Guyana News

A man appeared in court yesterday charged with assaulting his wife.

Dexter Griffith, a 51-year-old man of Lot 20 Vive la Force, West Demerara was yesterday charged with the possession of  199 grams of cannabis sativa.

Ronald Torres, a 38-year-old labourer of Rincon Village, Moruca, North West District, was yesterday charged with the possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking.

Several corporate entities in Paramaribo, Suriname, recently collaborated to celebrate the essence of Caribbean culture with a festive evening of food and music.

The Success Bridge on the Railway Embankment, East Coast Demerara is to be closed tomorrow for repair works.

With the case file on an allegation of rape against the Minister of Local Government, Nigel Dharamlall now with the Director of Public Prose-cutions (DPP) for legal advice, opposition parties yesterday kept up the pressure for answers and accountability from both the embattled minister and the administration.

Learners attending the Abram Zuil Secondary School (AZSS) in Region Two will be able to enjoy the benefits of more spacious classrooms with the commissioning of a $585 million state-of-the-art facility constructed by Builders Hardware and General Supplies.

Together with interest, the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) has been ordered to pay Vilvoorden Investment Inc., for

Dubbed the most competitive bid in government’s effort to execute the sale of the Guyana Marriott Hotel in Kingston,  the National Industrial & Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) and the bidder X, LLC will soon enter into discussions to finalise the deal.

By Subhana Shiwmangal The ruling PPP/C won two more constituencies in regions Five and Six yesterday after lots were drawn following ties at the June 12 Local Government Elections.

Those persons including Guyana Prison Service (GPS) officers who are accused of aiding and abetting the escape of now-deceased notorious convict, Mark Royden Williams called ‘Smallie’ have been granted bail in the sum of $750,000.

Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy yesterday said that the media has unfettered access to President Irfaan Ali.

With the arrival of the oil and gas sector, Guyana  is attracting interest from French companies and is now on the radar for the building of stronger relations.

(Reuters) – An Oregon county yesterday sued Exxon XOM.N, Chevron CVX.N,

The Guyana Association of Professional Social Workers (GAPSW)  yesterday called for a prompt, thorough, impartial and transparent probe to determine whether there is any criminal culpability on the part of Minister of Local Government, Nigel Dharamlall in relation to allegations made by a 16-year-old schoolgirl.

A consultation was held yesterday at the Guyana Marriott Hotel in Kingston on the updating of the National HIV/AIDS Workplace Policy.

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Inter-national Cooperation, Hugh Todd on Wednesday met with  Margarette May Macaulay, President of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) and other members of the IACHR Board of Directors on the sidelines of the Fifty-Third Regular Session of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS).

David London called ‘Rastaman’ is wanted by police for questioning in relation to murder committed on Eon Roberts at Granny Backdam Landing, Omai, on June 19.

As the sixth season of Guyana Restaurant Week (GRW) was launched on Monday, Head of the Guyana Tourism Authority, Kamrul Baksh announced that a total of 17 restaurants will be participating this year.

Michael Abrahim called ‘Timmy’ is wanted by police for questioning in relation to trafficking in narcotics at Catherine, Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara.