Guyana News

The Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) and the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) reached an agreement on December 29, 2015 for the emoluments and benefits for employees represented by the GPSU for the year 2015.

As investigations into the case where Bel Air Park resident, Nicholas Coates was shot to his knee during a home invasion continue, the police yesterday made their second arrest.

President David Granger and senior APNU+AFC figures yesterday committed to making the governing coalition work and a release from the Ministry of the Presidency said that the alliance will continue at the March 18 Local Government Elections (LGE).

The Guyana Police Force has received the audit report on the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) from government and has begun investigations to determine if any criminality was involved in the management of the controversial state holding company.

Minister of Public Infrastructure David Patterson says it is “unlikely” the river taxi service across the Berbice River will cease even as Berbice Bridge toll reductions are set to commence on New Year’s Day.

A Yarrowkabra resident was yesterday remanded to prison on a charge that he had severed another man’s hand.

President David Granger yesterday swore in two more Commissioners to serve on the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) and charged them to operate within their mandate, a release from the Ministry of the Presidency said Rajendra Bissessar and Dela Atta Kuma Britton, an Attorney-at-Law by profession, were inducted as PUC Commissioners in the presence of the Chairman, Justice Prem Persaud; Minister of State, Joseph Harmon; Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson, and other stakeholders at the Ministry of the Presidency.

The temporary landfill site at Le Repentir Cemetery has been closed as steps are being taken towards opening a new cell at the Haags Bosch facility by midday today to ease a growing garbage problem in the city.

Miscommunication among three parties has led to them enjoying their favourite meal and engaging in a discussion as to what resulted in the assault charges brought against each other.

Owen Crum-Ewing had three charges brought against him yesterday in the courts of abusive language, disorderly behaviour and assault.

A Diamond Housing Scheme mason was yesterday placed on $15,000 bail after he pleaded not guilty to a charge of breaking and entering.

A confrontation between a couple last night at their Plantation Providence, East Bank Demerara (EBD) home, has led to the arrest of a man who reportedly doused his wife with kersosene before threatening to kill her while armed with a gun.

Two separate larceny charges involving a handbag and pepper will result in two men spending time in jail.

Minister of State, Joseph Harmon and his eldest daughter, Daniele Harmon-Klien, on Sunday spread holiday cheer to more than 250 children of Phoenix Park, Pouderoyen and neighbouring communities on the West Bank Demerara, at a Christmas party held

A Friendship man was yesterday reprimanded and placed on a bond for a year after he was charged with assaulting his reputed wife over a text message from a taxi driver.

Three days ago, Regent Street vendor, Keron Herbert died after he was shot several times and the police are still looking for the perpetrator/s.

A 51-year-old man was yesterday fined after he was read charges of narcotics possession.

Police Commissioner Seelall Persaud today said that he has received correspondence from the Police Service Commission that promotions have been put on hold until February 2016, a move he is disappointed at.

(Trinidad Guardian) The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) will not be bowing to demands from the Caricom appointed sub-committee which has called for the dissolution of the board.

The police say that investigations are being conducted into the murder of Peter James, 65 years, of Matthews Ridge, NWD, which occurred about 0130h.