Guyana News

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The Transparency Institute of Guyana Inc. (TIGI) in a press statement yesterday said that it welcomed the appointment of Justice Winston Moore as the Ombudsman saying that it has every confidence that Moore will discharge his responsibilities faithfully and in keeping with the requirements of the Constitution.

The African Cultural and Development Association (ACDA) yesterday paid tribute to the late South African Leader, Nelson Mandela, during a brief Kwanzaa ceremony held at its headquarters at Thomas Lands.

The police say they are investigating the murder of Theiana Andrews, 17 years, of Moraikobai Village, Mahaicony, which occurred at about 0215h today at Moraikobai.

The police say they are conducting investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death of Leon Webber, 20 years, whose body was found at about 0630h today at the Piari Landing, Cuyuni River.

The police say they are investigating the murder of Marlon Sam, 23 years, of Kwakwani Park, Berbice River, which occurred at about 2300h last night at Kwakwani.

Prominent Berbice attorney. Senior Counsel Marcel Crawford has passed away. Crawford, the only senior counsel in Berbice passed away at the Anamayah Memorial Hospital yesterday afternoon at the age of 77.

At about 1950h. last night, the police arrested a man at 111 Miles, Mahdia, in whose possession was found an unlicensed shotgun.

When two-year-old Vishal of Nigg, Corentyne was born, his mother, Jenita Seyhodan noticed that his head had an unusual shape but she still hoped that he would be normal.

Kurt Clarke, who was accused of stabbing a former football player, Jamal Fernandes for using a gay slur against him was committed to stand trial in the High Court, after Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry ruled on Monday that a prima facie case was made out against him.

Despite the guaranteed payment for rice supplied under the deal with Venezuela, farmers on the Essequibo Coast continue to complain about late payments and this year’s bumper harvest has underlined the need to find new markets.

Chartered Accountant and Attorney at Law Christopher Ram believes that with the on-going debate about the Muri Brasil Ventures Inc.

With the anticipated regular flights of the Venezuelan national airline, CONVIASA Airlines between Venezuela and Guyana, Guyana Government officials as well as officials from the Venezuelan national airline say the new service will not only enhance the travel opportunities between the two nations but will also boost trade and economic cooperation.

Many Guyanese are unaware of the fact that lack of separation of household waste before disposal can be hazardous to human health and adds to the existing chemical pollutants that come from industrial and manufacturing companies, when mixed waste is disposed at the Haags Bosch Landfill Site.

Mahendra ‘Sunil’ Persaud who lost his daughter; Varshanie after she was misdiagnosed and treated for “suspected” sickle cell and leptospirosis was eager to uplift a report from the public hospital to put her death to rest.

As people make Christmas wishes and New Year’s resolutions,  one family is praying for a miracle to wash away the memory of their 16-year-old son hanging in his bedroom a few days after this year started.

West Coast Berbice women who participated in a health and fitness programme organized by the Guyanese Families Unite in Service and Education (GuyFuse) have expressed satisfaction at the experience gained.

Residents of Wakenaam were thrilled on Saturday to have a ‘Santa Claus Parade’ for the first time on the island, compliments of a former resident and the Aditya Kids Trust Fund Foundation (AKTFF).

In spreading the goodwill of the Christmas season, the Region Five Probation and Social Services department feted 160 children.

Cabinet has given its no-objection to a contract for the emergency docking of the MV Bonasika to the value of $49.9m.