Author: TIMES INT'L

…Mayor looks at alternative measures to house employees The staff attached to City Hall are expected to be relocated sooner than later due to the dilapidated state of the building located at Regent Street, Georgetown. This was confirmed by His Worship the Mayor, Ubraj Narine during an interview with Guyana Times International on Tuesday where he further stated that the City Treasurer has complained of dust dropping from the ceiling and affecting him and other staff members. Narine also stated that the Mayor’s Complex was also partially damaged, but persons…

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In keeping with its plans to explore Guyana’s rich offshore resources, a multinational oil and gas exploration company, Tullow Oil, has begun its search for oil in the Orinduik Block. This operation will incorporate the use of the Offshore Support Vessel (OSV) Pacific Leader, which will display international signals for other nearby vessels to be alerted, the Maritime Administration Department said in a notice published in the daily newspapers. This drilling exercise will run until December 31 of this year. The oil company is expected to drill about 82 nautical…

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…as PI continues As the Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the attempted murder of Romario “Short Boss” Baljeet, who was reportedly mercilessly beaten by businessman Imran Khan continues, the victim was called to the stand. Baljeet testified in the courtroom of Senior Magistrate Leron Daly. As he took the witness box, he was unable to speak clearly, and his attorney, Latchmie Rahamat, told the court that he had suffered a seizure a few days ago. Baljeet, in his testimony, spoke extensively about his injuries and his numerous trips to the Woodlands…

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Forty-five-year-old Shawn Roberts was on Wednesday sentenced to six months’ imprisonment by principal Magistrate Faith McGusty for stealing a quantity of salted fish and other items. The unrepresented man pleaded guilty with explanation to the charge when it was read to him at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. The Police stated that on June 2, 2019 at Ferry Stelling at Stabroek, the defendant stole a quantity of salted fish, ground provisions, and carrots valued G$59,009 from Janel Jupiter. In his explanation to the court, the defendant stated, “I was involved in…

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– but GuySuCo not providing evidence of how money is spent By Jarryl Bryan Since July 13, 2018, the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) has disbursed G$7.420 billion to the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) in nine payments – without receiving evidence of how this money is being used by the entity. This is according to NICIL’s Special Purpose Unit (SPU) Head Colvin Heath-London, who was at the time hosting a long-awaited press conference to update the media and the nation at large on the diversification of the sugar…

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– even as country awaits rulings from CCJ The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is forging ahead with preparations to conduct house-to-house registration which is expected to commence by the end of June. GECOM’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Yolanda Ward, in a telephone interview with Guyana Times International, explained that the Commission is not reneging on executing this initiative that is seen as absolutely necessary. “The exercise will commence sometime later this month. I do not have a definitive date as yet. The Commission is deliberating on a day to start…

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…Attorney says truck driver was not reckless The mother of seven-year-old Ciara Benjamin, who lost her life in a tragic accident at Agricola on Sunday, is still trying to cope with the situation days later. On Saturday afternoon, the child was attempting to cross the road with her aunt, Simone Barry, when she was struck by a truck, bearing registration plate GWW 962, driven by Danion Welcome. The truck remained fixed on the median with the child pinned underneath. A light pole was unearthed as a result of the impact…

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