Category: News

Months after senior staff members of the Guyana Gold Board (GGB) were sent on leave to facilitate a probe of alleged links to an embattled gold dealer, investigators are expected to conclude their work in the coming days and seek legal advice on the way forward. This was indicated by Head of the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU), Sydney James who hinted on Monday that the next step of the case involving the GGB staffers could soon be determined, as SOCU is wrapping up investigations into the matter. “Investigations [are]…

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Documents found in the Beechcraft King Air 350 aircraft that was found in the Upper Takutu region last month may have links to Guyana’s South American neighbours Brazil and Colombia. This was revealed by acting Top Cop David Ramnarine, who told reporters on Monday morning that the identification documents found aboard the illegal aircraft belonged to nationals from the two South American countries. “The two passports that were found relate to two persons because their IDs were also found there and they corresponded with what was in the passport… One…

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…as former Housing Minister slams KN over misrepresentation of facts Sunset Lakes Inc, a company owned by controversial Chinese businessman, Chu Hongbo, has been hauled before the court by the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) in order to repossess the 100 acres of land it had secured, as well as to rescind the Agreement of Sale. News of the court action comes just days after a court appointed Receiver/Manager was appointed to sell off the lands in order to secure monies owed by Chu to a local bank. Chu…

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A driver accused of causing the death of a carpenter was on Tuesday released on G$300,000 bail when he appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan. Ryan Seecharran was charged for causing the death of Kalicharran Goordial, a carpenter of Creekdam, Herstelling, East Bank Demerara (EBD). The 48-year-old man died on June 24, 2017 at Third Street, Herstelling when Seecharran allegedly drove motor vehicle PVV 4911 in a manner dangerous to the public. Seecharran, 24, of Lot 361 Herstelling, was also charged for failing to stop his vehicle to lend assistance…

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The NY East Canje Reunion of the USA recently honoured the top performers of the six primary schools in the East Canje area. The ten-year-old organisation, for the sixth time, is providing financial support for the top students. This year the group went one step further by recognising the top four students from each school as against the top three as was done in previous years. At a simple, but significant ceremony held recently at the Rose Hall Estate Training Building, cash incentives totaling US$2,925 was distributed among the twenty…

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Foreign oil companies are not doing Guyanese a favour by fronting the capital required for the exploration and development of its oil resource since the commodity is in fact natural patrimony and the monies will be repaid with interest by this nation. As such, Guyanese have a right to demand that local content is protected and fully exploited even in the early stages of development through monies initially being fronted by, in this case, US Oil Giant Exxon Mobil, currently gearing for production by 2020. This is the view of…

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A conman, who was recently released from prison, and who clearly did not learn his lesson, will have the next nine years to rethink his approach after Magistrate Judy Lathcman sent him to jail on several fraud charges. Troy Webster, 37, initially pleaded guilty with explanations to the six charges read to him but later confessed. The charges against him allege that between August 17 and 21, 2017, at Georgetown and with intent to defraud, he obtained from Lisa Prince, Tamara Summerset, Marissa Williams, Kenisha Boyce, Nekeisha Haynes and Anesia…

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…after he intervened in early morning brawl Nineteen-year-old Vishram Mohabir of 258 Williamsburg, Corentyne Berbice died early Sunday morning after he sustained stab wounds to his neck as he attempted to act as a peacemaker between his younger brother and 44-year-old Williamsburg resident Ivor Thom, with whom he had an ongoing issue. Mohabir’s 16-year-old brother received several lacerations on his hands from that altercation. This newspaper was told that after Mohabir had reportedly been stabbed to the neck by Thom, the suspect was immediately taken into custody by police officers…

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Now that a third list of nominees for the post of Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has been submitted to President David Granger, close attention will be paid to how the President responds to this new submission, especially after he rejected two previous lists. Outspoken political commentator and economist, Ramon Gaskin, thinks if the President rejects this list, it would send a clear message that he is more focused on complicating the process of selecting another Chairman for one of the most important constitutional offices in Guyana. “It…

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… still holds Social Cohesion post Social Cohesion Minister, Dr George Norton will from September 1 take on full responsibility of culture, youth and sport under the Education Ministry. The announcement was made on Monday by Education Minister (ag) Nicolette Henry during a forum with staff members at the National Cultural Centre (NCC). Minister Henry said she will now be fully responsible for education. Under the stewardship of former Education Minister, Dr Rupert Roopnaraine, Henry was specially assigned to the culture, youth and sport department; an area she received heavy…

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