Guyana News

The attorney for Peter Ramcharran, the former Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) accountant on trial for falsifying an account, yesterday made no-case submissions.

A Kitty resident was yesterday taken  before a city court on a charge of attempted murder.

A mechanic was granted bail yesterday after he denied maliciously wounding a Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) worker.

Three former presidents: Donald Ramotar, Bharrat Jagdeo and Sam Hinds will skip this evening’s commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China in protest at the presence of Chief Guest, President David Granger who they described as an “usurper”.

The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland today urged President David Granger and “all relevant stakeholders and institutions” to restore constitutional rule in Guyana by immediately setting an early election date in consonance with its constitution, enabling elections to be held without further delay.

A date for the holding of highly anticipated general elections may be set this week as President David Granger will tomorrow be meeting with the full Cabinet to discuss the issue.

Thursday’s pronouncement by GECOM Chair Justice (Rtd) Claudette Singh that GECOM will not be ready for general elections until the end of February 2020 contravenes the express requirement in the Guyana Constitution for elections to be held speedily in the aftermath of a motion of no-confidence.

Two Chinese nationals perished in a fire which early yesterday morning ravaged the Public Road, Vreed-en-Hoop home and supermarket they rented, along with three other buildings, all of which housed various businesses.

As Guyana prepares for the production of 750,000 barrels of oil per day by 2025, some New York-based Guyanese have indicated their intentions of returning home to benefit from the oil boom and even invest in the sector. 

Emphasising that Guyana’s development hinges on the education of its people, President David Granger yesterday pledged to ensure that quality education is available in all regions of the country even as he urged the populace to assist less fortunate children.

A New Amsterdam man was yesterday morning found dead with stab wounds in the lower region of his back, which were reportedly sustained during a fight.

The Ministry of Public Infrastructure (MoPI) is seeking an environmental authorization from the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) for the proposed construction of a new bridge at Wismar/Mackenzie.

Popular Guyanese dancer teacher and entertainer, Bryan ‘Straighty’ Nobrega, on Friday lost his battle with cancer.

It should be compulsory for fisherfolk to report and provide proper identification to the authorities prior to heading out to sea, acting Crime Chief Michael Kingston said last week.

Senior government ministers Khemraj Ramjattan and Cathy Hughes up to Friday afternoon were yet to file their declarations to the Integrity Commission pursuant to the Integrity Commission Act, almost a month after an extended deadline.

Rehabilitation work at the Lethem aerodrome is expected to commence in the next two weeks as a contract was recently awarded for the project.

At a meeting of the Mayor and City Council earlier this month, Dr Carl Niamatali presented a proposal which would bring to a halt, the dumping and burning of garbage within the city.

The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) has condemned what it said were acts of hooliganism during Thursday’s protests against President David Granger and it called for all to be guided by GECOM’s time frame for general elections.

Two Chinese nationals perished in a fire which in the wee hours of today ravaged the Public Road, Vreed-en-Hoop home and supermarket they rented along with four other buildings on the busy West Coast of Demerara business stretch.

Following his return to Guyana, investigators yesterday concluded their questioning of Roger Khan about his alleged involvement in the murders of political activist Ronald Waddell and boxing coach Donald Allison and he has maintained his innocence.