July 30, 2015
THE Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has recommended charges against another member of the former People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) Government.Yesterday Crime Chief Wendel Blanhum confirmed to this newspaper
July 30, 2015
FORMER PPP/C Public Service Minister, Dr. Jennifer Westford and Chief Personnel Officer Margaret Cummings were yesterday arraigned at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to answer larceny charges and were each
July 30, 2015
Guyana will come before the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in October of this year, and while the Parliament has approved the amendment to the Anti Money Laundering and
July 30, 2015
SOURCES in the Guyana Police Force have confirmed that former PPP/C Public Service Minister, Dr. Jennifer Westford is among several persons under investigation in a possible multi-million dollar scam.The
July 30, 2015
THE Ministry of Public Security yesterday put into proper perspective its recent decision to have the Guyana Police Force enforce the 2:00 am closing time for nightclubs and other
July 30, 2015
ARCHBISHOP Nicola Girasoli, Apostolic Nuncio Ambassador and Bishop Francis Dean Alleyne met with President David Granger yesterday to offer their congratulations and support for the new Government. During the visit at
July 30, 2015
THE National Trust of Guyana, tasked with the responsibly for the preservation and promotion of Guyana’s monuments and heritage sites, commenced its 5th Children’s Heritage Awareness Camp on Monday
July 30, 2015
A MINIBUS driver was yesterday refused bail by Magistrate Ann McLennan on a causing death by dangerous driving charge. Orlando King of Melanie Damishana, East Coast Demerara, pleaded not
March 3, 2013
REGATTA fever is gripping Bartica, and this year’s event promises to be one of the most memorable of this year’s calendar of activities. The Regatta Committee has sought the
March 3, 2013
WHILST on a recent journey to Berbice, the very quiet and almost forlorn appearance of a village in the Mahaicony district struck me, and I could not help stopping
March 3, 2013
NINE mandirs on the East Bank of Demerara became officially affiliated to the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha as of February 20 with the formation of a praant (branch) there.
March 2, 2013
A BRAZILIAN man appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry yesterday, on a conspiracy charge. Marico Rodrigo Brasil Alves, through an interpreter, pleaded not guilty to the offence, particulars of
March 2, 2013
A MAN appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry yesterday, charged with having a furious dog at large. Colin Hooper, of Lot 33 James Street, Albouystown, Georgetown, pleaded not guilty
March 2, 2013
UNITED STATES Ambassador to Guyana, D Brent Hardt and his wife, Saskia Hardt yesterday visited the Enterprise Primary School, Lodge, Georgetown, where they had an interactive session with pupils
March 2, 2013
COMMUTERS approaching the Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB) from either direction have been greatly relieved of much chaos as they are now facing the newly-installed traffic lights which commenced operation
March 2, 2013
RICHARD Gordon, who had admitted to breaking into a woman’s business premises to support his cocaine addiction, was yesterday sentenced to 22 months in jail by Providence Court Magistrate
March 2, 2013
MAGISTRATE Leslie Sobers yesterday handed Bahadoor Yogunauth a two-year suspended sentence for dangerous driving that had resulted in the death of a husband and wife back in August 2010.
March 2, 2013
THE glaring revelation in the Linden Commission of Inquiry’s final report, exonerating Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee from any misdemeanour, is living proof of the arguments advanced in