Guyana News

Two taxi drivers and a minibus driver were yesterday remanded to prison after they were charged with a $5.3 million larceny from a car.

A garbage bin that rewards users and research on agricultural uses for used diapers were among the distinctive projects on display at Region Four’s Biennial Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics Fair, which began yesterday at the Diamond Secondary School.

Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan yesterday said that “serious consideration” is being given to changing the rules governing the issuance of firearm licences to prevent a police commissioner from granting him or herself one.

Phone company GTT yesterday launched a technology summit with a pledge of $18m for the development of STEM education in the country.

Some West Coast of Demerara residents remain uncertain about their next steps in the wake of the recent destruction wrought by spring tides and flooding to their homes.

Following a suggestion that the post of Police Commissioner should be advertised before the appointment of a new office holder, Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan yesterday said he is in  favour of continuing to adhere to the constitutional process already in place to fill the vacancy.

The proprietor of a colonial-style building on North Road, Georgetown has expressed concern over the construction of a neighbouring three-storey building by Crown Mining Supplies, which she is fearful will cause severe damage to the property.

A labourer was yesterday sentenced to a little over four years in jail for robbing an off-duty police constable.

An 18-year-old was yesterday remanded to prison on a charge that he robbed a police officer in the National Park.

“Deafness across the country begins for many people, sadly, not through injuries, repeated exposure to loud decibel of sounds from the ubiquitous ‘boom boom’ boxes or industrial noise but from the womb” Dr.

Massy (Guyana) Ltd. held its inaugural Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) training seminar for its Directors and Senior Management last month.

A homeless man was yesterday fined $30,000 after he admitted to stealing two galvanised sheets from a building in the Guyana Public Service Union’s Sports Ground complex.

Several partnership proposals have been received by the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) from private investors for the cultivation of potatoes.

Responding to criticisms by the Chinese Ambassador of the design of the new proposed Demerara Harbour Bridge, Minister of Public Infrastructure David Patterson says the government here will not take on debt that could possibly shackle the country.

An octogenarian was fatally struck down on the Melaine Damishana Public Road yesterday morning, between 5.30 and 6.00 am, as she was crossing the road to board a minibus.

Columnist Ralph Ramkarran has called for the post of Police Commissioner to be advertised to attract the best possible candidate.

The communities of Stewartville and Uitvlugt gained some relief from the effects of the spring tide over the weekend, and government utilized the opportunity to commence the cleanup efforts, and begin repairs to the sea defence structure.

Government’s planned establishment of a Department of Energy has to do with political manoeuvring and direct oversight by the President than with any indictment of the performance of Minister of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman, Working People’s Alliance executive Dr David Hinds says.

The just announced Tokyo ‘Master Plan’ for our oil and gas is the result of an offer from Japan last year and is geared towards Guyana’s future energy needs, says Minister of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman.

A Farm, East Bank Demerara, taxi driver was robbed of over $375,000 by a lone gunman yesterday morning on Hadfield Street, Georgetown at around 10 am.