Guyana News

When residents of North Timehri heard the sound of a plane landing at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) early Saturday morning, many thought it was just a routine touchdown. 

The government yesterday used its majority in the National Assembly to pass a motion to permit Parliament to meet during the upcoming recess, in order to complete its legislative agenda.

Magistrate Hazel Octave-Hamilton granted a police officer $75,000 bail when he appeared in the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court charged with stealing US$10,000 from a man while at the Passport Office.

The government yesterday tabled the Telecommunications Bill 2011 and the Public Utilities Commission (Amendment) Bill, two pieces of legislation that if passed and enacted would provide for an open, liberalized and competitive telecommunications sector.

Magistrate Ann McLennan granted a 55-year-old man who allegedly threatened to kill his wife if she refused to drink rat poison $15,000 bail and his wife $5,000 bail on an assault charge, when they appeared in court on Tuesday.

The PPP’s insistence that mortgage fraud-accused businessman Ed Ahmad has not contributed to the PPP’s 2011 elections campaign “has to be taken with more than a pinch of salt,” the Alliance For Change said on Wednesday.

Magistrate Hazel Octave-Hamilton ordered a man to serve six months in jail and pay a fine after he pleaded guilty to assaulting his co-worker and threatening to kill her, when the matter was heard in the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

Flights between Guyana and Trinidad on new low cost carrier REDjet will be available soon, says Chief Executive Officer Ian Burns.

Lakeram Prashad, the driver who allegedly caused the death of call centre worker Rozena Razack, was released on $780,000 bail after he was charged yesterday.

Flights to the Port Kaituma airstrip are due to restart today, after a private airline operator repaired the perimeter fence yesterday.

The government says there has been progress in combating drug trafficking despite many challenges, but there is yet to be an arrest of a major drug trafficker or the seizure of properties here.

Akbar Ali and Steven Parsram, who were charged with the slaughter of a Beterverwagting (B/V) domestic dog, were yesterday granted bail of $80,000 bail each when they appeared in court.

A team of national and regional officials have engaged community groups in Linden to de-silt clogged drains and canals at Wismar with the hope of arresting flooding and erosion in several areas.

The Ministry of Education says students must not be debarred for non-payment of registration fees, in response to reports that some schools are charging exorbitant fees for registration.

Several small businesses and individuals around Linden have pooled resources to present over $100,000 to Lennox Wilson and his family who lost their business in a recent early morning fire.

Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Norman Whittaker says government remains committed to hosting the long overdue local government elections at the earliest opportunity, in his first address after being sworn in as minister.

The Lions Club of Demerara Lioness marked the start of its new fiscal year by presenting a wheel chair to a woman afflicted with diabetes.

A vendor was placed on $50,000 bail on a charge that he unlawfully and maliciously wounded another man.

Writers in Concert is launching a five-day creative writing workshop on Monday, August 8 in the Conference Room of the National Library.

The police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Brazilian national Jose Virginia Souza, 58 years, which occurred at about 1300hrs on Wednesday at Rockstone, Essequibo River.