Guyana News

Fire broke out at the Psychiatric Ward at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) minutes after nine this morning.

Following significant gains in compliance with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs), the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) believes the foundation has been laid for Guyana to attain Category 1 status from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the United States and preliminary discussions have started.

Following nine contentious months and one court action, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) will today be certifying the Official List of Electors (OLE) with 661,028 names.

Although Guyana’s risk for the presence of the mysterious new coronavirus is relatively “low,” health authorities yesterday assured that the country is “ready and equipped” in the event of an infection.

Owing to insufficient evidence, Justice Sandil Kissoon yesterday threw out a murder charge laid against Sherland Joseph and Lowell Hope, who have spent almost a decade behind bars on the allegation that they killed Port Kaituma teen Kennedy Creame Conceding that there was indeed not enough evidence for the men to be placed on trial, Prosecutor Tuanna Hardy had no objections to the motion-to-quash that was brought by defence attorney Maxwell McKay.

Two other suspects was yesterday charged and remanded to prison for the murder of newspaper vendor Shawn Mannilall who was shot after armed bandits invaded his Essequibo Coast home more than two weeks ago.

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The trial of Gavin Graham, who is accused of burning a house which resulted in three persons dying, is set to commence this afternoon before Justice Sandil Kissoon at the High Court in Georgetown.

The prosecution yesterday closed its case against the three police officers who were charged with forging several questionnaires for the learner drivers’ theoretical examination in 2018.

An online petition, Change.org, is calling for the liberalisation of the telecoms sector in Guyana in an effort to loosen the grip of what it sees as an inefficient telecoms monopoly.

While Change Guyana yesterday focussed on its proposed developmental plans for the East Berbice community through people empowerment, its presidential candidate Robert Badal also underlined the need for creation of local value.

The Police have interviewed both the Editor-in-Chief (EiC) of NCN and the Head of the Director Public Information (DPI) following an altercation between the two on Monday which was captured on video Meanwhile, staff members of NCN have come out in support of their Editor in Chief (EiC) Leeron Brumell following the altercation between him and Director of Public Information (DPI) Imran Khan.

After more than a month of evading the police, the suspect said to have stabbed Latoya Haywood resulting in her death surrendered herself at the Brickdam Police Station early yesterday morning in the company of her lawyer.

A Bushlot woman is thankful that she was able to survive a horrific chopping attack by her partner who she was with for four years.

The Bar Association of Guyana is mourning the death of Brynmor T.

Photos by Orlando Charles Students of the Georgetown District showcased their talent and knowledge of Guyanese culture during their performances yesterday at the Children’s Mashramani Competition: Dramatic Poetry and Calypso segment.

The director of the Childcare and Protection Agency was last Saturday presented with an award from the European Union (EU) in honour of her work with the Agency.

Motie Dookie, former Head of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit who was implicated in the smuggling of 30 cases of whisky in 2017 was dismissed from the Guyana Police Force after an inquiry into the allegation found him guilty.

Minister of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman last Wednesday visited Parikwaranau, South Rupununi in Region Nine to inspect improvements to the schools there.

A fire of unknown origin this afternoon ravaged the District Ultra Lounge at the Giftland Mall’s Strip and co-owner Sean Major estimated the resulting losses to be in the vicinity of $45 million.