Guyana News

A 70-year-old Crane, West Coast Demerara man was chopped to death  around 10:30 am yesterday and a 16-year-old who has admitted to committing the horrendous act is in police custody.

The waiving of interest on outstanding loan payments for former students of the University of Guyana may be among the considerations being looked at by government in a bid to ensure repayment.

Following a meeting with Town Clerk Royston King, the Shipping Association of Guyana (SAG) yesterday instructed its attorneys to withdraw a court action challenging the city’s move to charge fees for the parking and transport of containers on the streets of Georgetown.

Attorney General Basil Williams has been mandated to review a technical report on the Kato Secondary School project to ascertain if anyone should be held responsible for the many defects found.

Improvement works totalling $123.5m are to begin shortly for the Bureau of Statistics.

Ravinas International has secured a $36.8m contract for the procurement of uniform-related materials for schoolchildren in several regions.

An early morning fire yesterday gutted an apartment complex at Ogle, East Coast of Demerara, leaving seven persons in search of new homes.

Marlon Callender, the guard accused of the fatal shooting of a fisherman at the Pritipaul Singh wharf last year, was on Monday committed to stand trial in the High Court.

A Kitty bus driver, who was brought to a city court by his wife for allegedly pulling a gun on her and threatening to end her life, was yesterday granted $20,000 bail after he denied the charge.

Two men were yesterday refused bail and remanded to prison after being accused of trafficking ganja in the interior.

The trial of the three accused in the Ramada Princess casino robbery was yesterday put on hold at the request of the lawyer for one of the men.

The role of robotics in an evolving world—particularly in sectors such as healthcare, agriculture and governance—was highlighted yesterday at Guyana’s first ever robotics camp, held at the Saint Rose’s High School.

Rehabilitation of the North #1 well, located in South Ruimveldt Park, has left several streets in the area flooded, with Kaikan Street and Well Road being the most severely affected.

After expressing concerns about the overlooking of local contractors and the lack of consultations, the General Contractors Association of Guyana (GCAG) yesterday said it has met with a key minister and is encouraged by the efforts made by the administration to address their issues.

The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) Board has recommended that Matron Collene Hicks be sent on administrative leave to facilitate a probe into allegations against her.

The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) has lauded the role played by the late Bishop Randolph George in fighting oppression.

Volunteer Youth Corps (VYC) is recruiting participants for a four-week programme intended to empower women by fostering their confidence in saving money and business management.

The dredge, Steve N is back in service after being repaired by the Guyana National Industrial Corporation (GNIC).

The stepfather of the three minor girls, who were found sleeping on the seawall at Berbice early last Thursday morning, was yesterday charged with engaging in sexual activity with the eldest child, who is 10.

First Lady, Sandra Granger on Monday met with Caribbean Airlines’ new Chief Executive Officer, Tyrone Tang and South American Manager, Carl Stuart.