Guyana News

Robert Narine was this afternoon charged with causing the death of Ian Mekdeci by dangerous driving and released on $200,000 bail.

MIAMI, (Reuters) – A U.S. judge today ordered that Andrew Fahie, premier of the British Virgin Islands, should not face pre-trial detention, adding that he must post a $500,000 bond and will be under home confinement.

A La Parfaite Harmonie resident is now in custody after attempting to sell a gun to an undercover policeman in a sting operation.

Calling it an invented issue, President Irfaan Ali yesterday made it clear that his government has no intention of spying on journalists, while saying such activity should be rooted out from free societies.

With the government being convinced an empowered, highly professional and highly skilled media fraternity” will augur well for Guyana’s democracy, Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Public Affairs Kwame Mc Coy yesterday officially announced the launch of the Guyana Media and Communication Academy through which media workers are expected to access over 2,000 online courses.

Peters Hall, East Bank Demerara resident, Roberto Narine, the driver of one of the two vehicles involved in the accident that claimed the life of national squash player, Ian Mekdeci, was yesterday slapped with two traffic charges in the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

The Ministry of Education (MoE) yesterday announced that schools may have to remain open during the July/August vacation period in order to address the learning loss incurred by children who were forced to be away from school for almost two years due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Denzil Haynes, the man wanted by the Guyana Police Force (GPF) over the fatal shooting of  a labourer in North Sophia, turned himself in to police on Tuesday afternoon and his lawyer said he would do all that he could to help police find the “real” killer.

Avemanen Permaul was yesterday afternoon remanded to prison after he was charged with the murder of his ex-wife, Waynumattie Permaul.

Georgetown’s Chief Constable (ag) Peter Livingstone died yesterday afternoon at the St.

Following months of dialogue between the Government of Guyana and the Houston Airport System (HAS), a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was officially signed on Monday.

The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) of the Ministry of Public Works is currently investigating the capsizing of a boat on Monday morning at Parika.

With heavy rainfall being predicted for this year’s May/June rainy season, Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha said that he has instructed the engineers under the purview of his ministry to ensure all structures are operable as they continue maintenance of key drainage systems across the country.

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has expressed dismay over one of the recommendations put forth by the Report of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) Commission of Inquiry (CoI) in the aftermath of the arrest of the former BVI premier last week in a drug-smuggling sting operation.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues to remain silent on the accusation that it “systematically and knowingly” violated the law in issuing the environmental permit for ExxonMobil’s Yellowtail Development Project.

In the face of trade unions renewing calls on the government to sanction the proposed $60,000 minimum wage for private sector employees, Minister of Labour Joseph Hamilton yesterday said that it is still being considered by Cabinet.

Seeking to avoid any claim of apparent bias, Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan last Friday recused herself from presiding in the trial of the former Finance Minister Winston Jordan, who is accused of misconduct in public office.

The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has decided not to impose any fines on the Guyana Power and Light Company (GPL) noting that while the company failed to achieve some of its 2021 targets, it did, however, improve in several areas.

The Chambers of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has advised the police not to pursue a charge against City Mayor Ubraj Narine over the claim that he indiscriminately fired his gun on Boxing Day last year.

The Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation (DHBC) has started the registration of individual vehicle owners as part of the rollout of its automated payment system, General Manager Wayne Watson has said.