Year: 2018

A father who beat his 16-year-old daughter with a steel pipe and other objects was on Monday hauled before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. Idenco Frederick admitted that he indeed severely beat his 16-year-old on March 5, 2018 at East La Penitence, Georgetown. The Court heard that Fredericks attempted to question his daughter, who came home late from school. However, the teenager reportedly gave rude responses to her father, which annoyed him and prompted him to snatch her by her hair and throw her to the ground before he proceeded to…

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…Guyana ideally placed to become a ‘solar state’ – Granger President David Granger has said Guyana’s ‘green’ development thrust is not merely about environmental and economic security, but is also about energy security. Speaking at the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Founding Conference and Solar Summit held on Sunday in New Delhi, India, the Guyana Head of State told world leaders that Guyana is strategically located in relation to the Equator, and that puts this country in an ideal position to become a ‘solar state’. “Its [Guyana’s] strategic location in the…

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…over “misinformed” statements about oil and gas sector One day after United States (US) Ambassador to Guyana Perry Holloway called for Guyana to redouble its efforts to ensure the establishment of a strong and independent fund, similar to a Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF), which would see the country’s development safeguarded as it continues to benefit from the emerging oil and gas sector, the Government issued a strong statement upbraiding the foreign diplomat. In a strongly worded statement issued by the Finance Ministry on Wednesday, Government said as a new oil…

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…US Govt says Guyana was notified of new regulations since Nov 2015 Based on the numerous concerns raised with regard to the recent ban imposed on the export of all Siluriformes fish and fish products (catfish species) from Guyana which is costing local fishermen millions, the United States (US) Government through its local embassy has said the Government was notified in advance of changes to the regulations so as to allow for the preparation for its eventual implementation. The embassy said the US Government takes very seriously the protection of…

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…shortage of material cited Temporary works being carried out by the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) on four sections of the West Demerara (WCD) sea defence structure which were destroyed by recent high spring tides have been halted due to shortage of materials. In an interview with Guyana Times International, Chairman of the Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) of Uitvlugt/Tuschen, Vishal Ambedkar, explained that the CDC, in collaboration with the Public Infrastructure Ministry, has effected temporary repairs along the seawall by placing boulders to fill the gaps. “What we’ve been told is…

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A soldier and his 46-year-old mother found themselves before Magistrate Judy Latchman charged for assaulting a pregnant Police Officer. Twenty-five-year-old Dwayne Winter of Lot 68 Duncan Street, Campbellville, and his mother, Simone Winter, of Lot 528 East Ruimveldt, Georgetown, denied that they committed the act. It is alleged that on February 11, 2018 at South Ruimveldt, Georgetown, the Winters unlawfully assaulted Shauntey Hunt whereby a breach of peace was occasioned. Dwayne Winter initially entered a guilty-with-explanation plea; however, following his explanation, a not-guilty plea was entered. He accused Hunt of…

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…at Five Star Backdam Marlon Marion Freeman, who was for the past several weeks on trial for murder, walked out of court a free man after a 12-member jury unanimously found him not guilty on Monday. Freeman was accused of murdering miner Timothy Adams at Turtle Creek, Five Star Backdam, North West District (NWD) on December 22, 2013. The jury considered evidence presented by the prosecution on the allegation that Freeman killed Adams before stealing his gold, following a confrontation between the two. Despite several weeks of trial and many…

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…as US report shows rise in deportations to Guyana Some 137 Guyanese were last year deported from the United States of America (USA) for various offences. They have returned to their homeland – Guyana — but any procedures for reintegrating them into society without incident are limited at best. Additionally, for those who would have committed criminal offences, there is little monitoring of them when they return to Guyana. This publication spoke to Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan in a recent interview, and he admitted that there is no formal…

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