Guyana News

One man is now in police custody while five others are on the run following an exchange of gunfire yesterday with Police at Enmore, East Coast Demerara.

Kirk Errol Paton, 38,  is wanted by the police for questioning in relation to ‘Trafficking in Person and Forgery’ on November 06, 2014, at the Central Immigration and Passport Office, Camp Street.

The Central Corentyne Chamber of Commerce is calling on President David Granger to ask Minister of Health, Dr George Norton to resign over the controversial contract for a pharmaceutical bond which saw the minister misleading Parliament.

Rehabilitation work to Fort Ordnance Primary School in East Canje, Berbice has hit a snag as a security guard attached to the school has allegedly helped herself to $77,000 worth in materials.

President of Guyana and People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) Leader David Granger says that despite the rejection from the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), he will continue to press it to co-operate for the social cohesion of the nation.

As police continue to probe the murder of 76-year-old David Ramkissoon, his son and the two other persons who were initially held have been released.

A woman yesterday fainted in a city court after hearing a request for $1 million compensation from another woman who she is accused of injuring.

Local wildlife conservation and management is to be managed by the Guyana Wildlife Conservation and Management Commission, which has been created under the recently passed Wildlife Conservation and Management Bill.

Tensions rose yesterday during the trial of the men charged with dousing newspaper columnist and activist Freddie Kissoon with faeces after the complainant requested that the trial magistrate excuse herself from hearing the case.

Police will be seeking legal advice on how to proceed against two persons who remain in custody after last week’s fatal boat crash on the Aruka River, Commander of ‘F’ Division Rabindranauth Budhram said yesterday.

The two businessmen, who were taken into police custody after the recent vigilante killing at Pearl, have been released as the police await the results of gunpowder residue tests.

The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) has called for greater collaboration between miners and the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) in order to improve mining practices.

Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) General Secretary Lincoln Lewis has accused the government of showing that it cares more for its bilateral relations with Russia than it does for its own citizens, after the Social Protection Ministers recently met with the management of the Bauxite Company of Guyana Incorporated (BCGI) in the absence of the workers’ union.

A teen is among two Agricola, East Bank Demerara residents now out on bail after being charged with having an illegal shotgun.

Less than a year after $140M was spent to make the Lady Northcote seaworthy again, the vessel is down after the loading mechanism stopped working.

The trial of former health minister Dr Bheri Ramsaran, for using insulting language towards women’s rights activist Sherlina Nageer, has been adjourned until September 19th for decision.

The Guyana Police Force’s ‘B’ Division last Saturday honoured ranks and civil society partners for their efforts in helping to make the division safer.

Ahead of a General Council meeting scheduled for September 2, members of the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) are being invited to share their views on the increase in wages and salaries being offered by the Government of Guyana (GoG).

A week since reclaiming responsibility for garbage collection within several city wards, the Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) is trying to iron out hiccups in its operations, while residents are trying to adjust.

The delayed furnishing of a Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) well in ‘E’ Field, Sophia, has left residents in the area without an adequate water supply for several months, forcing some to use water from nearby trenches for domestic purposes.