…as protestors call for her, King’s removal Incumbent Mayor Patricia Chase-Greene has been re-elected as Mayor of the City of Georgetown while Councillor Akeem Peter has ascended to the post of Deputy Mayor, replacing AFC’s Lionel Jaikarran who was openly critical of the Council. This decision was made on Thursday during an in-house election at City Hall, where scores of protesters gathered in the blazing sun outside holding placards in their silent protest against the Mayor and Town Clerk, Royston King. The protesters which consisted of several members from the…
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Wife, friend found guilty of 2012 murder of US citizen
After a trial which lasted more than one month at the Berbice Assizes, a woman and her friend were found guilty of murdering her husband, Abdool Shakeel Majid in 2012. Majid’s wife, Hemwattie Abdulla, also known as “Annie” and her friend, Seerojini Permaul known as “Usha”, 49, were accused of unlawfully killing Majid, a US citizen, whose battered body was discovered on the Number 63 Beach, Corentyne on April 26, 2012. Special Prosecutor Ganesh Hira represented the State while Attorneys-at-Law Mursalin Bacchus and Arud Gossai represented Abdulla and Attorney-at-Law Nigel…
Read MoreJAGUAR CONSERVATION IN GUYANA
Guyana is in a privileged position of having a healthy jaguar population, which provides ideal opportunities for research and development of strategies to promote the conservation of the species. It is within this framework that the Iwokrama Research Centre and global wild cat conservation organization, Panthera signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at the development and implementation of actions for the science and conservation of jaguars in Guyana. The Iwokrama Research Centre has been recognised as a key area for Jaguar conservation in Guyana, and research conducted over the…
Read MoreLegal fraternity throws support behind acting Chancellor, CJ
The local legal fraternity is calling for the confirmation of acting Chancellor of the Judiciary, Justice Yonette Cummings-Edwards, and acting Chief Justice (CJ), Roxane George-Wiltshire. President of the Guyana Bar Association, Kamal Ramkarran, on Friday made this declaration, and it was received with resounding applause from an audience packed with legal luminaries, who gathered for the inaugural Guyana Oil and Gas Law Training Development Conference that was put together jointly by the Judiciary and the Bar Association. The conference is the brainchild of acting Chancellor, Justice Yonette Cummings-Edwards, who along…
Read MoreTop Cop maintains “Fine Man” gang responsible for Lindo Creek killings
Police Commissioner Seelall Persaud on Tuesday denied Police involvement in the June 2008 Lindo Creek killings, maintaining that the eight men were killed and their remains subsequently burnt by notorious prison escapee Rondell “Fine Man” Rawlins and members of his gang. The Top Cop, who is on pre-retirement leave, appeared before the Commission of Inquiry into the Lindo Creek killings where he maintained that a team of officers, led by him, did not venture into the Lindo Creek area. Some time between June 12, 2008 and June 24, 2008, miners…
Read MoreCops hoping to arrest suspects in Linden footballer’s murder soon
Almost three days after former national footballer Romel Edison Gomes was found dead in his Buck Hill, Linden shop, Police are yet to make an arrest. E Division (Linden-Kwakwani) Commander Anthony Vanderhyden told Guyana Times International on Wednesday that investigations were continuing with investigators depending on the assistance of persons in the community to identify the suspects. “Some people are helping us and so we are trying to build the profiles of the suspects with the aim of making arrests as soon as possible,” Commander Vanderhyden related. Meanwhile, following a…
Read MoreHigh drama at City Hall
…as Mayor throws out no-confidence motion against King Monday afternoon was filled with drama in the Chambers of the Mayor and Councillors of the City of Georgetown (M&CC) as Mayor Patricia Chase-Green kicked out a motion of no-confidence brought against Town Clerk Royston King at the statutory meeting held then. Despite admitting to not seeking legal advice, Chase-Green utilised legal advice sought by King to throw out the motion. This motion of no- confidence in King’s abilities was tabled at Council’s last statutory meeting, on February 26, by Alliance For…
Read MoreWhat does Tillerson’s exit mean for Guyana
After eight years of being criticized by the Obama administration, the oil and gas industry enjoyed a remarkable renaissance in Washington upon the appointment of a “true-bred” oilman as the new Secretary of State in the person of Mr Rex Tillerson. However, on March 13, 2018, President Trump relieved Mr Tillerson of his command of the State Department. This action sent ripples through Washington DC, even though it was expected. He was seen as a very competent professional who had the potential to get big things done. NOW WHAT! What…
Read MoreJourney to Snake Hill
Karaudarnau, Deep South Rupununi is cowboy country. Over 1000 persons, mainly Wapishana Amerindians reside in the community along the banks of the winding Rupununi River. In English, the name means Snake Hill. The community is located in the Deep South Rupununi, Region Nine , close to Aishalton. In addition to many friendly residents, the village has several schools and churches, a health post, several shops, a rice mill and a peanut butter factory. During the day, most of the villagers are at work; farming is the primary activity in the…
Read MoreCELEBRATING GUYANA’S BIODIVERSITY
The Incalculable Value of Wildlife The animals and plants that live in the wild have an intrinsic value and contribute to the ecological, genetic, social, economic, scientific, educational, cultural, recreational and aesthetic aspects of human well-being and sustainable development. World Wildlife Day was celebrated in 2018 under the theme “Big cats: predators under threat”. The UN Secretary General, António Guterres, in his message pointed out that the solution to saving big cats and other threatened and endangered species is conservation policy based on sound science and the rule of law.…
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