Guyana News

Orin Dubert, a seaman, was yesterday accused of stealing an iPad and a cell phone from Christian Sobers and he was refused bail by acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation says that three Guyanese convicted of conspiracy to smuggle people into the United States have been sentenced in New Brunswick (NB), Canada to time behind bars.

The body of a 43-year-old man was discovered lying in on Flying Fish Street, North Ruimveldt, Georgetown some time around 7.30 last evening.

The man who is implicated in the abduction and physical assault of a ten-year-old girl is said to have disappeared, stalling the investigation of police.

A man who was charged with possession of housebreaking tools with intent to commit a felony was refused bail in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court yesterday by acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry.

With the hope of transforming the lives of visually-impaired children in Guyana, Canada-based Guyanese Raj Tribhuwan has started a project to deliver education through computerized technology.

Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee and Acting Police Commissioner Leroy Brumell yesterday unveiled a plaque in commemoration of the 36th Anniversary of Community Policing in Guyana (CPG) at the La Grange Police Station, West Bank Demerara.

The Guyana Lottery Company officially launched its ‘Draw de line’ promotion, which runs until March 31, at Georgetown Regional Office, Robb Street yesterday.

The police say they have recovered an unlicensed .32 pistol with eight .32 rounds.

Three years on, City Hall is still moving to set up a car park for workers at the Public Health Department on land at South Road.

The man who was accused of the 2006 murder of Samantha Belle was yesterday freed after a retrial of the case, due mainly to inconsistencies in a witness’s statement to the police as compared to that which was given to the court.

A man who is accused of discharging a loaded firearm at his estranged wife was put on $250,000 bail yesterday when he appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

Two men who are accused of committing passport fraud were placed on $75,000 bail each yesterday by acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

The Central Corentyne Chamber of Commerce (CCCC) last Thursday commissioned a refurbished pavilion in the compound of the Albion Sports Complex.

(Trinidad Express) Is the elevator, which was recently installed at the Prime Minister’s official residence, “over-designed and over-subscribed”?

(Barbados Nation) The Barbados Tourism Authority (BTA) would love to see REDjet fly the skies of the Caribbean again.

(Barbados Nation) Weeks after speculation about a pending resignation, Dinanath Ramnarine has quit as president and chief executive officer of the West Indies Players Association (WIPA).

(Barbados Nation) The Caribbean could be about to have its own version of the Indian Premier League (IPL) or Australia Big Bash.

(Barbados Nation) Give REDjet the money it needs and let “the poor man’s airline” fly again!

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation says that three Guyanese convicted of conspiracy to smuggle people into the United States have been sentenced in New Brunswick, Canada to time behind bars.