Guyana News

The University of Guyana last evening launched its Psychology programme, which, for the first time, will allow students in the Social Sciences to pursue Certificate, Diploma, Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree courses in the discipline from next year.

Land preparation and development has commenced at Plantation Prosperity, East Bank Demerara, which has been identified for the relocation of squatters from Lombard and Broad streets, Georgetown, according to Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) Chief Executive Officer Lelon Saul.

A 24-year-old Rose Hall Town hire car driver was yesterday sentenced to three years imprisonment and fined $61,200 for possession of cannabis when he, along with his father and brother, appeared at the Albion Magistrate Court.

Mabaruma, in Region One, will benefit from a mini wharf, which will bring relief to residents and boat operators who are using the current wharf which is expected undergo repairs shortly.

Berbice police have so far placed four persons from different villages in Canje under arrest in connection with the recent robbery on a beer garden located at Number 65 Village, Corentyne during which over 20 patrons were robbed of cash amounting to a total of $1M.

The management of The Guyana Annual is appealing to artists to make submissions for its 2018 edition, as the closing date for its competitions draws near.

President David Granger’s unilateral appointment of a Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission is undemocratic and has been compounded by his refusal to provide reasons for the rejection of nominees by the Opposition Leader, according a lengthy statement today from Transparency Institute Guyana Inc (TIGI).

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) has submitted a proposal on its interest in the acquisition of the Enmore, East Coast Demerara sugar estate, sources say.

Addressing a PNCR conference on Saturday in Georgia, USA, President David Granger inveighed against elitism in the party and said  a big question for members is how the party will retain office after 2020 when elections are to be held.

Handing out of new radio licences by the broadcast authority constitutes acceptance of the controversial distribution by former President Bharrat Jagdeo in 2011, just weeks before he demitted office, according to attorney Anil Nandlall.

Columnist Ralph Ramkarran has decried President David Granger’s characterising on Thursday of the governing coalition as a `winner-does-not take-it-all’ model.

The family of a 22-year-old teacher of Richard Ishmael Secondary is seeking answers after she was found unconscious on the side of the road in the vicinity of Princes Street and Louisa Row, Georgetown yesterday morning.

As of January 1, 2018, all importers of timber products, who focus on the importation of Pinewood, will be required to obtain an import permit from the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC), the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) says.

After returning home from grocery shopping on Saturday afternoon, Guyana Times columnist Ryhaan Shah was held at gunpoint and robbed of her car.

Berbice police have taken two suspects into custody as they continue to probe the alleged drugging and rape of two teenagers on Tuesday last.

A new Digicel cell tower was commissioned on Saturday in Coomacka, Region 10 by Minister of Public Telecommunications Catherine Hughes, Chief Executive Officer of Digicel Gregory Dean, Chairman of the community Dexter Harding and other officials.

Seven men have been held by the police over the possession of two pistols.

The legal minds advising the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) have a responsibility to ensure that solid cases are taken before the court, according to Minister of State Joseph Harmon, who says that government will continue to pump resources into the unit to boost its investigative capacity.

The parliamentary opposition People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) yesterday declared that current Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (Gecom) James Patterson should be fired for misleading President David Granger over his appointment in Grenada, where he had served as acting Chief Justice.

A Berbice mother is demanding justice after her 14-year-old daughter and a classmate were allegedly drugged and raped by two Corentyne men last week.