Guyana News

A taxi driver has been sentenced to 18 months in jail after being found guilty of sexually abusing an 11-year-old girl.

A homeless man has been sentenced to two weeks in jail after admitting that he “forgot” that he was given money to make a purchase for a Water Street vendor.

Two members of the Brahma Kumaris faith escaped unhurt yesterday after a fire of unknown origin gutted the Raja Yoga Centre at Kingston, Georgetown.

Peter Ramcharran, the former Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) accountant who was recently sentenced for fraud, was injured yesterday while making his way into a city court for a report ahead of his next trial.

Trinidad and Tobago firm Commissiong and Company Limited is suing the Guyana Oil Company (GUYOIL) for US$291,055, which is equivalent to just over GY$60 million for what it says is breach of contract.

Based on her interactions with various stakeholders, the Chief of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Election Observer Mission Cynthia Combie-Combie-Martyr says she believes that Guyana is ready for Monday’s polls.

The European Union Delegation Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) yesterday deployed 20 short-term observers to complement its long-term observers in monitoring polling activities across the country. 

Up to Tuesday, the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) had officially written to parties contesting the upcoming polls, including the incumbent APNU+AFC and the opposition PPP/C, to cite them for public utterances, behaviour and ads “deemed unhelpful” to the promotion of harmony and tolerance.

The achievements for women under the APNU+AFC administration were celebrated at a rally at Parade Ground in Georgetown on Thursday evening.

Businessman Fazaad Hameed is refuting claims of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) that he smuggled chicken into the country, while saying that he believes he is being targeted by the agency.

Magistrate Renita Singh will next week rule on whether it is necessary to visit the reported scene of the crime when the Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the murder charge against Marcus Brian Bisram continues.

Eleven witnesses are expected to testify in the Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the murder charge against Shaleza Ellis, who is accused of the fatal Christmas morning stabbing of another woman.

The Guyana Police Force yesterday notified the general public that due to the current condition of sections of the Linden Highway due to erosion of the soil, a decision was taken to have the speed limit on the highway reduced from 100km/h to 80km/h, with immediate effect, in the interest of road safety.

A total of 54 persons arrived in Guyana with a history of travel from areas at high risk for the coronavirus (COVID-19) since active monitoring of ports began on January 18th, according to the Public Health Ministry, which says that 18 are continuing to be monitored while the others are no longer being subjected to surveillance.

The PPP this evening said that Police Commissioner Leslie James has given an assurance of the Force’s readiness to provide adequate security for Monday’s general elections and for all polling places.

The police today said that a thorough investigation has been launched following the death of Cleon Gomes, 36, a driver of 111 Miles, Mahdia, Region 8 who was shot in the left shoulder at about 8.30 pm yesterday by a member of the Guyana Police Force.

The sugar union GAWU says it was disturbed to learn today that the Uitvlugt Estate factory, for the first crop so far, has suffered breakdowns aggregating to 48 hours.

GENEVA,  (Reuters) – The risk of spread and impact of the coronavirus is now “very high” at a global level, the highest level of alarm, but containment is still possible, the World Health Organization (WHO) said today.

The Guyana Police Force today notified the general public that due to the current condition of sections of the Linden Highway due to erosion of the soil, a decision was taken to have the speed limit on the Highway reduced from 100km to 80km with immediate effect, in the interest of road safety.

Navigant Builders Inc, the developers of Windsor Estates, yesterday broke ground for a premier luxury commercial and residential community at Ogle, East Coast Demerara.