Guyana News

Nineteen students of the Sophia Training Centre on Tuesday graduated from catering and entrepreneurship programmes, the initiative being part of Cuso International’s move to reintroduce the 4-H club to Guyana.

More than 60 young people will benefit from training at the newly launched Bertram Collins College of the Public Service as part of efforts to improve the public service, GINA said.  

MV Logos Hope, the world’s largest floating book fair, is scheduled to dock at the La Penitence wharf next month.

St. Stanislaus College last Friday held its annual graduation and prize giving ceremony, where its recent Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) graduates were awarded.

The trial of Mark Thompson, who is accused of murdering Brazilian miner Jose Rodriguez De Oliveira is underway before Justice James Bovell-Drakes, and a 12-member jury at the High Court in Georgetown.

Guyana Defence Force (GDF) patrols have been deployed to Port Kaituma as investigations continue into claims made earlier this month of a mysterious aircraft hovering over that area.

A teenager who was charged with armed robbery two weeks ago was yesterday sentenced to 24 months imprisonment for the crime.

A Day of Activities will be hosted at Novar Beach on November 27, 2016.

The Police this afternoon said that Marcus Brian Bisram, 27,  is wanted for questioning in relation to the murder of Faiyaz Narinedatt which occurred on November 01, 2016, at Number 70 Village, Corentyne, Berbice.

Two hundred and ninety-four kilograms, two hundred and thirty-two grams of Cannabis Sativa, with a local street value of $147,115,950.00, was destroyed by fire at the Princes Street Incinerator today by ranks of the Guyana Police Force Narcotics Branch, the police said.

BULAWAYO,  (Reuters) – Sri Lanka took three wickets in the last three overs to snatch a thrilling one-run victory over West Indies in the triangular one-day series today.

Four men were yesterday charged with the murder of carpenter Faiyaz Narinedatt, while two women, including the mother of alleged mastermind Marcus Brian Bisram, were charged with offering a $4M bribe to the investigating police officer to not pursue the case.

-covered over label problematic   A local bottled water company has been using Antinfek for purification for more than two years but says it has since stopped in light of the recent controversy over the use of the chemical by the Guyana Water Inc (GWI).

The Guyana Police Force has contacted its counterparts in the US for access to US based-Guyanese, Marcus Brian Bisram who is wanted for questioning here in connection with the murder of Corentyne carpenter, Faiyaz Narinedatt.

The 16-year-old who allegedly stabbed Intiaz Ally, of Tuschen Housing Scheme, following a confrontation over a woman, was yesterday charged with murder.

Ex-policeman Colin Bailey, the common-law husband of murdered businesswoman Sirmattie Ramnaress, was yesterday committed to stand trial for killing her.

Three years after being charged with human trafficking, a North Ruimveldt woman has once again been accused of the crime.

Moneychanger Vishwahnauth Nouwbat says slain robbery suspect Rondell Marks was the man who shot him in the Popeyes fast food restaurant on Water Street just over two weeks ago.

Deputy Regional Executive Officer of Region Three, Ameena Marlyne Hinds is scheduled to go on trial in a Houston, Texas, US court next month after the suitcase she had in her possession was found to contain what is believed to be cocaine.

Minister of Communities Ronald Bulkan yesterday said that he is not prepared to present to Cabinet, a request from the city of Georgetown for a $600 million bailout until he is presented with a clear and comprehensive account of the city’s present financial situation and future plans.