Guyana News

New Speaker of the National Assembly Raphael Trotman has sounded out members of the media with a view to addressing their concerns with regard to Parliamentary coverage and has announced his commitment to implementing the recommendations of the Sir Michael Davies report on parliamentary reform.

The police say they are investigating a fatal accident that occurred at about 1155h yesterday on the Suddie Public Road, Essequibo, and which resulted in the death of pedal cyclist Kenrick Boyce, 73 years,

A man and his reputed wife who  were charged with  cultivating cannabis and possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking at Kimbia were each sentenced yesterday to four years imprisonment along with a $30,000 fine when they appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

Magistrate Hazel Octave-Hamilton sentenced a North West District woman to three years jail for felonious wounding and 18 months jail for unlawful wounding, when she appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

Attorney General Anil Nandlall yesterday said that the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Shalimar Ali-Hack has completely withdrawn herself from giving advice in the sexual molestation scandal involving a Muslim scholar and that a senior member of her chambers will now be handling the matter.

Several residents of Region 10 are calling for an  investigation into a number of projects in the region for which contracts were awarded  in the last quarter of 2011 and full payments made but which to date have not started.

Members of the Disabled People’s Network (DPN) in Region Five met with President Donald Ramotar yesterday seeking a subvention for its programmes as well as support for skills training.

A police officer who allegedly demanded $400,000 from another man was on Monday placed on self-bail after he appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry.

An Albouystown man was on Monday night robbed of cash by two men who fled the scene in a waiting motor car.

Despite longstanding suspicions, Minister of Agriculture Dr Leslie Ramsammy has said Guyana must embrace the cooperative movement, arguing that it is crucial to achieving long-term sugar production targets while ensuring the country’s food security.

The principals of the Ocean Saratoga, the rig that will very soon begin oil drilling for Repsol YPF off Guyana’s coast, have refuted a statement which appeared in this newspaper’s satirical column ‘The Tantalizer’, which was published on January 23, 2012.

President Donald Ramotar has pledged government’s continued support to the tourism sector, saying that Guyana has the potential to become the Caribbean region’s number one tourist destination.

The socio-cultural and charitable arm of the Ifa Aiyetoro Church Yoruba Heritage Foundation on Tuesday donated a number of school supplies to several schools in the Buxton/Foulis district.

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) last Friday concluded its Police First Aid Competition for the Smellie Cup at the Tactical Services Unit (TSU) Drill Square, Police Headquarters, Eve Leary and the Felix Austin Police College A was the winner for the fourteenth time.

The Demerara Tobacco Company Limited (DEMTOCO) on Friday bid goodbye to Chandradat Chintamani and announced the appointment of Malissa Sylvester as Managing-Director designate at a farewell and welcoming cocktail function hosted at the Pegasus Hotel.

President Donald Ramotar recently met with representatives from Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, the largest independent oil and gas company in the United States, which has renewed its interest in petroleum exploration in Guyana.

The Parent-Teacher Associa-tion (PTA) and staff of the Pine Street Nursery in Linden recently demonstrated their appreciation to a number of residents and businesses throughout the town for supporting the school in various forms.

The Professorial and Readership Committee of the University of Central Lancashire in England has appointed UG Pro-Chancellor Dr Prem Misir as Professor in Public Health.

A Partnership for National Unity and the Alliance For Change today called on the Government of Guyana to end the lockout of the Guyana Cricket Board and to withdraw the Clive Lloyd-headed Interim Management Committee from cricket operations here.

Amid a furore, PPP/C members of the University of Guyana council tonight broke their silence on the sacking of 61-year-old University of Guyana lecturer Freddie Kissoon and defended the decision they took.