Last Updated on Tuesday, 6 June 2017, 19:38 by Denis Chabrol Just under 12 persons could soon be charged in connection with the development and sale of housing lands at Goedverwagting-Plaisance (Pradoville 2), according to high-level sources. Demerara Waves was told that the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) of the Guyana Police Force has recommended charges for several persons. The ...
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Way cleared for extradition request for former GRDB accountant
Last Updated on Tuesday, 6 June 2017, 19:07 by Denis Chabrol An arrest warrant has been issued for former Accountant at the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB), kicking in steps for Canada to extradite him to his homeland to answer fraud charges. Chief Magistrate, Ann Mc Lennan late Monday issued the arrest warrant for Peter Ramcharran after several fraud charges ...
Read More »GPHC removes its medical supplies from NewGPC bond; owes GYD$50 million
Last Updated on Tuesday, 6 June 2017, 20:21 by Denis Chabrol The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) on Tuesday removed all of its medical supplies from the New Guyana Pharmaceutical Corporation (NGPC) bond, leaving behind a GYD$50 million debt. Multiple high-level sources initially could not say what the reason behind the decision was and who exactly gave the directive for ...
Read More »City Magistrate refuses DPP’s request to commit ‘Grey Boy’ to High Court for Crum-Ewing’s murder
Last Updated on Tuesday, 6 June 2017, 17:27 by Denis Chabrol The Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) on Tuesday afternoon instructed Magistrate Judy Latchman to commit former murder accused, Regan ‘Grey Boy’ Rodrigues to stand trial in the High Court for the murder of political activist Courtney Crum Ewing. However, the magistrate refused one day after she ...
Read More »Mabaruma solar farm closer to realisation- Contractor soon to be selected
Last Updated on Tuesday, 6 June 2017, 17:55 by Denis Chabrol The 400 kilowatt Mabaruma solar farm which will provide an additional 17 hours of electricity to the 3,000 residents of Mabaruma Region One is closer to realisation, as all tenders are at the evaluation stage. This was disclosed by Minister of Public Infrastructure David Patterson to the Department of ...
Read More »Several roads in Lethem to be upgraded
Last Updated on Tuesday, 6 June 2017, 18:17 by Denis Chabrol Work is scheduled to begin soon to improve the road network in the township of Lethem, Region Nine (Upper Takatu/Upper Essequibo), government reported Tuesday. Mayor of the Township, Carton Beckles said that all the roads in the municipality are in a deplorable state and that the council has been ...
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