Guyana News

Alvin Gounga now faces a retrial after a jury failed to arrive at a unanimous verdict on the charge that he murdered his father-in-law, whom he is alleged to have shot with an arrow and bow.

A Kitty man was yesterday asked to post $1.5 million bail for his release after he was charged with falsely obtaining $10 million to purchase a plot of land.

Calypsonian Malcolm ‘Lord Canary’ Corrica, who had also served as a minister of government and parliamentarian under the former PNC administration, died on Monday.

Guyanese will by next week be biting into Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) as its new local franchise holder, the Beharry Group of Companies, gears for the opening.

Quick action on the part of neighbours prevented disaster after a fire was observed yesterday in the former Salt and Pepper building on Robb Street which is to house Ridley’s Restaurant.

The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) will be reconstructing the fence of the La Bonne Intention (LBI) Community Centre Ground, after sections were damaged by a grass fire last week Monday.

A mentally challenged Corentyne woman consumed a poisonous substance on Saturday around 5 pm and succumbed on Monday.

Kyle Archer, the Barbadian traveller who was caught trying to smuggle cocaine in women’s undergarments strapped to his legs, was on Monday sentenced to four years in jail.

Six years after he was involved in a fatal accident that claimed the life of his passenger, a minibus driver was yesterday found not guilty of the crime.

Stafrei Alexander, accused of shooting at another man, was yesterday committed to stand trial by a city magistrate for attempted murder.

Keneisha Sim, the third-year Biology student of the University of Guyana who was struck down by a speeding car on Monday as she attempted to cross the East Coast Demerara public road, has regained consciousness and her condition is listed as stable.

There are two new faces on the Georgetown City Council. Selwyn Smartt, of Team Benschop for Mayor and Khame Prakash Sharma, of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic, recently took the oath of office and joined 28 other individuals representing the residents of Georgetown on the council.

The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) has issued a cease-work order to dredge owner Everton Daly, who operates the mine where Keon Wilson was killed in a pit cave-in last Saturday.

The Riverdale Mediation Limited on Monday began a five-day Mediation Training programme at the Marriott Hotel.

The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) is examining the possibility of providing running water to the residents of Andy Ville, Linden.

A joint breast cancer awareness and screening clinic held at Kuru Kururu, Linden Highway on Sunday was deemed a success after four ‘suspected’ positive cases were identified.

Members of the public have been invited to visit their community fire stations by the Guyana Fire Service (GFS), as Fire Prevention Week is being  observed from the 9th-16th, October.

First Lady Sandra Granger on Sunday attended a luncheon for retired Head Teachers in celebration of World Teachers’ Day, which was observed on October 5.

After allegedly buying a video game console and games for way below market value, a father of four on Monday found himself in a city court charged with the possession of stolen property.

A Friendship man was on Friday released on bail after he denied a charge that he stole $175,000 in items.