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The reputed wife of murdered Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara handyman Christopher Swamy has positively identified a suspect — arrested on Sunday following the shooting — as one of the gunmen involved in the shooting death of her husband. This development has been confirmed by ‘C’ Division Commander Calvin Brutus during a telephone interview with Guyana Times International on Monday. Commander Brutus said the suspect was picked out during an identification parade on Monday, but reportedly gave Police several alibis, which they are probing. Brutus further informed that the home…

An overseas-based Guyanese has donated in excess of G$1 million in cash and other items to dismissed sugar workers in East Canje and Skeldon, Berbice, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne). Each of the worker received G$5000 along with lunch on Wednesday. Some of the former estate workers were also given school bags for their children. The donor, who asked for his name not to be published, left Guyana in 1982 at age 19. He told Guyana Times International that in New York where he currently lives, many Guyanese are disappointed with…

The life and achievements of local business tycoon and philanthropist, Dr Yesu Persaud, is being celebrated as the University of Guyana (UG) kicks off a lecture series in his honour. The lecture series will highlight Dr Persaud’s seminal contributions to Guyana through his audacious authenticity in business, entrepreneurship and civic contributions. The work of the local business tycoon, who recently celebrated his 90th birthday, spans many continents, two centuries and several successful business ventures, while his civic and philanthropic work has been and continues to be highly impactful. At Tuesday’s…

The Auditor General’s 2017 report shows while the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has collected more taxes than was anticipated, revenue inclusive of rent and royalties has declined due to lower gold declarations. In the end of year budget and reconciliation report, it noted that the projected revenue for 2017 was G$186 billion. Instead, Government actually collected G$195 billion in current revenue. This includes duties, levy, personal income and withholding taxes. The highest earnings came from the internal revenue category. Personal income tax collection grew by G$2.5 billion. This, according to…

53-year-old Deon Aaron was, on Wednesday, found guilty of raping a 3-year-old relative by a 12 member jury during a trial at the High Court in Guyana. The ex-policeman was unanimously found guilty before Justice Jo Ann Barlow, who delayed sentencing until November 8 until a probation report is supplied. Aaron was charged for raping the child on March 14, 2016, at Friendship Squatting Area, East Bank Demerara, where he engaged in sexual penetration with the child. Reports indicate that Aaron raped the child who was left in his care…

Chapter 8: 01, Section 96 of the Criminal Law Offences Act outlines that persons found guilty of trying to take their own lives would face up to two years’ imprisonment. Government has recently signalled that this law could be amended, having announced that the law was among several others that were under review. This disclosure followed a meeting with United Kingdom (UK) consultant Peter Pursglove under the Support for the Criminal Justice System Programme. However, People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Member of Parliament (MP) Dr Vindhya Persaud, while welcoming the move,…

A mother of two was stabbed several times in the full view of the public by her mentally unstable boyfriend and left to die in a muddy drain at Crane Street Queenstown, Corriverton, Berbice. The dead woman has been identified as Iransa Frank, 38, a waitress at the Crimson Light Bar located on the Corentyne. She formerly lived at South Ruimveldt, Georgetown. Based on reports received, the woman recently moved in with the suspect at his Lot 110 Crane Street, Queenstown, Corriverton home, after they had been seeing each other…

…cause of death given as fractured spine, blunt trauma Police in the Cinderella County are now investigating the death of one of their own after a post-mortem examination (PME) conducted on the body of retired Police Sergeant Parmanand Persaud revealed he died as a result of a fractured spine and blunt trauma to the neck. Government Pathologist, Dr Nehaul Singh performed the PME on Tuesday and immediately after the findings, the dead man’s wife and son were taken into custody and are assisting with investigations. Persaud, 56, of Lot 85…