Guyana News

Several persons are now being treated at the Georgetown Public Hospital after a Route 40 (Kitty-Campbellville) minibus driver lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a lantern post on Regent Street this evening.

LAUDERHILL, Florida, CMC — Evin Lewis stroked an astonishing maiden Twenty20 International century but West Indies required all-rounder Dwayne Bravo’s guile in a brilliant last over, to beat India by a single run, in a thrilling finish to the opening game of the two-match series here Saturday.

President David Granger yesterday recommitted the PNCR to its pacts with other political parties – including the governing APNU+AFC coalition – saying that it is critical to tackling the many issues in Guyana and he warned against attempts to rekindle racial animosity.

Two children are now dead and their parents are injured after the boat they were travelling in along the Aruka River was hit by another boat and capsized on Thursday evening.

An initial review of the two-decade-old Monica Recce murder investigation has revealed that “an unprofessional course of action” was taken, according to acting Commissioner of Police David Ramnarine.

A visibly-shaken Public Health Minister Dr. George Norton yesterday appealed for a chance “to do better” in wake of his ministry’s controversial leasing of the Sussex Street drug bond, even as he maintained that he still could not say who approached the owner about the deal.

People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) Chairman Basil Williams yesterday urged members to work for equal opportunities for every citizen even as he stressed that the party must deliver on election promises.

People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) Chairman Basil Williams will not be opposed for re-election when offices are contested at the ongoing 19th Biennial Delegates’ Congress.

Saying that the Guyana Police Force has been focusing on regaining public trust that has declined tremendously over the past few years, acting Police Commissioner David Ramnarine yesterday declared that the force would not hesitate to take action to rid itself of rogue officers.

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has recommended that the Tucville businessman who shot and killed Colin Perreira and injured his companion on Tuesday evening be charged with murder.

Two licensed firearm holders have been arrested as the investigation continues into the recent vigilante incident at Pearl, where Seon Clarke was shot to death and another man was beaten, according to acting Commissioner of Police David Ramnarine.

In light of the recent vigilante killing of a 26-year-old man at Pearl, East Bank Demerara, General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Clement Rohee has said vigilantism, especially with fatal results, cannot be tolerated.

An APNU+AFC member of the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) of Region Two was assaulted yesterday by a council worker after he inquired about the quality of clean-up work that was being done.

Even though the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the fatal fire at the Drop-In Center has recommended that some form of compensation be awarded to the mother of the two boys who died, the Ministry of Social Protection has not yet made contact with the family.

Darrel John, who was charged last year with illegal firearm and ammunition possession, was yesterday found guilty on two counts and now awaits a probation report before sentencing.

Taxi driver Rupert Douglas, who was on trial for allegedly causing the death of Coverden resident Ann Mohammed through dangerous driving, was yesterday freed of the charge.

The man who was shot and killed by police just over a week ago outside the Georgetown Prison has been positively identified as Shane Scipio, a resident of the night shelter and a former psychiatric patient.

A taxi driver died yesterday afternoon following an accident on the Railway Embankment at Plaisance, East Coast Demerara (ECD).

The National Toshaos Council (NTC) will now be able to enhance its capacity with the support of Conservation International Guyana (CI-Guyana), after the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two organisations yesterday.

The Rotaract Club of Georgetown Central (RCGC) last Saturday distributed shoes, backpacks, stationery supplies and outdoor equipment to the Lima Sands Nursery and Primary schools.