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Daily Archives: Friday, 11 December 2020, 17:26

Former murder accused now charged with gunning down contractor

Last Updated on Friday, 11 December 2020, 17:26 by Denis Chabrol A man, who was previously charged with the murder of a money changer, is to be charged with the murder of a contractor earlier this month. He is 28-year old Kacey Heyliger of Shell Road, Kitty, Georgetown. Police Friday afternoon said the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) advised to ...

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Former Presidents meeting is an “overture” for formal engagements; no need for agenda- Teixeira

Last Updated on Friday, 11 December 2020, 16:14 by Denis Chabrol Governance Minister Gail Teixeira said President Irfaan Ali’s invitation to all former Presidents is an “overture” that is aimed at opening the door for formal engagements so there is no need for an agenda, in response to reports that former President David Granger has turned down the invitation. Noting ...

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Granger turns down Ali’s meeting of former Presidents; AFC sets its own conditions

Last Updated on Friday, 11 December 2020, 13:17 by Denis Chabrol Former President David Granger has turned down an invitation by President Irfaan Ali to a meeting of former Presidents, saying that no agenda was provided for him to prepare for those discussions. “The Minister’s letter, however, neither explained amply the purpose of the intended meeting nor recommended an agenda ...

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Fiery explosion at Arakaka Police outpost

Last Updated on Friday, 11 December 2020, 12:23 by Denis Chabrol Police are investigating an alleged attempt to burn the Arakaka Police Outpost,  at Arakaka, North West District early Friday morning. A police officer  reportedly said he and other ranks were performing duties in the enquiries office when they heard a loud explosion. The incident occurred at about 2:30 Friday ...

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CDB approves US$112 million to upgrade road linking Guyana’s coastal region to the hinterland

Last Updated on Friday, 11 December 2020, 12:19 by Denis Chabrol The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) on Friday announced that it has approved funding for the upgrading of 121 kilometres of road from the town of Linden to Mabura Hill, improving connectivity between Guyana’s hinterland and the coastal cities. The project is the first phase of a wider plan to ...

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Roysdale Forde, Anil Nandlall in tit-for-tat threats to recover salaries from Oneidge Walrond, former APNU+AFC parliamentarians

Last Updated on Friday, 11 December 2020, 8:15 by Denis Chabrol Attorney General, Anil Nandlall and A Partnership for National Unity+Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) Shadow Attorney General Roysdale Forde are threatening to seek court orders to compel a number of persons who had been parliamentarians illegally to repay earnings. With Mr. Nandlall conceding on Thursday in court that Minister of ...

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Guyana targets more EU budget support- Finance Minister

Last Updated on Friday, 11 December 2020, 0:13 by Denis Chabrol Guyana will continue to need budget support from the European Union (EU), despite the fact that the country is now an oil producer, Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh said Thursday. “You refer to our imminent oil revenue and I will say that oil revenue notwithstanding, we intend to work ...

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