Last Updated on Tuesday, 7 November 2017, 16:13 by Denis Chabrol The ex-husband of a woman, whose skeletal remains were found several years later after she disappeared buried behind an alleyway fence, was one two persons committed to stand trial for her murder. Chief Magistrate, Ann Mc Lennan ruled that there is sufficient evidence for Sharadananda Narine and Darel Pronton to ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 7 November 2017, 18:43 by Denis Chabrol             The badly beaten Richard Ishmael Secondary School teacher, who was rushed to a hospital early Sunday morning, died Tuesday afternoon. She is 22-year old Kescia Branche of Cummings Lodge, Greater Georgetown. The Guyana Police Force said one of two policemen and one of ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 7 November 2017, 14:26 by Denis Chabrol A Corentyne businessman is suffering an estimated GYD$52 million in losses after an early Tuesday morning fire gutted his main boutique named ‘Indulge’ located at No. 78 village, Corentyne in eastern Guyana. 46-year-old Raj Ramdass of Lot 3 Yard, Springlands, Corentyne, in an interview with Demerara Waves Online News,  ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 7 November 2017, 14:05 by Denis Chabrol Three men were Tuesday denied bail after being charged with two armed robberies in the Glasgow, East Bank Berbice area. The men, 18-year-old Peter Baker, 22-year-old Leroy Guevara and 28-year-old Aubrey Grant were not required to plea to the indictable charges read to them by Magistrate Alex Moore at ...

Last Updated on Monday, 6 November 2017, 16:39 by Denis Chabrol Minister of State, Joseph Harmon on Monday said he has been in discussions with substantive Police Commissioner, Seelall Persaud about his “welfare” but he declined to say whether the top cop would be removed in keeping with recommendations by a Commission of Inquiry. “I, personally, have met with Mr ...

Last Updated on Monday, 6 November 2017, 17:04 by Denis Chabrol The Guyana Police Force is moving apace with plans to expand the number of police divisions from seven to 10 and open a security sector reform office under the auspices of Britain, President David Granger announced Monday. Addressing a handing-over ceremony for the donation of US$2.6 million worth of ...

Last Updated on Monday, 6 November 2017, 12:46 by Denis Chabrol A husband and wife charged with allegedly exporting GYD$14.6 million worth raw gold without a licence were Monday granted self-bail. They are 47-seven year old Shazam Khan and 45-year old Bibi Khan of Lot 3 Peter’s Hall, East Bank Demerara. Appearing before Chief Magistrate Ann Mc Lennan, tbey pleaded not ...

Last Updated on Monday, 6 November 2017, 10:55 by Denis Chabrol Twenty-nine year-old Vijai Rigbaran was Monday charged with the murder of a Williamsburg, Corentyne mason at the Albion Magistrate Court. The father of two was not required to plea to the indictable charge read by Magistrate Renita Singh. The court heard that the accused between Tuesday 10th October and ...

Last Updated on Monday, 6 November 2017, 10:55 by Denis Chabrol Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), David Granger has appealed to party members to stop attacking him and instead unite for the common good of that 60-year old political organisation. “I think the time has come for people to stop attacking the leader of the party as ...

Last Updated on Sunday, 5 November 2017, 21:29 by Denis Chabrol Political bickering between government and the opposition on Sunday appeared set to intensify, with Minister of State, Joseph Harmon calling on local government councils to resist attempts by People’s Progressive Party (PPP) council meetings to disrupt their meetings. Addressing a community meeting at Mocha, as part of a countrywide ...