Guyana News

A proposal is on the table to relocate minibus operators from the Linden bus park on Hadfield Street in order to accommodate Route 41 (South Ruim-veldt) operators.

Alliance for Change (AFC) leader Khemraj Ramjattan believes that his party is doing a fantastic job as part of the governing APNU+AFC coalition.

President David Granger has called upon the management of the National Communications Network (NCN) to operate “in a more prudent and compassionate manner” when dealing with employees and he described the yanking of a news anchor because of her pregnancy “out of order” and the depriving of another of one month’s salary as a form of punishment as “inhumane.”

Director of Regional Health Services Dr. Kay Shako has announced that a supply of drugs, inclusive of insulin, has arrived in the country and will be distributed shortly.

A decision on the fate of Carvil Duncan, the former director who is accused of stealing from the Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL), was not delivered as expected yesterday after the presiding magistrate said she needed more time to study the submissions.

Acting Chief Justice Yonette Cummings-Edwards has recused herself from hearing the motion filed by Deputy Registrar of Deeds Zanna Frank against Attorney-General Basil Williams, who is accused of obstructing her in the performance of her duties.

Over $1M in items were stolen from the home of a Port Mourant family on Friday.

Sarojini Warnauth, the North Road woman who was shot in her mouth by her husband one month ago, remains admitted at a private city hospital in a stable condition.

Caribbean Airlines (CAL) on Friday issued a ban on the in-flight use and battery charging of the recently re-called Samsung Galaxy Note 7, following a directive from the Trinidad and Tobago Civil Aviation Authority.

Guyana’s Ambassador to Kuwait today explained the circumstances of a charge against him in 2002 by the US Securities and Exchange Commission and which has raised questions here about his suitability for a diplomatic posting.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – West Indies Cricket Board president, Dave Cameron, has made no apology for his controversial leadership style but says mutual respect must be the critical element in the relationship between himself and senior players.

While an investigation is in process, one male juvenile has been recaptured, the police say.

In wake of the Public Health Ministry’s controversial leasing of a Sussex Street bond to store drugs, AFC leader Khemraj Ramjattan yesterday said that identifying the point of contact between bond owner Larry Singh and the government is not a priority, only fixing the situation in the public’s interest.

Bahamian police are currently investigating the murder of a Guyanese woman, who was stabbed multiple times in her Nassau Village apartment yesterday morning.

President David Granger has called on the Georgetown Mayor & City Council to act in a more humane manner when dealing with vendors and says a suitable alternative location must be found before they are removed as they are conducting legitimate business.

Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan yesterday defended his decision to widen the scope of the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) to investigate offences outside of financial crimes but signalled that he is open to scaling back its remit if there is overwhelming consensus.

Ian Thorn, the Chairman of a Community Policing Group, was yesterday charged with assaulting two children, including a 10-year-old boy, whom he allegedly handcuffed after finding him in his yard.

Leader of the Alliance for Change (AFC) Khemraj Ramjattan yesterday expressed surprise that Guyana’s envoy to Kuwait had been convicted in 2003 of an offence under the US Securities Exchange Act and said an ongoing investigation will determine the gravity of the matter and ultimately the government’s decision.

The family of Hema Singh, the 11-year-old who was struck down by a speeding driver on Canal Number One Public Road two weeks ago, is calling for justice after doctors informed them that the girl is now brain dead.

Police Constable Timothy Horatio, who was charged with causing a passenger’s death after a fatal crash along Regent Street two weeks ago, was yesterday granted his release on $300,000 bail by a city magistrate.