Guyana News

Samuel Bruce and Kelder Halley, who were charged last year with possession of ecstasy for trafficking, were both freed yesterday after a city magistrate upheld a no-case submission.

Businessman Faizal Asif Iqbal Alli has denied the allegations of malpractice levelled against him by the Government Analyst-Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD) after it refused the entry of four containers of food imports and he has threatened legal action against the entity.

Matthew Parks, the Freeman Street, East La Penitence man who is accused of fatally stabbing a fellow resident during a fight at D’Urban and Chapel streets, Lodge, last year, was on Thursday committed to stand trial at the High Court.

Chris Pollard, an 18-year-old who has several pending charges in two courts in relation to thievery, was on Thursday ordered to serve a one-year sentence after being found guilty of snatching a man’s phone.

The Working People’s Alliance (WPA) yesterday called again on the government to release the report on the commission of inquiry into the killing of its leader, historian Dr Walter Rodney.

CARICOM Ministers with responsibility for Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) have agreed to collectively approach the Region’s telecommunications providers to axe mobile roaming charges throughout the Community.

Governing coalition partner the WPA today again called on the government to release the report on the commission of inquiry into the killing of its leader, historian Dr Walter Rodney.

The Liberty and Justice Party (LJP)  has decided against joining with another party at the moment as it believes it is in the nation’s interest to have a “balancing” third force, according to Chairman and presidential candidate Lenox Shuman.

Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited’s profit for the financial year ended September 30, 2019 soared by 22.7% or 711.8m.

The way has been paved for Australian gold mining company, Troy Resources, to resume its operation here following clearance from the Ministry of Social Protection and the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission.

A mother is calling on the relevant authorities to investigate an issue of bullying which left her 8-year-old son hospitalised.

A Region One farmer, who is accused of attempted murder, was released on bail yesterday after he claimed his actions were in self defence.

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – Lawyers for New York state and Exxon Mobil Corp delivered closing arguments in a closely watched trial accusing the oil company of hiding from investors the true cost of addressing climate change.

Police in Region 4 (B) Division during an intelligence-led operation yesterday arrested 13 persons after they were found to be in possession of stolen vehicles and vehicle parts.

Chairman of Region Six, David Armogan yesterday asked Region Six AFC Executive, Dereck Basdeo, to leave the region’s boardroom after he was disrespectful. 

Albion Estate sugar workers yesterday joined the protest for a wage increase noting that they have not received any since 2014.

The need for trained, local protected-species observers to monitor oil and gas activity on marine life was among the calls made when ExxonMobil’s local subsidiary, Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Ltd (EEPGL), held the last of required stakeholder meetings for its Payara project yesterday.

The Ministry of the Presidency has complained about an editorial appearing in yesterday’s edition of the Stabroek News.

Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday reiterated that his party is willing to support a strengthening of polling day measures as a means to prevent voter fraud.

Police officers yesterday during two separate operations in Alberttown, Georgetown arrested two persons who were found with 261 ecstasy pills and 8 grammes of Amphetamine drugs known as `Molly’.