Guyana News

A 34-year old man appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning charged with the June 30 murder of 72-year-old Clementine Fiedtkou-Parris.

Political parties could receive more airtime than the formerly allotted five minutes per week on the state-owned radio and television stations following the intervention of the Guyana Elections Com-mission.

Georgetown city councillors on Monday at their statutory meeting focused on the rehabilitation of  City Hall – particularly the purchase of a window – and it was pointed out that the procurement of materials must be done through a tender process.

An American woman, who ingested cocaine pellets to smuggle them to the US, was yesterday sentenced to three years imprisonment after a guilty plea.

Digicel says it is offering compensation to all BlackBerry subscribers affected by last week’s service disruption, which was caused by lighting striking a satellite connection In a press release, the company said pre-paid subscribers will receive an additional week of service, while the subscription fee for post-paid subscribers will be waived.

A taxi driver who allegedly robbed two female passengers at gunpoint while they were heading home from the ‘All Black’ party appeared yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to answer the charge before Magistrate Sueanna Lovell.

Defence counsel Lyndon Amsterdam yesterday asked the jury to believe in the innocence of murder accused Cyon Collier, saying that he had an alibi while also suggesting that a now dead wanted man could have committed the crime.

Acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry on Monday placed an East Ruimveldt taxi driver on $100,000 bail after he appeared before her at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to answer the charge of attempted robbery.

The Ministry of Health on Monday launched the first dedicated multi-million-dollar health boat, The Lady J in Region Two Pomeroon/ Supenaam as part of observances for Oral Health Month.

Murder accused Keith Doris yesterday told the court that he only signed a confession statement after he was beaten and “didn’t able with the licks” anymore at the Cove and John Police Station, when his trial continued before Justice Dawn Gregory-Barnes.

A man, who was prepared to plead guilty to having carnal knowledge of a 13-year-old girl, proclaimed his innocence after he was told the meaning of the charge.

Now onboard with the Civic component of the PPP/C, former AFC executive member Gaumattie Singh says that  her decision to join the PPP was influenced by the tremendous infrastructure development taking place in Guyana and the “great confidence” she has in the leadership of Donald Ramotar.

A man, who claimed two different home addresses, was on Monday remanded to prison by acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry, when he appeared before her to face the charge of robbery committed on Woolford Avenue.

Fifteen-year-old Rashana Alexander, who went missing two Sundays ago, has once again made contact with her boyfriend, claiming that she has indeed been kidnapped, but her family is still skeptical.

The police are investigating a fatal accident that occurred on the De Willem Public Road, West Coast Demerara, which resulted in the death of an unidentified man.

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) is implementing a new flat rate system for clearing personal effects—almost a year after a previous attempt was scuttled by smuggling.

With just weeks to go before the elections, President Bharrat Jagdeo’s decision to release for export 132 scrap metal containers, which were held up earlier in the year, amounts to “rank opportunism,” says AFC presidential candidate Khemraj Ramjattan.

Despite the occasional drizzle, many patrons turned out to the Mangrove Reserve Women Producers’ (MRWP) first farmers’ market at the Mangrove Visitor Centre at Cove and John on Sunday.

The Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG) is urging Muslims to celebrate Eid ul Adha by praying for peace and unity in Guyana and the wider world and for protection from natural disasters and other calamities.

The police say they are investigating a fatal accident that occurred at about 1545h.