Guyana News

The teen whose remains were pulled from a creek on the Linden/Soesdyke Highway two days after he went missing, died by drowning a post-mortem examination (PME) yesterday revealed.

Leroy Hopkinson was on Tuesday charged with assaulting a woman who refused his request for a dance at a party.

Patricia Fraser, of No. 40 Village, West Coast Berbice (WCB) is looking to rebuild her life after her home collapsed last Wednesday amid the high winds which hit various parts of the country that morning.

A light Cessna 172 aircraft operated by Air Services Limited (ASL) sustained minor structural damage shortly after landing at the Kaow Island airstrip in the Essequibo River yesterday.

A man accused of obtaining $12.8M belonging to the State of Guyana via false pretence was yesterday admitted to bail in the sum of $1.3M when he appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

A fish vendor is in a critical condition following an early morning accident at Princes and High streets, which left her trapped in a wrecked car.

A woman accused of robbing a man at gunpoint in excess of $200,000 in cash and other items was yesterday remanded to prison after appearing before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry.

A miner was stabbed to death during an altercation in Black Water Backdam, in Region Eight on Tuesday.

Residents from several Rupununi communities have been unable to register for upcoming elections.

Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee yesterday  signed a cooperation agreement with the Organisation of American States (OAS), signalling   that body’s support in helping the country achieve its objective of implementing public security, the Government Information Agency (GINA) reported.

A man accused of attempting to murder another after allegedly dealing  the complainant several lashes about the body was yesterday remanded to prison by  acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

Relatives of Gyara Shurti Chunnillal, the Corentyne rice farmer who died on Tuesday, hours after being rushed to the Skeldon Hospital in an unconscious state, will have to wait until tomorrow for the cause of death.

The Mayor and City Council (MCC) says it is grateful for the commitment its workers displayed by continuing to perform their duties even though a “significant percentage” of them did not receive their wages and salaries for May month until yesterday.

Eleven persons are now homeless following an early morning fire which destroyed the Lot 7 ‘A’ First Street McDoom two-storey house that they had been occupying.

Culture enthusiast Godfrey Chin will be hosting a series of “Nostalgias Nights” at the Sidewalk Café, where Guyanese will have an opportunity to reminisce, preserve and promote local culture and heritage.

Three Cuba-trained Guyanese doctors have been added to the staff at the Diamond Hospital and two new services are to be added to those currently offered there.

Guyana joined the rest of the world in observing International Music Day on Tuesday.

The Ministry of Culture has lauded the talent and commitment displayed by all the participants who thrilled audiences at the recently concluded National Drama Festival.

Many government documents are exempted from disclosure under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill tabled by the administration in the National Assembly last week.

KINGSTON, (Reuters) – Rahul Dravid made a  painstakingly slow but masterful century to put India in a  strong position to win the first test against West Indies at  Sabina Park today.