Guyana News

Ron Taylor, called `Layro’, age 31, of Lot 83 Adelaide Street, Charlestown, Georgetown appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday before Chief Magistrate (ag) Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus to answer to the charge of the murder of Government Technical Institute (GTI) student Samuel Grannum.

KFC Guyana held the draw for their recently concluded “Summer Cooldown N Paradise” Promotion at their Vlissengen Road location.

The spotlight at the National Cultural Centre will shine on 11 talented teenagers tonight as they compete in the Miss Guyana Talented Teen 2023 pageant.

Fifty-year-old Lawrence Pollard, a vendor of Lot 211 Garnett Street, Kitty, Georgetown, appeared yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court on before Senior Magistrate Leron Daly where he was charged with illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition.

Ron Taylor, called `Layro’, age 31, of Lot 83 Adelaide Street, Charlestown, Georgetown appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court today before Chief Magistrate (ag) Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus to answer to the charge of the murder of Government Technical Institute (GTI) student Samuel Grannum.

(September 08, 2023) – The Ministry of Education has noted a statement by the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha (GHDS) calling on the Minister of Education to make policy changes regarding rules in schools related to what can and cannot be worn in schools.

Failing to prove its claim of illegal mining on its lands, a case filed by the Isseneru Village Council (IVC) in which it was seeking damages for trespass, was thrown out on Wednesday by a High Court judge.

Khemraj Persaud called ‘Kato’, a 20-year-old labourer of Parika Façade, East Bank Demerara; and Ganguly Rambarran, a 24-year-old labourer of Anna Catherina, West Coast Demerara, were arrested on Sep-tember 4, and jointly charged on Septem-ber 7, with the murder of Ravi Ramrattan, called ‘Socks’, of Parika.

A motorcyclist is dead following a collision with a motorcar in the wee hours of yesterday.

The Guyana Police Force yesterday confirmed that the two men who were re-arrested on Monday for questioning in connection with the murders of Melissa Arokium and her eight-year-old son, Anthony Arokium, were on Wednesday evening released from custody for a second time.

The report on the Chinese Landing mining issue has been submitted to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) and will be published shortly, following an engagement with Minister of Governance and Parliamentary Affairs Gail Teixeira, according to PPP General Secretary Bharrat Jagdeo.

President Irfaan Ali yesterday met with representatives from the Bank of America at his Office on Shiv Chanderpaul Drive.

Several Toshaos from regions eight and nine are complaining about the scarcity of cassava, a staple in Indigenous communities and Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha says he is aware of the situation  and steps are being taken.

The mugshots of eighteen of the twenty protesters who were arrested on Monday after they allegedly attempted to block the Canje Turn with wooden poles and structures to stop the free flow of traffic were taken shirtless and then released by the Commander of Region Six, Shivpersaud Bacchus to the media in Berbice.

Limited access to specialized neonatal health care has been linked to the deaths of infants over the years and while the mortality rate has come down more still needs to be done, according to Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony.

At around 5 pm on Wednesday, acting on information received, Police ranks went to Lot 211 Garnett Street, Kitty and arrested Lawrence Pollard, a 50-year-old clothes vendor after finding a gun and ammunition.

Small-scale farmers received a boost with a donation from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

The Promenade Gardens, open to the public from its inception, is now the source of criticism on social media platform, Facebook with members of the public saying they are being denied access to the facility.

Retail and home store giant Courts is celebrating thirty years in Guyana with official celebrations starting this month.

By Deneita Fredericks As part of an initiative to enhance diabetes care and reduce the mortality rate in Guyana, the Ministry of Health has partnered with Mount Sinai Health System to distribute machines that will reveal blood sugar levels over months and new treatment guidelines have also been introduced.