Author: TIMES INT'L

A 39-year-old resident of Kumuni Creek, Demerara River, West Bank Demerara, on Tuesday admitted to the offence of rape at the Demerara High Court. Delon Blake appeared before Justice Simone Morris-Ramlall and admitted that in July of 2017, he engaged in sexual penetration with a 76-year-old woman. After his client admitted to the crime, Defence Attorney Robindra Mohabir in an address to the court requested that a probation report be prepared before his client is sentenced. The application was granted and the convict will make his next court appearance on…

Statements from officials that elections can only be conducted after Christmas Day should be taken with a grain of salt. This is according to a senior Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) official, who, however, noted the importance of dialogue between the Opposition – People’s Progressive Party – and the Government to find a solution. According to the official, the call for House-to-House Registration needing to take at least five months, when elections is already months overdue, cannot be taken seriously. The December 25 timeline was first put forward by GECOM lawyer…

At least three new technologies were piloted in Guyana by specialists of the 14th Chinese Medical Brigade. This 16-member team has just concluded a one-year stint at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) and the Linden Hospital Complex (LHC) since June 2018. The three technologies introduced were all surgical procedures. The first which is a nerve block to treat advanced pancreatic cancer was successfully performed by a General Surgeon. An Orthopedic Surgeon from the brigade performed the first posterior tibial plateau fracture surgery through the knee medial posterior approach while…

As it awaits the arrival of the Indian consultants to oversee the multimillion-dollar upgrade of three primary healthcare facilities here, the Guyana Government will be going ahead to commence work on the Bartica Hospital which is one of the primary healthcare facilities to benefit from the India-funded project. Public Health Minister, Volda Lawrence recently told Guyana Times International that the consultancy firm was selected by the National Procurement Tender and Administration Board (NPTAB) and that they are now awaiting the arrival of the consultants. “We have no knowledge of when…

  – Jagdeo says on GECOM Chair appointment  President David Granger has rejected five of the 11 nominees submitted by the Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo for the post of the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) during the informal process of consideration over the past two days. This was disclosed by Director General of the Ministry of the Presidency, Joseph Harmon, who addressed media operatives on Tuesday following round two of the high-level talks at the Castellani House, Georgetown. The representatives of Opposition Leader Jagdeo were People’s Progressive Party…

Ranks of G Division of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Tuesday evening discovered a quantity of live ammunition and cartridges at Onderneeming on the Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) during a search. Based on information received, ranks acting on information received, went to the location and conducted a search. During the search, 44 live cartridges were discovered along with 38 live rounds and a spent shell, all concealed in a plastic container. No arrests were made but an investigation is continuing. Last week, a truck owner of Onderneeming was…