Guyana News

The newly-appointed mayors of the country’s three new townships have identified infrastructural development as being among their main priorities.

Following the recent protest action taken by students to highlight their concerns over the neglect of the University of Guyana, President David Granger has agreed to meet with representatives of the student body.

LONDON, CMC – West Indies off-spinner Sunil Narine has been cleared by the International Cricket Council to bowl again in international cricket.

Devon Browne, 25 years, of Crane Housing Scheme, WCD; Nalini Manikam, 18 years of Non Pariel, ECD; Veeram Dias, 21 years of Non Pariel, ECD and a 12-year-old who cannot be named for legal reasons, have been charged with the murder of Roger Manikam whose body was found on the roadway at Coldingen, ECD, on April 03, 2016.

Minister of State Joseph Harmon yesterday declined to answer questions on his alleged interference in the work of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) with respect to Chinese-owned logging company Baishanlin, saying that he will issue a statement.

An ex-convict was yesterday remanded to prison after he was charged with the murder of Linden bus driver Alvin Lorrimer.

Henry Smith was sworn in as Mayor of Mabaruma by President David Granger yesterday but he will be unable to function in that capacity as Justice Diana Insanally has granted an interim order quashing the controversial appointment which had been made by Minister of Communities Ronald Bulkan on Tuesday.

Delon Duncan, who was charged on December 4, 2015 with causing the death of Travis Bollers by dangerous driving was yesterday sentenced to 2 years 9 months imprisonment.

(Ministry of the Presidency photos) The nine recently elected mayors and their deputies were yesterday afternoon sworn in by President David Granger who said it was a happy day and a step forward for the country.

A man who was reportedly shot with an arrow, which he pulled out and used to stab and kill his alleged assailant, was yesterday remanded to prison after he was charged with unlawfully killing the said assailant.

Inmate Roy Jacobs, appeared before the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the Camp Street prison unrest once again yesterday, where he spoke on the “terrible” conditions of the prison.

Abina Parker, the cricket umpire who was stabbed on Sunday evening by her husband is recovering and is in stable condition at the Georgetown Public Hospital.

The Ministry of Education yesterday said  that specimen papers were prepared and distributed prior to the commencement of the new term to all regions to familiarise pupils ​with​  the new layout of the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA).

A caution statement given to the police by Dhupaul Singh, who is accused of fatally chopping Mahaica farmer Balkissoon in September, 2014, was read yesterday as the murder trial began before Justice Jo-Ann Barlow.

Over 35 bands are expected to be a part of the Costume and Float Parade on May 26 when Guyanese will celebrate the country’s 50th Independence Anniversary, according to Lennox Canterbury, Special Project Officer for the celebrations.

Three men are expected to appear in court today to face murder charges in relation to the killings of Lance Corporal Kevon Payne and Charlestown resident Gladstone “Tuffy” Taylor respectively.

A popular disc jockey (DJ) yesterday pleaded guilty to committing two traffic offences and was fined $60,000.

The police yesterday closed their investigations into the allegation against four persons in custody in relation to the murder of Roger Manikam and the case file is currently with the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP)  awaiting legal advice.

Accused Premnauth Samaroo told the court that he was innocent, when the trial of five men charged with the robbery of Justice Nicola Pierre and her family continued yesterday.

Minister of Communities Ronald Bulkan yesterday defended his decision to appoint the Mayor of Mabaruma declaring that the law allows him to make such a selection even as he dismissed as “inapplicable,” a clause that allows voters to directly elect a mayor in the event of a tied council vote.