Guyana News

(Reuters) – Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton rolled up a series of wins yesterday, as the two presidential front-runners took a step toward capturing their parties’ nominations on the 2016 campaign’s biggest day of state-by-state primary voting.

At about 1730h. today, police ranks stationed at Matthews Ridge, NWD, went to arrest Dennis Marks who was wanted pending investigations into a report of alleged rape.

The Ministry of Public Infrastructure (MPI) today said that 22 bids have been submitted to provide 1.5 MW of renewable energy to Bartica.

Accused by self-confessed drug trafficker Barry Dataram of involvement in the drug trade and corruption, the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) last evening issued a denial and called on him to provide sworn statements for past and ongoing investigations.

A Sophia man was shot dead during the wee hours of yesterday morning, moments after he held up a licensed firearm holder and his sister as they exited a popular city night spot and demanded their valuables.

Government is currently looking at the development of the hydropower site at Tiger Hill, which has the capacity to adequately supply Linden with electricity, Minister of Public Infrastructure David Patterson told the Parliamentary Sectoral Committee on Natural Resources yesterday.

A Plantation Grove woman was yesterday placed on $650,000 bail by a city court after she denied a charge that she trafficked an underage girl for labour exploitation.

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) said last night that it had found no evidence to support an allegation of rape made against some of its ranks by a resident of Lethem.

After calling for a probe of a senior detective over alleged corrupt activities and criminal ties, PPP Executive Secretary Zulfikar Mustapha and General Secretary Clement Rohee yesterday told police that they had no evidence to offer.

Describing youth crime and violence as “two enemies of our people,” Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan yesterday called on Caricom member states to join hands and make a committed effort to find remedies.

The body of a man which was found at the Whim foreshore almost one month ago was yesterday identified by family members who are awaiting the results of a post-mortem examination to discover what resulted in his death.

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) yesterday advised the police to charge attorney Keisha Chase with causing death by dangerous driving.

The Ministry of Communities through the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) is now offering a ‘50/50’ special payment option to recipients of government house lots valued $3 million and less, in residential areas.

Three entrepreneurs will be battling for a seat in the commercial section of the city at March 18th’s local government elections in a race that pits a Benschop for Mayor candidate against contestants from APNU+AFC and the PPP/C.

Parkside Steel Orchestra reigned supreme on Sunday when the curtains came down on the annual Pan-O-Rama competition at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

President David Granger on Saturday promised residents of Kortberaad, East Bank Berbice that he will provide the material for them to construct bus sheds and support the desilting of trenches in the community in order to improve drainage, even as he encouraged them to engage in self-help projects.

Two hundred and ninety-five graduating police constables were yesterday urged to be exceptional in their service to the nation during a ceremony held at the Guyana Police Force’s Sports Club Ground at Eve Leary.

Ten Guyanese businesswomen yesterday began an eight months’ engagement which will see them better able to advance their ventures.

Mike Tyson, who was the accused in three separate carjackings, was yesterday sentenced to 58 months in jail after being found guilty at the conclusion of his trial.

The voir dire being conducted to determine the admissibility of a statement that police say was given by Daymeion Millington, one of the five accused in the robbery of Justice Nicola Pierre and her family, continued yesterday.