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(TRINIDAD EXPRESS).-A Trinidadian man wanted for double murder was arraigned for the capital offence shortly after he was deported from Guyana where he had been hiding out, police in the twin-island nation said. Ralph Ramdhan a.k.a. Vernon Rampersad, 50, of Mc Bean Village, Couva was deported on Saturday 30th May, 2015, under local police escort. On Saturday 30th May, Ag. ...

by Zena Henry Business owners in Guyana’s capital, Georgetown, are being warned that the central and local governments would be going after them if they continue to breach laws and regulations governing construction and drainage. Authorities say several proprietors and building owners could be in for a rude awakening as the Central Government and the Georgetown Municipality seem determined to ...

The Lower Court on Tuesday ruled that there was sufficient evidence for three young men to be trialed by a High Court for the murder of an Electrical Engineer who was employed by the Beharry Group of Companies. Chief Magistrate, Priya Sewnarine decided at the end of a Preliminary Inquiry that 21-year old Glenroy Griffith, 26year old Jarrell Ward and ...

President David Granger says Guyana will be reviewing the United Nations (UN) Good Officer Process rather, even as the former British colony mulls other options to deal with the border controversy with neighbouring Venezuela. “I have to examine the validity of the Good Officer Process. It has been able to keep a lid on the matter from the time of ...

by Zena Henry Three top officials of Region Nine (Upper Takatu-Upper Essequibo) were sent on leave by the new central government that was voted into office at last month’s general and regional elections. The are the Regional Executive Officer (REO), Claire Singh; Assistant REO Karl Singh and Deputy REO Mohammed Arjoon. Singh was Monday June 1 sent packing when she ...

United Kingdom (UK) High Commissioner Gregory Quinn says the passage of amendments to 2009 Anti-Money Laundering Countering the Financing of Terrorism Act was the main discussion when he paid a courtesy call on Legal Affairs Minister and Attorney General (AGC) Basil Williams on Monday.    Contentions on the details of the bill led to several failed attempts to pass the ...

Two air conditioning technicians, contracted to work at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport,  and a passenger were Monday arraigned on charges of being in possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking. The passenger, 21 year old Keon Brewster of ‘B’ Field, Sophia and air condition technicians- Lorrick Williams of 51 Prospect, East Bank Demerara and Chris Douglas of Timehri- ...

The duration of the International Commission of Inquiry (ICoI) into the death Dr. Walter Rodney is uncertain as Legal Affairs Minister, Basil Williams, says the inquiry has cost Guyanese taxpayers GUY$325,194,226 to date, GUY$16 million of which was paid to a state-media operative for his coverage of sittings. Williams, who made the disclosure to reporters during an interview today, said ...

The Guyana Power and Light said there was a shutdown in the Demerara and Berbice grids following loud explosions aback of Sophia. Following is the power company’s statement: At 15:49 hrs today, following sounds of an explosion aback of Sophia, there was a disruption in the supply of electricity to the Demerara Berbice Grids. Emergency crews are currently investigating the ...

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) will decide on Tuesday whether it will publish the results of Elections 2015 without the Peoples Progressive Party Civic’s (PPP/C’s) list of Members of the Parliament for the 11th Parliament, says GECOM Chief Elections Officer (CEO), Keith Lowenfield. Section 99 of the Representation of the People Act requires that the results be publicly declared and ...