Year: 2018

…days after setting house on fire in attempt to kill wife Sixty-two-year-old Lionel Thomas, who set the house of his ex-wife on fire in an attempt to kill her, was on Tuesday morning discovered hanging from a dunks tree (also known as a dungs tree) at his farm at Rose Hall, Corentyne, Berbice. The Ankerville, Port Mourant, Corentyne, resident was taken to Ramoo’s Funeral Home where his body awaits a post-mortem examination. It is suspected the man committed suicide. On Wednesday last, Thomas attempted to kill his ex-wife using a…

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The Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the shooting death of Reona Payne commenced on Wednesday before Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman. Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Captain, Orwain Sandy is on trial for the murder. The PI began with the testimony of Police Constable Kevin Noel who is attached to the Criminal Investigation Department’s (CID) Crime lab, who processed the scene of the shooting via photographs. Sandy, 36, reportedly shot Payne 14 times with his service pistol at First Street, Alexander Village, on March 31, 2018, following an argument over infidelity. The prosecution…

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…CDC, Govt ministries assessing situation Water levels continue to rise in several parts of Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo), and the Civil Defence Commission (CDC), along with the Ministries of Public Health and Public Infrastructure and the Regional Democratic Council (RDC), is currently assessing flood-affected communities while monitoring the region’s level of preparedness. A team of high-level officials visited Karasabai in the South Pakaraimas on Saturday and evaluated the main access roads and the level of water at the Ireng and Takutu Rivers. Acting Director-General of the CDC, Lieutenant Colonel…

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The National Assembly on Monday evening adopted the nominees of the Police and Public Service Commissions, paving the way for President David Granger to appoint the nominated Commissioners. Chairman of the Standing Committee on Appointments and Social Cohesion Minister, Dr George Nor-ton, moved the motion for the adoption of the eleventh report of the Committee. That report was presented in the House in April. The report recommended retired Assistant Commissioners of Police, Paul Slowe, Clinton Conway, Ves-ta Adams and Claire Jarvis as nominees for the Police Service Commission. The nominations…

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By Jarryl Bryan Tabling of the Local Authority Amendment Act by Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan, may have in principle received support from the parliamentary Opposition; but that support was not unconditional, as the Government was confronted with the ghost of its actions in the past. Among other things, the bill addresses the terms of office, tie resolution, and plurality principle, among other issues. During Monday’s sitting, Bulkan noted that if passed, the bill would allow for democratic election of regional leaders at all levels. “Honourable members would be aware…

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…moves being made to open Dept of Petroleum Engineering Guyana’s premier tertiary level education institution, the University of Guyana (UG), is moving aggressively to get on board with the impending oil and gas sector by putting certain measures in place. During last week, the University hosted one of a two-part series lecture that focused on Guyana’s nascent oil and gas sector, which saw the attendance of several of its students and interested persons. Deputy Vice Chancellor for Planning and International Engagement at UG, Dr Barbara Reynolds said her institution is…

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Opposition Member of Parliament Juan Edghill has said that the multimillion-dollar lawsuit filed against him by Finance Minister Winston Jordan is a move to intimidate him but he will not be silenced and will continue to speak out against the wrongdoings of the coalition Government. Minister Jordan is claiming damages in the sum of G$200 million for “malicious prosecution” over the private criminal charge of misconduct in public office that was filed by Edghill back in April regarding the construction of the controversial D’Urban Park Project. The Finance Minister and…

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The Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) on Tuesday ruled 6-1 in the Attorney General v Cedric Richardson case, holding that the presidential term limit in Guyana is constitutional. The Court overturned the decision of the Guyana High Court and the Guyana Court of Appeal, which had ruled that amendments to the Guyana Constitution, which essentially limits the number of times a person could be elected President of Guyana were improperly done. All seven Judges of the CCJ heard the appeal. The majority decision was delivered by separate judgements from…

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Despite concerns over his comments about election rigging, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo has set the record straight, explaining that his party will not peddle any form of violence but it will not sit idly by and allow injustice to take place, especially during the next General and Regional Elections. His comments comes amid criticisms over his warning and that of his party, the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C), to the Government, of possible consequences to come if they make any attempt to tamper with the election, results both at the…

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