Guyana News

A 14-man patrol led by Second Lieutenants Ralph Williams, Carlon Warde and Jahreal Sproston recently concluded a climb of Mount Ayanganna where they raised the Golden Arrowhead on the summit in observance of Guyana’s 57th Independence anniversary, a release from the Guyana Defence Force said.

A New and United Guyana (ANUG) member and businessman, Kian Jabour, staged a protest in front of State House on Main Street yesterday, demanding that persons responsible for ensuring the safety of schools and children be held accountable for the tragic fire at Mahdia on Sunday that claimed the lives of 19.

The Office of the Leader of the Opposition today called for an independent Commission of Inquiry into Sunday’s dormitory fire at Mahdia that claimed the lives of 19 children.

Superintendent of the Mazaruni Prison, Alexander Hopkinson is among six persons who were charged yesterday with conspiring to facilitate the escape on Friday of death row prisoner Royden Williams known as `Smallie’.

Hinting at plans for a full-fledged commission of inquiry into the deaths of 19 children at Mahdia, President Irfaan Ali last night said the families of the victims will be compensated by the state for their loss.

Local affiliate of ExxonMobil—Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL)—is strongly contesting the High Court ruling, ordering the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to enforce the liability clause in permits for Exxon’s offshore oil operations here.

A thirty-four-year-old mechanic was yesterday released on $350,000 bail after he was charged with causing death by dangerous driving.

Three days after it was reported that 27-year-old Shamar Frank Wilson had collided with a dog and died, a man is now in police custody assisting with the investigation after  video footage showed that he collided with Wilson.

The Ministry of Labour has launched an investigation into an incident that occurred on Tuesday morning at Buddy’s Pool Hall situated at Lot 134 Sheriff Street, Campbellville, Georgetown, where a construction worker fell from the sixth floor of the building and died.

A 36-year-old police sergeant of Golden Grove, East Bank Demerara appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday before Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus to answer to the charge that was laid against him.

President Irfaan Ali last evening scolded the private sector for their promotion of party events for this year’s independence anniversary celebration, in spite of the fact that the government had called for a period of mourning and itself had toned down its celebratory plans.

Roy Thomas, a 63-year-old of Lot 188 Atlantic Ville, East Coast Demerara, was yesterday charged with the offence of possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking and jailed.

Salona Wills, a 32-year-old accounts clerk attached to the Diamond Magistrate’s Court, and of  Lot 312 Republic Park, East Bank Demerara, appeared before Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday to answer to three fraud charges that were laid against her.

Delon King appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday charged with the possession of approximately 88.6 grammes of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking.

A thirty-two-year-old driver of 994 East Ruimveldt, Georgetown, appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday before Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus to answer to three charges of fraud that were read to him.

Thirty-year-old George Chase (address not given) appeared before Chief Magistrate Sherdel-Isaacs Marcus at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court on 19th May, 2023 to answer to the charge of assault that was laid against him.

In light of much analysis and social commentary regarding the deaths of  19 children, including a five-year-old boy, who occupied the female dormitory of the Mahdia Secondary School, President Irfaan Ali has pleaded with persons to desist from making malicious and speculative posts.

The Guyana Association of Women Lawyers (GAWL) yesterday said that it successfully conducted its fifth legal outreach on Saturday, May 13th, 2023, in New Amsterdam and has one scheduled at Bartica tomorrow.

Joshua James, a twenty-one-year-old office assistant appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court on 22nd May, 2023 before Chief Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus to answer to the charge of assault that was laid against him.

Police are investigating a shooting incident that left a 27-year-old miner, Kerol Atthon, of Vigilance South, East Coast Demerara, hospitalised with a gunshot injury to his left thigh.