Guyana News

A former Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) clerk has been charged with obtaining a bribe from the owner of the Rio Nightclub in exchange for not seizing illegal alcoholic beverages found on the premises.

Guyana was awarded the Destination Stewardship Award by the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) during the Carib-bean Sustainable Tourism Awards on Thursday in St.

After almost 21 years, police have made an arrest in the murder of Viola Thomas, who was allegedly stabbed to death in 1998 by her husband, who was recently held in connection with stabbing another woman.

Citing the active court case related to the issue, Minister of Public Infrastructure David Patterson has declined an invitation from the Berbice Bridge Company Incorporated (BBCI) to discuss “a fair and reasonable offer…for the purchase of the ownership of the Bridge.”

Sherlock James, the gold miner who is accused of fatally stabbing his wife, Vinnette Headley-James, during an argument at their Nabaclis, East Coast Demerara home more than a week ago, was yesterday charged with murder and remanded to prison.

Seven months after allegedly fleeing the scene of the fatal Nismes accident which claimed the life of a senior citizen, the man accused of being responsible was yesterday charged with causing death by dangerous driving.

Two men were yesterday committed to stand trial for the murder of America Street moneychanger Shawn Nurse, who was fatally shot during a robbery last year.

Three former members of the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB), who were accused of omitting entries totaling $52 million from the general ledger of one of its bank accounts, yesterday heard that the charge was dismissed.

An Ann’s Grove resident was remanded to prison yesterday after he was accused of possession of just over 96 pounds of cannabis for trafficking.

A 35-year-old dredge owner and his wife were allegedly set on fire while they were asleep on Thursday morning, following a confrontation with a man at their camp at Toroparu Landing, in Region Seven.

Region One Chairman Brentnol Ashley has registered his concerns over the fact that some schools in the region would not be ready to accommodate students when the new school year begins on Monday.

After being without electricity for almost two weeks, the township of Mabaruma has seen power partially restored and the community awaits the restoration of full power when the main 750 kVA generator is repaired.

A former consultant is suing government for in excess of $25 million for breach of contract after he says he took up an offer to direct the Ministry of Health’s mental health and maternal and child-health improvement programmes for just US$5,000 a month, giving up a better paying job in the United States, only to be told that the work agreement was invalidated.

Another group of youths yesterday graduated from the third ‘Youth in Natural Resources’ apprenticeship programme.

A cattle farmer was yesterday sentenced to two years behind bars after admitting to possession of an unlicensed firearm and matching rounds that were found on him during a police search.

A labourer has been sentenced to 24 months in prison after being found guilty of break and entry and larceny.

Fourteen boys, all between the ages of 13 and 17, have been equipped with barbering skills after recently completing a two-month “Protect Your Peace” training course.

Businesses along Sussex Street are not expected to be affected by the planned closure of a section of the road.

Guyana’s Department of the Environment today expressed concern about the forest fires raging in the Amazon, calling them a global emergency.

The PNCR today said it will continue to advocate for a credible list of electors.