Last Updated on Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 13:26 by Denis Chabrol Dynamic International Airways and the Guyanese-owned Roraima Airways are teaming up to convert the Cheddi Jagan International Airport a hub for flights to South American countries and the United States. Chief Executive Officer of Roraima Airways, Capt. Gerry Gouveia made the announcement at the unveiling of a Guyana 50th ...
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Age of criminal responsibility to be raised, wandering decriminalized – Ramjattan
Last Updated on Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:37 by Vice President and Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan says that the new Juvenile Justice Bill would be seeking to implement a myriad of changes for juvenile justice while decriminalizing wandering. Ramjattan made the statement while delivering the feature address at the first of three consultations on the draft Bill that is ...
Read More »Kwame McCoy slapped with three charges over 2011 Benschop assault
Last Updated on Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 10:59 by People’s Progressive Party (PPP) activist Kwame McCoy has once again been hauled before the courts; this time over allegations of assault against political activist Mark Benschop. McCoy on Wednesday appeared before the Providence Magistrate’s Court where he was made to answer charges of assault, damage to property, and larceny. He pleaded ...
Read More »Telecoms Bill returns to National Assembly next month
Last Updated on Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 6:29 by Denis Chabrol After months of consultations with a number of stakeholders, the Telecommunications Bill is expected to be tabled again in Guyana’s National Assembly by the end of May 2016. This was disclosed by Minister of Public Telecommunications, Catherine Hughes during a recent interview with the Government Information Agency (GINA). “There ...
Read More »Barber charged with Anna Catherina triple murder also accused of domestic violence, rape
Last Updated on Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 6:18 by Denis Chabrol A barber has been arraigned for the brutal murder of a woman and her six-year old and 18-month old sons almost four years ago. Thirty-one year old Abishai Caesar of Tuschen Housing Scheme, East Bank Essequibo was not required to plea to the indictable offence when he appeared Tuesday ...
Read More »GTT announces line up for Independence Night Concert
Last Updated on Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 5:58 by Denis Chabrol The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) on Tuesday announced the lineup of artistes for the Mega concert at a Press Conference at the Pegasus hotel. Chief Commercial Officer, Gert Post said “GTT is proud to join in Guyana’s historic Jubilee year of celebrations. “We see a new Guyana ...
Read More »Woman charged with exciting hostility to Pres Granger
Last Updated on Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 5:51 by Denis Chabrol A woman was Tuesday charged with exciting hostility and ill to President David Granger under Guyana’s Racial Hostility Act by communicating certain messages via Facebook and WhatsApp. Bibi Safora Salim was granted GYD$200,000 bail by Chief Magistrate Ann Mc Lennan and ordered to return to court on May 11, ...
Read More »System defects give rise to possibility for prison break – CoI hears
Last Updated on Tuesday, 26 April 2016, 14:37 by Several system defects at the Camp Street Prison give rise to the possibility for prisoners to escape their dorms and ultimately the prison compound. This is according to the testimony given by Camp Street Prison Officer Dekanna Benjamin when she appeared at the Camp Street Prison Commission of Inquiry on Tuesday. ...
Read More »Parents of murdered British teenager, Dominic Bernard, to fly out to Guyana to bring body home
Last Updated on Tuesday, 26 April 2016, 12:43 by Denis Chabrol The parents of murdered Epsom teenager Dominic Bernard were due to fly to Guyana on Thursday to bring his body home. Andrew and Linda Bernard have faced an agonising four month wait for DNA testing to confirm that the remains found in a shallow grave was that of their missing ...
Read More »TRINIDAD: Support builds for pardon proposal
Last Updated on Tuesday, 26 April 2016, 6:18 by Denis Chabrol Reproduced from Trinidad Guardian by Rosemarie Sant of the GML ENTERPRISE DESK Trinidad and Tobago’s Law Association has signalled its support of a petition from the Catholic Church to pardon hundreds of remand prisoners who have been in jail without trial for periods exceeding the maximum sentence they would get if ...
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