Guyana News

PARAMARIBO,  (Reuters) – Authorities in Suriname have made their largest ever seizure of cocaine, found hidden in containers filled with rice waiting to be exported from a port in capital Paramaribo, the small South American country’s top law enforcement official said today.

President David Granger says that the meeting today between the government and the opposition ended successfully with the two sides reaching agreement on some issues.

Following the extension of the medical leave of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Chairman James Patterson, 85, the opposition-nominated commissioners yesterday voiced concern that it could be a ploy to delay the holding of general and regional elections, which they say are  now due within 90 days following the passage of a no-confidence motion against the government.  

Amernauth Chand, the Annandale man charged with killing his son two years ago, was yesterday morning sentenced to 14 years in jail for the crime of manslaughter.

Attorney and chartered accountant Christopher Ram has asked the High Court to uphold the recent passage of the no-confidence motion against the David Granger-led government and to declare that the President and his Cabinet should immediately resign as a result.

Fly Jamaica Airways is continuing to face criticism for poor customer relations amidst daily flight cancellations.

The presidential candidate hopefuls for the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) will tomorrow and Friday make their pitches to its Central Committee on why they should lead the party into the next general and regional elections, according to Executive Secretary Zulfikar Mustapha.

Bandits early yesterday morning broke into the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) Melanie Damishana, East Coast Demerara office and carted off a metal safe containing $600,000 cash.

Sharmila Inderjali and Maryanna Lionel, who are on trial after allegedly offering a policeman $4 million in cash to release the accused in the murder of Number 70 Village carpenter Faiyaz Narinedatt, were yesterday both called upon to lead a defence to the charge against them.

Lakeram Puran, the driver who allegedly struck down and killed pedal cyclist Rodwell Imanuel James on New Year’s Day along the Coldingen Railway Embankment, East Coast Demerara was yesterday released on a sum of $350,000 bail after he was charged with causing death by dangerous driving.

Police yesterday found and destroyed thousands of marijuana plants that were being grown at 10 Miles, Millie’s Hideout, Upper Demerara River.

Two women are in police custody following the discovery of 23 grammes of cocaine in a home they both occupied.

The National Assembly last Thursday passed amendments to the legislation governing nursing and midwifery, which Minister of Public Health Volda Lawrence said will improve the welfare of practitioners.

Grenada’s new Attorney General is Guyanese national Darshan Ramdhani who was sworn into office yesterday at the Office of the Governor General in St George’s, Grenada according to reports out of Grenada.

Nearly four months after he was sent on leave to facilitate an investigation, General Manager Sherod Duncan is still at home awaiting a decision from the Guyana National Newspapers Limited (GNNL).

Two women are in police custody following the discovery of 23 grammes of cocaine in a home they both occupied.

Major infrastructural work is slated to commence soon in the Sophia Housing Scheme, Greater Georgetown by the Central Housing and Planning Authority.

The preliminary trial of Abdul Imran Khan, who is accused of attempting to murder a Palm Court nightclub patron last October, is expected to commence in two weeks.

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), Regional Health Services, in its effort to focus on preventative health care practices, will soon be providing the residents of Agatash, Four Miles and surrounding districts with improved health services.

A range of civil society groups today expressed deep concern over the political situation in the aftermath of the December 21, 2017 motion of no confidence.