Last Updated on Tuesday, 17 May 2016, 17:09 by A Police Constable stationed at the Georgetown Magistrates Court is currently under investigation by the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) over allegations of assault on a local journalist. Journalist, Leroy Smith was assaulted by the Constable identified by his badge as Semple while at the Magistrates Court on Tuesday morning.’ ...
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Bai Shan Lin wants GRA to release seized vehicles; UN Chief written over dispute
Last Updated on Tuesday, 17 May 2016, 14:47 by The principals of controversial Chinese conglomerate Bai Shan Lin have written the Commissioner General of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) requesting that immediate steps be taken towards the release of two vehicles that were seized in April. In the letter prepared by the Company’s Firm C V Satram and Associates, it ...
Read More »Five charged with murder of Professor Mars
Last Updated on Thursday, 19 May 2016, 6:39 by Denis Chabrol Five teenagers on Tuesday appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts charges with the murder of Professor Perry Mars. Mars was found bound to a chair in his home last Thursday evening. The five teens, who had their matter heard in camera were not required to plea to the charge ...
Read More »Bermuda Missions group heading to Guyana to help build houses
Last Updated on Tuesday, 17 May 2016, 7:18 by Denis Chabrol Reproduced from the Royal Gazette Volunteers from the Bermuda Overseas Missions (BOM) have planned their next trip — taking them to Guyana to join the Habitat for Humanity charity. It’ll be the 18th overseas trip for the BOM group who aim to help the homeless and poverty stricken residents. ...
Read More »Was there a hidden hand in the unrest at the Camp Street Prison?
Last Updated on Tuesday, 17 May 2016, 17:26 by Denis Chabrol As the dust settles after several glaring testimonies from prisoners and law enforcement at the Commission of Inquiry into the Camp Street Prison unrest, other questions are now being raised. Questions are being raised about whether there was some sort of “hidden hand” in the unrest and whether there was an ...
Read More »Syringes, tattoo machine, drugs, weapons found in Georgetown Prison
Last Updated on Monday, 16 May 2016, 19:20 by Denis Chabrol The Guyana Prison Service (GPS) has seized a number of prohibited items from the Camp Street jail and appears to have fragmented a group of prisoners who were at the center of a fiery prison unrest that claimed the lives of 17 inmates. “During the operation thirteen prisoners were ...
Read More »Five to be charged with murder of Professor Mars
Last Updated on Monday, 16 May 2016, 17:23 by Denis Chabrol Five persons will be charged with the murder of Professor Perry Mars who was found bound and gagged at his Prashad Nagar home last week. The Director of Public Prosecutions’ Chambers said the recommendation to charge the five with murder was dispatched to police on Monday. Those expected to ...
Read More »Aussie cricketers briefed about Zika virus ahead of WIndies tour
Last Updated on Monday, 16 May 2016, 13:46 by Denis Chabrol Reproduced from Cricket.com.au Cricket Australia medical staff have briefed Steve Smith and his colleagues regarding the Zika virus ahead of their trip to the West Indies. Australia face West Indies and South Africa in an ODI tri-series next month. They are set to visit Guyana, Saint Kitts and Barbados ...
Read More »Guyana, St. Maarten exploring trade, tourism, large-scale agriculture
Last Updated on Monday, 16 May 2016, 13:17 by Denis Chabrol Guyana and Dutch St. Maarten are exploring ways of establishing trade, mega farming, and tourism between the two countries, according to top officials. Guyana’s Director General of Tourism, Donald Sinclair floated the idea at last weekend’s Guyana Independence Jubilee event held at Port de Plaisance, St. Maarten. “What are you ...
Read More »“I have done nothing wrong” – Broomes defends transfer of dredge to children
Last Updated on Monday, 16 May 2016, 15:56 by Denis Chabrol Junior Natural Resources Minister Simona Bromes is defending her decision to transfer mining assets to her two children after concerns were raised about a possible conflict of interest at the weekend. Broomes at a Monday morning press conference, made it clear that the process was devoid of corruption as ...
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