Guyana News

As Christmas Day draws near, the hustle and bustle of the seasonal shopping continues as everyone is trying to get in on their last minute purchases.

A group of Indigenous soap and beauty care producers from Region Nine are in the city benefiting from training at the laboratories of the Institute of Applied Science and Technology (IAST) A release from the Ministry of the Presidency yesterday said that the training is a result of a partnership between the Ministry of Social Cohesion and IAST.

President David Granger on Monday said that Bartica is going to become a “rich, green town”.

Giftland brought smiles to the faces of Tiger Bay children on Monday as it conducted its annual Christmas gift-giving activity.

A Berbice barber was yesterday brought before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan and read a charge of assault.

Residents of Hadfield Street in Georgetown spent last night in darkness after four utility in the area were uprooted.

A Lethem teenager pleaded guilty to charges of drug possession and breaking and entering yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Frustrated coach Phil Simmons has called on the West Indies Cricket Board to do more to get top players back into the test team rather than playing in lucrative Twenty20 tournaments.

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC- Embattled West Indies spinner Sunil Narine has been banned from participating in the NAGICO Super50 series to be played in Trinidad and Tobago and St.Kitts

Transparency International Guyana Inc today criticised the government’s handling of allegations against the current head of GPL, Colin Welch.

On December 17, 2015, the police say that Harrichand Mahadeo, 45 years, and his wife Gaitree Lakeram, 46 years, of Truli Island, Essequibo River, were involved in an argument during which they inflicted wounds on each other, the police say.

About 2335h. last night, the police say that Clement Sukdeo, 69 years, of Windsor Forest, WCD, was driving a motor vehicle along the Leonora Public Road, WCD, when he lost control of the vehicle which turned turtle in a trench.

Under pressure following a damning audit report that recommended criminal charges and disciplinary action for breaching laws, head of government’s holding company NICIL, Winston Brassington yesterday defended his leadership of the entity saying he broke no laws and the report is not backed up with evidence.

The David Granger administration hopes that the proposed Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) will be managed by a hybrid of government and private individuals, according to Minister of Governance Raphael Trotman.

A patient who was suspected to have been infected with the H1N1 virus (swine flu) has died.

Last Christmas, Natasha Dash, a single mother of five, and her family were in dire straits, but having received the keys to a newly renovated house from members of the Stevedore Housing Scheme community yesterday, they are guaranteed a happier season this year.

Despite many challenges, ranks attached to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) headquarters performed well this year, according to Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum who said efforts will continue to improve relations with the many stakeholders.

The US Attorney handling the state’s case against cocaine-in-shrimp accused, Heeralall Sukdeo has advised the defence of the discoveries it made, including the seizure of narcotics from the defendant by agents of the Department of Homeland Security.

Shellon Nikita Beckles who was held at the JFK Airport in New York after disembarking a CAL flight on November 22, passed a total of 40 pellets containing 513.2 grammes of cocaine, according to US court documents.

The Rotary Club of Guyana has partnered with the Dominion Rotary Club of San Antonio, Texas, Sights Unseen, the Ministries of Education and Health and four vision care centres to provide glasses to 240 students from 12 schools and groups in Georgetown and on the East Coast.