Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 October 2017, 6:54 by Writer , 59, appeared before Magistrate Alex Moore at the New Amsterdam Magistrate Court  today charged with the possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking. The court heard that the defendant on Monday 9th October at Highbury village, East Bank Berbice, he had in his possession 6,204 KG of cannabis ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 October 2017, 1:11 by Denis Chabrol Just before his court appearance for the murder of Mahendra Ghanie, 21, the alleged mastermind behind the crime allegedly made death threats to a relative of the slain man. According to 28-year-old David Gangapersaud, whilst driving on the Skeldon Public road earlier today, he was stopped by a police ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 10 October 2017, 16:24 by Denis Chabrol A former University of Guyana student, who has been previously charged in connection with several serious crimes, was Tuesday arraigned on a charge of attempted murder. Guyanese police arrested Kurt Kendall on October 6, 2017 immediately on his arrival from the United States  where he had been charged with ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 10 October 2017, 15:44 by Denis Chabrol The two unions representing University of Guyana (UG) workers have refused to sign a deal to pave the way for a six to eight percent pay-hike after they said the administration’s draft document contained offensive references and failed to give required details. Workers Union (UGWU) President, Bruce Haynes and ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 10 October 2017, 13:34 by Denis Chabrol People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) executive member, Dr. Roger Luncheon on Tuesday questioned the constitutionality of Minister of State, Joseph Harmon being the holder of two public offices- Cabinet Secretary and Secretary to the Defence Board. “In light of the disclosure by Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, that he ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 10 October 2017, 12:05 by Denis Chabrol Two men, along with a 16-year-old, appeared today at the Springlands Magistrate Court, charged with the murder of 21-year-old Mahendra Ghanie, whose burnt remains were discovered in a shallow grave last Friday. The trio, 44-year-old Bharrat Ramsarwack, who employed the deceased; 19-year-old Mohanlall Suesankar; and the 16-year-old all appeared ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 10 October 2017, 6:21 by Writer The government, through the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), has collected GYD$900 million from withholding taxes in the oil and gas sector for the first half of 2017, but there is no rush to establish the promised Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) as oil is yet to start flowing. Minister of Finance, ...