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Daily Archives: Thursday, 16 January 2014, 21:45

US, Guyana preparing for talks on democracy project

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:00 by GxMedia Representatives of the United States (US) embassy and the Guyana government are preparing to meet to iron out differences about the controversial US$1.2 million Leadership and Democracy (LEAD) project. Word of the impending talks came Thursday- the same day the Private Sector Commission (PSC) appeared to lean on the side ...

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Top cop asks for time; policemen deny baton-sodomy of detainee

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:00 by GxMedia Police Commissioner, Leroy Brumell on Thursday said he has asked Attorney-at-Law, Nigel Hughes for time to conduct a probe into a policeman’s baton-sodomy of detainee two months ago. Brumell said he has not given Hughes any commitment concerning a GUY$100 million demand for assault and injury to 23-year old Colwyn ...

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Harding lost “significant length” of intestines – Health Minister

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:00 by GxMedia Health Minister Dr. Bheri Ramsaran says Colwyn Harding, the man allegedly sexually assaulted by a policeman, has lost a significant portion of his intestines. The minister made the revelation in parliament on Thursday in response to questions from APNU MP Winston Felix, adding that Harding was being treated for hernia-related ...

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Govt rules out voluntary compensation to baton-sodomized man

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:00 by GxMedia Government on Thursday effectively ruled out voluntarily compensating the man who a policeman sodomized with a condom-covered baton and instead preferred for the matter to be tested in court. Speaking with reporters after a post-cabinet press briefing, Head of the Presidential Secretariat Dr. Roger Luncheon suggested that government was unlikely ...

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Updated: Linden’s power restored

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:00 by GxMedia Electricity supply to Linden was restored early Thursday morning after technicians repaired a breaker that interfaces between the generator and the substation, officials said. Electricity was switched on  shortly after 1 AM and went out again moments later. However, it was fully restored momnents later and there has been no ...

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