Guyana News

A 20-year-old man who is accused of fatally stabbing his stepfather during an argument last Sunday at Lower Pomeroon, Essequibo Coast was on Thursday charged with the crime and remanded to prison.

Local bars, wholesalers and other retailers of Banks DIH premier lager – Banks Beer – and its other two products – GT Beer and Guinness – are expected to be restocked over the weekend after the company’s brewery was repaired.

A GEB security guard, who was accused of discharging a firearm in a public area, was granted bail after denying the charge.

Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) is working to drill additional wells in Port Kaituma, Region One, to tackle the mining community’s water woes, the utility’s Public Relations Officer Leana Bradshaw says.

Leon Singh, 25, a vendor and John Peters, 24, a handyman yesterday appeared in the Georgetown courtroom of Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan, to answer to charges of simple larceny and assault.

The Region Five Department of Education on Thursday honoured 100 mothers for their significant contributions to the education system in the region through their involvement in the life of the child or children at their respective nursery, primary or secondary schools.

A porter was yesterday ordered to perform four weeks of community service after admitting that he stole a music box from a Stabroek Market vendor.

A Regional Development Officer for the Ministry of Communities appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates Court yesterday, for allegedly acting with intent to ruin the reputation of his sister-in-law.

Three persons were injured last night after being involved in an accident on Brickdam.

The Police say they are investigating the murder of Leavern Daniels, 44, a miner of Princeville Village, Mahdia which occurred about 11.45 pm at the above village, allegedly by a male known as “Tattoo Nose” who is currently being sought.

In a gruelling day of arguments about the validity of the December 21, 2018  motion of no confidence, several of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) judges yesterday appeared to cast doubt on the controversial formula for deciding a majority that the government adopted.

A 21-year-old man died last night after he was shot two times at Bagotstown, East Bank Demerara.

As he underscored that enough is not being done by government for the development of the critical oil and gas sector, Opposi-tion Leader Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday roasted government over its handling of the sector, saying it needs to come clear on timelines for policies.

Women and gender equality activist, Magda Lois Muriel Pollard, died on Wednesday night at the age of 88.

Residents of Chinese Landing, an indigenous community in the Moruca-sub region, Region One, yesterday renewed their call on government to bring an end to a decades-old land dispute between their community and medium-scale miner, Wayne Vieira.

Family members of Special Lance Corporal Don Carlos Alleyne, who succumbed to injuries at a city hospital last Saturday, are calling for answers as to what exactly transpired in the lead up to his death.

The mechanical issue at the Banks DIH Brewery, which has halted production of the company’s lagers and stout, is expected to be fixed “shortly”, the company’s Marketing Manager, Carlton Jung said.

Musician and former member of the National Assembly, Michael Anthony Abraham AA, died this week at the age of 70, following several years of battling the amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) disease.

The son of former Prime Minister, Samuel Hinds, was yesterday slapped with five charges, including assaulting a police officer.

Reports from Houston, Texas indicate that Guyana’s participation in the May 6 – 9 Oil Technology Conference (OTC) attracted the particular attention of the representatives of the international oil and gas sector against the background of confirmation the US company ExxonMobil is readying itself to commence the realisation of ‘first oil’ for the country.