Guyana News

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.

Adafi Campbell, who was held by police after he allegedly tried to smuggle ganja to a prisoner in the holding cell at the Georgetown courts, was yesterday charged and remanded to prison.

Caricom Secretary-General Irwin LaRocque has been reappointed for a new five–year term.

Cognisant of a press statement issued by the People’s Progressive Party in which the Party called for investigations into a matter of alleged corruption and criminal ties by a police officer, the police say that ranks of the Police Office of Professional Responsibility visited PPP Headquarters at Freedom House today with a view to interviewing officials.

SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates, CMC – West Indies beat Zimbabwe by ten wickets in their second unofficial warm-up Twenty20 game at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium here Monday.

At about 0200h. today, the police say that Carl Haynes, who is attached to a private security company, was walking along Second Street, Campbellville, Georgetown, accompanied by his sister Rayon Haynes, 26 years, when they were held up by a man armed with a firearm.

The Guyana Oil Company (GuyOil) today announced the termination of the services of its Managing Director, Badrie Persaud.

President David Granger’s repudiation of the findings of the Walter Rodney Commission of Inquiry (CoI) report came in for strong criticism yesterday from key WPA members who said he was being partisan which did not bode well for the unity of the country and signalled challenges for the governing coalition.

Middle and lower income Guyanese are now paying higher average tax rates on income and National Insurance Scheme (NIS) contributions combined and government’s tax reform committee has proposed the introduction of progressive rates of taxation to reduce the burden.