Last Updated on Friday, 7 October 2016, 6:39 by Denis Chabrol A miner on Thursday received a four year prison sentence along with an over GYD$5M fine for ganja possession. It was alleged that on June 22, 2016, at Norton St. Georgetown, Otis Halley had in his possession 3.832 kgs of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking. The charge was first ...

Last Updated on Thursday, 6 October 2016, 18:11 by Denis Chabrol The mother, who was on trial for cocaine in her teenage son’s suitcase handles, has been fine $2.7M and sentenced to three years imprisonment. Cora Towler appeared late Wednesday afternoon before Magistrate Leron Daly, where she changed her initial not guilty plea to guilty. The woman changed her plea ...

Last Updated on Thursday, 6 October 2016, 17:59 by Denis Chabrol The University of Guyana (UG) is asking government for  a GYD$5.2  billion subvention  in next year’s National Budget, a large chunk of which Vice Chancellor , Professor Ivelaw Griffith said Thursday would be used to pay higher salaries to local and foreign academic staff. “A significant priority for our educational ...

Last Updated on Thursday, 6 October 2016, 16:07 by Denis Chabrol The Ministry of the Presidency’s main building on Vlissengen Road is set for a major overhaul in the coming months, prompting government to search for alternative accommodation. “Some of these movements became necessary because this building here in which we are is due for renovation works,” Minister of State, ...

Last Updated on Thursday, 6 October 2016, 15:38 by Denis Chabrol Steps are being taken to activate the Local Government Commission (LGC) and the Public Procurement Commission, despite concerns by the opposition People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) that government is deliberately dragging its feet. Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, however, could not say when government’s nominees to the LGC would ...

Last Updated on Thursday, 6 October 2016, 10:22 by Denis Chabrol City Police in Georgetown said they Thursday night found a rifle in the possession of a hooded man under the Stabroek Market canopy who escaped. Chief Constable Andrew Foo said Friday morning that due to the prevalence of narco-trafficking and the fact that the area under the clock is ...

Last Updated on Thursday, 6 October 2016, 6:34 by Denis Chabrol President David Granger Wednesday evening attended the launch of an autobiography of 91-year old Ms. Carmen Jarvis entitled “From Seedtime to Harvest”. The book’s title was adopted from the lyrics of The Bishop’s High School’s song where she was a student and later head teacher. The event was held at the ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 5 October 2016, 21:50 by Denis Chabrol Police are conducting ballistic tests on two handguns and ammunition that were found in the possession of a labourer during a murder probe, and he has since been remanded on charges of gun and ammo possession. It is alleged that on September 30, 2016, at 70 Hadfield St. Georgetown, ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 5 October 2016, 21:52 by Denis Chabrol Seon Brammer, who was before the court on a drug trafficking charge, was Wednesday found guilty and sentenced to 48 months in prison. The 34-year-old father of two was charged with having 464 grams of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking. During his trial he was out on bail. ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 5 October 2016, 22:56 by Denis Chabrol Foreign Affairs Minister, Carl Greenidge Wednesday night said Guyana’s Ambassador to Kuwait, Shamir Ally continues to serve, even as the envoy, regarded asset in that Islamic Region of the world, has been  asked to provide some answers. “We are looking into the matter and we need from him answers to ...