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A man has beenb arrested in connection with the apparent killing of a drinking partner at a house at Philadelphia, East Bank Essequibo, police said. Investigators said the motionless body of 38-year old Mahendra Singh was foun about 5:30 Wednesday morning. He was taken to the Leonora Cottage Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Police have learnt that Singh ...

The European Union (EU) Delegation and the Amerindian Peoples Association (APA) have signed a grant agreement for a total of 150,000 Euros (41.8 million GYD). The mission here exoplained that this support forms part of the ongoing work programme being implemented by the EU and the Government of Guyana on the national Roadmap for the EU’s Forest Law Enforcement, Governance ...

A small cross-section of the Afro-Guyanese community on the West Bank of Demerara (WBD) were Sunday afternoon urged to  revitalise “social cohesion “ through community groups , a feature which dominated unity among rural areas across Guyana. This appeal as well as a call for prioritising in manner in which many spend their income were among several calls made by ...

Despite throwing its support behind a “steady,attractive,and people friendly ” 2014 budget , the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has made several proposals of its own including the diversification of the troubled Guyana Sugar corporation (GuySuco). Speaking  on behalf of the commercial umbrella body at its Waterloo Street boardroom in the city  outgoing President f the GCCI, Clinton ...

Education Minister, Priya Manickchand’s refusal to apologise for heckling remarks she made during the 2014 National Budget means that she will not be allowed to speak in the House during the debate. She landed in hot water after Speaker, Raphael Trotman found her reference to A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) parliamentarian, Jaipaul Sharma to be distasteful. At the time ...

A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) on Tuesday expressed concern that there has been no salary hike in the 2014 National Budget for members of the security forces. Shadow Home Affairs Minister, Winston Felix said the paltry salaries could do little to satisfy basic needs for members of the security force who risk their lives in the line of duty. ...

A man who was charged with being in possession of five grammes of marijuana but decided to escape from a police station was Tuesday granted bail on the drug charge but he would remain behind bars. That is because he has been refused bail on the charge of escape from lawful custody. Police said Ignatius Carvalho committed the offences on ...

Four youths accused of robbery with violence were Tuesday granted bail totalling GUY$150,000. Chief Magistrate, Priya Sewnarine-Beharry ordered them to return to court on April 30. They are accused of robbing Stephan Phillips of one Samsung Galaxy mobile phone and one gold chain with a total value of GUY$370,000.  The phone was found in possession of one of the men ...

APNU parliamentarian Ronald Bulkan has accused the government of looking to bypass the local government structure as part of an electioneering scheme. Monday’s charge came as debate opened on the $220B budget estimates in the National Assembly and amidst widespread public speculation that a snap election could be called soon. Bulkan, who has the shadow portfolio for local government, said ...

A man who allegedly faked his kidnap in the hope of obtaining a GUY$3.5 million from his relatives at Enmore, East Coast Demerara was Monday arraigned on a charge of attempting to commit a felony aimed at obtaining money by false pretence. Ramraj Singh,19, was granted GUY$200,000 bail when he appeared before a magistrate at the Vigilance Magistrates’ Court. He ...