Guyana News

Police are preparing to complete their investigation of the alleged rape of a 16-year-old boy at a city police outpost, according to Crime Chief Seelall Persaud, who says the teen has been unable to identify the alleged perpetrators and there are no witnesses.

A week after the police completed their investigations into the alleged rape of suspect Colwyn Harding, the case file is yet to reach the chambers of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for advice on the possible laying of charges against the ranks implicated.

The headmistress of the West Ruimveldt Primary School is being investigated by the Ministry of Education over allegations that she administered such severe corporal punishment to a child as to leave him incapacitated.

At least two snakes were found in the Anna Catherina Nursery School on Thursday, raising concerns about the safety of the students.

Opposition leader David Granger yesterday de-clared that the main opposition APNU will not approve of the anti-money laundering amendment bill unless other bills already passed by the opposition are assented to.

As locals banks face longer processing times for some international transactions, the Guyana Bankers Association on Wednesday expressed its concerns to the select committee reconstituted to work on the crucial anti-money laundering legislation.

A Port Mourant poultry dealer was robbed yesterday afternoon by a lone gunman, who made off with the day’s sales and her savings.

Police have arrested a suspect in the murder of Pegasus Hotel taxi driver Rudranauth Jeeboo, whose body was found dumped in a garbage heap in an isolated area at Caneview Avenue, South Ruimveldt, in December.

Two months after a wanted bulletin was posted for his arrest, Robin Llewellyn Wills was yesterday brought before the court to face a charge of trafficking in narcotics.

Last year, Guyana utilized $833 million of the funds under the Norway forest protection deal, according to Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh.

Nine couples are scheduled to compete in this year’s Wedding Expo showdown for a chance to win what is being touted as the ultimate wedding package.

The Women and Gender Equality Commission has added its voice to those condemning the alleged sexual and physical assault of detainee Colwyn Harding while in police custody, calling for an independent inquiry while highlighting a number of other concerns affecting the public that must be addressed.

Two teenagers were remanded yesterday after they appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman to answer two charges for robberies committed late last year.

Parliament Office yesterday received funding to the tune of $5.2 million which will go towards equipping it with the capacity to stream live parliamentary sittings, committee meetings and other parliamentary-related activities via the internet.

A post-mortem examination conducted on the body of Leon McCurdy, the 15-year-old killed during a  robbery at Dazzell Housing Scheme on Wednesday, revealed that he was shot seven times.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad,  CMC – Guyana made an impressive start to their NAGICO Super50 campaign with a massive 114 run win over Ireland, picking up a bonus point in the process.

The Ministry of Agriculture today issued a warning over possible severe weather.

Besieged sea defences are in line for a $4b injection from the European Union but it will first require the government spending $5.5b over the next three years and fulfilling a host of conditions.

The Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry today warned about an upsurge in fake messages on the internet purporting to come from the bank and asking for information.

Two men were shot dead and three others injured when a gunman opened fire on them at a rice field in the Port Mourant backdam around 3 pm yesterday.