Guyana News

Martin Calvin, a 30-year-old from Lot 10 East Ruimveldt, Georgetown, yesterday pleaded guilty to armed robbery and was sentenced to five years imprisonment.

In an effort to bolster its data management, members of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) who are responsible for the collection, storage and general management of data, especially as it relates to sexual and gender-based crimes recently benefitted from a data quality assurance workshop.

James Lord called ‘Jamesy’, a 34-year-old sawmill operator of Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara, appeared yesterday before Magistrate Rhondell Weever, to face the charge of murder committed on Alexis Roxanne Harris on September 8 at Free and Easy, West Bank Demerara.

Police ranks found an unlicensed and loaded .38 revolver while responding to a report of a break-and-enter at a house in Herstelling, East Bank Demerara, at about 14:30hrs on Monday.

Sixty residents of Region Three have successfully completed training and are now certified in key technical fields, including General Building Construction, Electrical Installation, Welding and Fabrication, Information Technology, Motor Vehicle Servicing, Air Conditioning Repair, and Refrigeration.

The police over the weekend destroyed over $17m in cannabis after a farm was discovered during a raid in the Berbice River.

Yesterday,  between 16:10 and 17:00 hrs, a Police team led by a gazetted officer, Assistant Superintendent M.Singh,

Police Commissioner Clifton Hicken and Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum led Guyana’s representation at the just concluded INTERPOL’s 26th Americas Regional Conference, which was held in Nassau, The Bahamas.

As part of the Guyana Police Force’s commitment to fostering a strong relationship between law enforcement and the community, new Commander of Regional Division #1, Superintendent Krishna Ramana, along with other ranks, conducted visits to Yarakita, White Water, and Wauna villages, North West District on Sunday, September 15th, 2024.

Nine members from five Barima-Waini and Barima Mora Passage [BMP] Communities in Region One participated in an experiential exchange programme in Region Nine, organized by the Guyana Marine Conservation Society (GMCS), from September 1st until September 10th, 2024.

James Lord called ‘Jamesy’, a 34-year-old sawmill operator from Soesdyke, was arrested on 2024-09-08 and charged today with the murder of Alexis Roxanne Harris, a 29-year-old woman from Free and Easy, West Bank Demerara.

Chairman of a previous Constitutional Reform Commission (CRC), Ralph Ramkarran SC on Sunday said that the current CRC process should be scrapped and core issues such as presidential powers and inclusive governance addressed.

A new group is to be launched to focus on accountability and resources development and it will contest the general elections set for next year.

-talks to be held with ministry on promotions President of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU), Mark Lyte yesterday addressed the public via a live stream on Facebook where he discussed key issues regarding the country’s education system and defended the recently signed agreement between the GTU and the Ministry of Education.

Justice Jacqueline Josiah-Graham has refused applications by the Attorney General for immediate possession of land earmarked for the new Demerara Harbour Bridge and ruled that in line with the constitution and relevant laws compensation must first be settled.

Police have arrested three teenagers in connection with the killing  of Harry Brown, 24, which occurred at Kairuni on the Soesdyke/Linden Highway at about 01:30 hrs on Sunday.

The Paruima Airstrip, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), which became infamous in June 2024 due to several mishaps, continues to pose challenges for residents as repairs to it continue.

Italian multinational oilfield services company,  Saipem has announced the launch of its 2024 Local Community Initiatives (LCIs) Plan and will be focusing on empowering individuals and fostering community growth.

Residents of St Ignatius, Kumu, Quarrie, and other neighbouring villages in Region Nine were the beneficiaries of a legal mobile services initiative that was the brainchild of President Irfaan Ali and executed by the Attorney General’s Chambers and Ministry of Legal Affairs.

The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have signed a landmark agreement to enhance the effectiveness of project procurement processes.