Guyana News

The trial of former PPP/C minister Dr Jennifer Westford and her former aide Margaret Cummings, who are charged with the theft of over $600 million from the government, continued last Wednesday, with further testimony from Alwayne Williams, the Accountant from the Ministry of the Presidency.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC — West Indies selectors have announced a 15-man squad to face England in the three-match One-Day International series starting here next month.

The Ministry of Public Security has declared March 12, 2017 as the date for Phagwah, a release from his office said today.

The Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana says it remains unmoved in its conviction that the SCS paid parking project should not proceed.

GPL’s system for managing trade receivables is “loose and out of control” and $5.6b will have to be written off as bad debt and that is unlikely to be the end of the problem.

On March 16, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) is to hear an appeal by fish glue cocaine convict, Vishnu `Haffa’ Bridgelall who had been sentenced to 10 years in jail in 2007 for drug trafficking but was later freed and then had his sentence reinstated.

As of December 31, 2015, the New Thriving Restaurant owed the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) $90m in a years-long case that stemmed from electricity theft.

GPL employee Kristoff Spencer, of Golden Grove succumbed to injuries early yesterday morning after being involved in a vehicular accident last Wednesday at Haslington, on the East Coast.

The Movement Against Parking Meters (MAPM) is urging the business community to close for one hour during a planned silent protest on Wednesday at City Hall.

A pedal cyclist died  on Dennis Street, Sophia, Greater Georgetown yesterday around 5pm after he was hit by a speeding minibus.

RK’s Security Services says it will be forced to pull its guards from government locations in the interior regions from next month due to the loss it is suffering as a result of the implementation of the new statutory minimum wage for private workers.

After years of calling for lights on the Corentyne, sections of the Number 19 road from Seawell to Bohemia and Adventure to Tarlorgie Farm have been lit.

Residents of Section ‘K’ Campbellville are pleading with the authorities to fix their deplorable roads which they say have been neglected for a very long time.

Lindener Diana Chapman-Clarke’s call for the government to “Put your house in order” landed her the title of 2017 Adult Calypso Monarch Queen, dethroning fellow townsman, Lester “De Professor” Charles.

Smart City Solutions (SCS) has defended itself against those who have questioned its credibility.

Machinery Corporation of Guyana Limited (Macorp) has reiterated its commitment to enhancing the abilities of Guyana’s human resources with the launch of a new learning centre at its Providence, East Bank Demerara location.

Digicel Guyana, usually one of the largest contingents in the Mashramani float parade, has decided to opt out of participating in this year’s festivities in order to focus its efforts on executing community and family events, as it celebrates its 10th year here.

The lawyer for New York-based Guyanese businessman Ed Ahmad is seeking the deferral of his sentencing on fraud conspiracy until after April 16.

(Reuters) – The Department of Homeland Security has prepared new guidance for immigration agents aimed at speeding up deportations by denying asylum claims earlier in the process.

– urge continuation of boycott Lawyers working with the Movement Against Parking Meters (MAPM) have assured the public that the contract between City Hall and Smart City Solutions (SCS), which is at its core immoral, can easily be revoked.