News

(Trinidad Guardian) A second man, who went to the police yesterday to “clear his name” in connection with the murder of British national and aspiring cricketer, Adrian St John, has been arrested.

Minister of State Joseph Harmon will today provide a written account of his controversial appointment of businessman Brian Tiwarie as a business advisor, according to President David Granger who disclosed yesterday that Harmon’s private jet trips in China were paid for by the Chinese government.

With Bartica set to be declared a town on April 23, community leaders say a range of activities are planned and the community aims to become a model for the country.

The trial of Nykose Gritten who is accused of the 2014 murder of moneychanger Wendell Liverpool began yesterday before Justice Navindra Singh and heard dramatic testimony about three men running down the road firing shots.

Former police sergeant Colin Bailey and another man, Colin Grant who were charged with the murder of businesswoman Sirmattie Ramnaress will now jointly face the capital offence.

An airport employee who was caught driving a stolen car by police at a roadblock was yesterday remanded to prison by Magistrate Zamilla Ally-Seepaul.

The parties making up the APNU+AFC coalition government are expected to present their views on the Walter Rodney Commission of Inquiry (CoI) report later this week, according to President David Granger who still has not said when the document will officially be made public.

Two of the three friends of Premnauth Samaroo yesterday supported  his testimony that he was with them and not the quartet accused of robbing Justice Nicola Pierre and her family on July 9, 2015.

The five members of the Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy was yesterday afternoon sworn in by President David Granger who urged that they be guided by the need for mercy and compassion for those who have broken the law.

According to Garfield Benjamin, Section Leader of the Guyana Fire Service, by the time the firefighters arrived on the scene at the Camp Street Prison on March 3, and were able to assess the situation, the majority of the damage had already occurred and most of the lives had already been lost.

Following the death of a 21-year-old motorcyclist when he collided with a horse along the Mocha Access Road, East Bank Demerara (EBD), residents of the community say it was poor lighting and the frequent presence of stray animals on the road that caused the accident.

The Guyana Police Force is seeking the assistance of the public in locating a man who is wanted for questioning in relation to the recent abduction of a businessman.

With some 5.4 kilometres of critical and poor sea and river defences set to be reconstructed around the country under a joint Caribbean Development Bank (CDB/Government of Guyana (GoG)) project, a two-day workshop was convened yesterday to highlight the significance of the project and its timeliness.

Ministers Joseph Harmon’s and Volda Lawrence’s reluctance to provide answers to the public regarding recent controversial actions is at odds with at least two provisions of the Code of Conduct for government ministers, which the David Granger administration is yet to officially implement.

Indigenous Ministers, Dawn Hastings-Williams and Valerie Garrido-Lowe have pledged to enhance the facilities at the Amerindian Hostel in Princes Street, Georgetown following complaints received during visits to various parts of Region Seven, GINA said on Tuesday.

The preliminary inquiry (PI) into the murder of political activist Courtney Crum-Ewing continued yesterday with the testimonies of the responding officer and a resident of Diamond.

The promised code of conduct for ministers of government is likely to be delayed even longer as government is now examining its incorporation in the Integrity Commission Act.

The Guyana Police Force yesterday issued a wanted bulletin for Colwyn Croal, who is being sought for questioning in relation to the attempted murder of a Linden resident and her employer who were shot several times almost one week ago.

Testing of the DNA samples suspected to be of British teen Dominic Bernard, which were sent to Trinidad and Tobago has been completed and are expected to be uplifted today.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – U.S. regulators gave a failing grade to five big banks yesterday, including JPMorgan Chase & Co and Wells Fargo & Co, on their plans for a bankruptcy that would not rely on taxpayer money, giving them until Oct.