Guyana News

Devi Persaud, the 12-year-old who went missing after leeaving her Sisters Village, West Bank Demerara home on Monday, was found today at a Corentyne, Berbice home.

Police Legal Advisor Mandel Moore did not turn over video evidence in the cybercrime proceedings against Detective Sergeant Dion Bascom as he was expected to this morning and the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has since written to the Chancellor seeking to have the presiding magistrate Leron Daly recuse herself from the matter.

A study of the perceptions and attitudes towards lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) persons in Guy-ana, suggests that a majority of Guyana either accept or tolerate LGBTQ persons.

In light of consistent calls by the APNU+AFC, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is maintaining that the responsibility to investigate allegations of electoral fraud falls within the jurisdiction of a competent Elections Court.

Three other suspects were charged on Monday in connection with the $400 million dollar gold theft from a Mahaica, East Coast Demerara dealer.

After being faced with being taken into custody for contempt, the Guyana Police Force’s (GPF) Legal Advisor Mandel Moore has been given until today turn over video evidence in the cybercrime proceedings against Detective Sergeant Dion Bascom.

A jury yesterday afternoon found Rayon Carter not guilty of a charge of murder, which Justice Jo-Ann Barlow said was not a surprising verdict even as she lamented the need for improvement in the administration of justice.

A miner is now a remanded prisoner after being charged with the attempted murder of his sister as a result of an alcohol-fueled fight.

Georgetown Mayor Ubraj Narine has said no permission has been given by the city council for vending along Vlissengen road during the planned Cricket Carnival road march on Sunday.

President Irfaan Ali on Tuesday lauded the drive and determination of the Republic of Chile, saying that it stands as a proud democracy and as one of the more stable and prosperous nations on the continent.

Two men were arrested on Tuesday following the discovery of 277 pounds of cannabis and a shotgun with several live cartridges in a speedboat in which they were in at Manarabisi Canal, East Berbice, Corentyne.

At 9 this morning, High Court Judge Damone Younge will be conducting a case management conference (CMC) in the action filed by the main opposition APNU+AFC contending that President Irfaan Ali is in “gross dereliction and abdication of the duty” and has no “lawful excuse” for not consulting with Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton, on the substantive appointments of a Chancellor and Chief Justice.

APNU+AFC Member of Parliament Ganesh Mahipaul has said that the recent explanation offered by the Attorney General relating to the salaries of the Commissioners and support staff of the presidential Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the 2020 elections raises more questions than answers.

“No new squatter settlements will be recognised.” This was the declaration made by Housing and Water Minister Collin Croal during a recent housing drive at Uitvlugt, Region Three.

Twelve-year-old Devi Persaud left her Sisters Village, West Bank Demerara (WBD) home on Monday and never returned and her family is seeking the public’s assistance in locating her.

Construction at the Lusignan Prison, which includes new holding facilities, are ongoing with the majority of the works on schedule.

With the new salary scale for sweeper/cleaners taking effect from October 1, schools across the country have been notified of their updated conditions of service, even as reactions are mixed among the workers.

The Ministry of Health has recorded a total of 9 new COVID cases from the results of 556 tests.

Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) officers yesterday intercepted two adults and one minor who were seen inside a speed boat in the Manarabisi Canal, East Berbice Corentyne.

Firefighters with Water Tender #88 from the Anna Regina Fire Station yesterday  responded to a call at 9:40hrs that alerted them of a fire at the Essequibo Technical Institute.