceries, clothing and other items. 

   COVID-19 UPDATE – For immediate release Considering the current situation, the Ministry of Education wishes to advise that schools will be closed for an additional week (March 30, 2020 – April 03, 2020).

Taking precautionary measures in light of the global spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), ExxonMobil has suspended construction of its local headquarters at Ogle, East Coast Demerara for now.

In a second statement in a matter of days on the elections crisis here,  Sir Shridath Ramphal has warned that the country this week will choose a path that will either lead it to a good Guyana or a failed state.

Hundreds of self-styled ‘Guardians of Democracy’ gather daily to keep watch on the ballot boxes from the March 2 general and regional elections which are seen as key to finally establishing the winner and end the crisis that has gripped the country three weeks on.

The Ministry of Public Health is currently investigating a report that two Cuban nationals, who recently visited Guyana, tested positive for the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) upon their return to their country.

HOUSTON,  (Reuters) – Exxon Mobil Corp is notifying contractors and vendors of planned near-term cuts in capital and operating expenses over a coronavirus pandemic, and will announce the plans once they are final, company spokesman Jeremy Eikenberry said yesterday.

The opposition People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) has called on President David Granger to instruct Ulita Moore to withdraw her High Court challenge to the legality of a recount of the ballots from the March 2 general election.

Tullow has no immediate plans to continue drilling for oil here this year as it is still to further assess the results from three wells drilled last year, which the company has also written off.

During what it described as a “critical time” Courts says it is offering relief to its credit customers.