Last Updated on Thursday, 3 August 2017, 1:41 by Denis Chabrol United States (US)-based Guyanese Political Science Professor, David Hinds has called for the return of overseas voting 32 years after it was drastically reduced amid concerns that the then People’s National Congress (PNC)-led administration had used it to help to cheat elections and remain in office. “I think the ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 2 August 2017, 18:45 by Denis Chabrol Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan is likely to appear before the Commission of Inquiry into the effectiveness of the Guyana Police Force in investigating an alleged plot to assassinate President David Granger. Attorney-at-Law, Christopher Ram on Wednesday told Commissioner of the Inquiry, Retired Assistant Commissioner Paul Slowe that ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 2 August 2017, 18:18 by Denis Chabrol The Demerara Tobacco Company Limited (Demtoco) on Wednesday said it is too early to take take legal action to stop the enforcement of legislation that bans smoking in public places and will almost literally wipe out street-corner cigarette vending. “At this stage, it would be extremely premature and, for ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 2 August 2017, 13:46 by Denis Chabrol by Antoyne Toney A  young man was Wednesday morning jailed for two years after he pleaded guilty to stealing several items from a house in Georgetown. Eighteen-year old Justin Austin of Lodge Housing Scheme was sentenced to prison by Chief Magistrate, Ann Mc Lennan after he admitted to stealing ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 2 August 2017, 11:52 by Denis Chabrol The man, who accused Nizam Khan, of offering him GYD$7 million to kill President David Granger, might have framed the East Bank Demerara businessman if the testimony of his former landlord is anything to go by. Attorney-at-Law for the Guyana Police Force, Ian Chang on Wednesday led evidence by Detective ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 1 August 2017, 13:49 by Denis Chabrol A Guyana Defence Force (GDF) soldier on “Operation Clean Sweep” was early Tuesday morning seriously injured after he was knocked down by a motorcyclist breached a cordon at the Bath Settlement Public Road, West Coast Berbice, police said in a statement. Hospitalised is Private Brian Samuel,22, of Low Land, ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 1 August 2017, 13:25 by Denis Chabrol The owners of several privately-owned radio stations are calling on Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo to postpone debate and expected passage of amendments to the Broadcasting Act and first meet with them to discuss their concerns. “Having been made aware that the Bill could be passed before the end of ...