In the wake of a massive oil find in Guyana, the University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, will soon be offering a Petroleum Engineering course in collaboration with the University of Guyana, Education Minister, Dr Rupert Roopnaraine has disclosed. Speaking with Guyana Times International on Tuesday, Dr Roopnaraine stated that he is currently in engagement with the UWI’s principal and they have agreed to move forward with the programme. He indicated that arrangements would be in place as early as the start of the semester in September. Recently,…
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Bus driver fined G$10,000 for assaulting Policeman
A minibus driver was on Monday found guilty of assault when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts before Magistrate Annette Singh. Winston Harris was also facing two additional charges, that of resisting arrest and disorderly behaviour. Magistrate Singh found Harris guilty of assaulting an officer on May 21, 2016 at Water Street, Georgetown. Also on the same day at the same location, Harris resisted arrest and acted in a disorderly manner. The Prosecution’s case contended that on the day in question, the defendant was reversing his minibus, PSS 1257…
Read MoreAlbouystown woman lands in court over ‘workplace brawl’
An employee of a clothing store appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court on Monday charged with unlawfully wounding her colleague. Elizabeth Abraham, 31, pleaded not guilty to the offence when it was read to her by Magistrate Annette Singh. It is alleged that Abraham of James Street, Albouystown, Georgetown, on June 26 unlawfully and maliciously wounded Selena Pooranlall with intent to cause actual bodily harm. According to the defendant’s Attorney Paul Fung-a-Fat, Pooranlall and his client work at the same place. He alleged that on the day in question, Pooranlall…
Read MoreBetter Hope woman dies in accident
A Better Hope, East Coast Demerara, woman lost her life on Saturday, after she was stuck by a car on the Vryheid’s Lust Public Road, ECD. Dead is Shanti Singh, 30, of 75 Better Hope, who was reportedly hit by a car while running across the road. According to a Police release, the fatal accident occurred at about 19:20h. Police investigations have so far revealed that car PRR 530 was travelling along the northern side of Vryheid’s Lust Public Road when Singh, who was on the said side, attempted to…
Read MoreNorton says new HIV infections in Guyana more prominent among youths
Consequent to the joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) reporting that the Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) infection is on the rise in the Caribbean, Public Health Minister, Dr George Norton has revealed that new infections in Guyana are on the increase, with the younger population significantly accounting for this increase. According to the UNAIDS, “after years of steady decline, the Caribbean saw a nine per cent rise in annual new HIV infections among adults between 2010 and 2015.” The report further alluded that this is as a…
Read MoreBlanhum confident Caricom’s ‘Arrest Warrant Treaty’ will boost local crime fighting efforts
Head of the Guyana Police Force’s Criminal Investigations Department, Wendell Blanhum is optimistic about the ‘Arrest Warrant Treaty’ that regional heads recently agreed to have implemented. During last week’s Caricom Heads of Government Conference in Guyana, leaders agreed on an ‘Arrest Warrant Treaty’ seeking to address the issue of cross border crimes as it gives each Member State the power to arrest and handover criminals to authorities in the States that the crime was committed. Speaking with reporters on Wednesday, Blanhum posited that this initiative will greatly enhanced the capability…
Read MoreSkeletal remains found at Bee Hive, ECD backlands
A farmer reportedly stumbled upon what he suspected to be the skeletal remains of a human at Bee Hive, East Coast Demerara (ECD) on Sunday. Reports are that a skull and several other bones were discovered about eight miles into the Bee Hive backlands. As soon as he made the discovery, the farmer alerted law enforcement officials who went to the scene and retrieved the remains. “C” (East Coast Demerara) Division Commander, Marlon Chapman, has indicated that investigators would be sending the bones to a pathologist to be examined, to…
Read More‘Playing for CPL is a dream come through’ – Anton Devcich
By Romario Samaroo Trinbago Knight Riders’ opening batsman, Anton Devcich has expressed his excitement after making his Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) debut against the Guyana Amazon Warriors at Providence on Sunday. The New Zealand player admitted that he loves playing in the biggest party in sport. “I was over the moon when I got picked up in the draft, you know it’s one of those things where you put your name in the hat and never really think you’re going to get picked up but to come to Trinbago…
Read MoreTallawahs prepare for Hero CPL clash with front-runners Amazon Warriors
(Jamaica Observer) Jamaica Tallawahs Captain Christopher Gayle says he is focused on continuing his outstanding form in the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) Twenty20 (T20) tournament. The Tallawahs are preparing for a series of home games at Sabina Park, starting with tomorrow’s encounter against Guyana Amazon Warriors. Yesterday afternoon, the Tallawahs had an optional practice at Sabina Park. “I’ll try to keep the some momentum going and do what’s working for me and deliver for the team and give the team that sort of start,” the opening batsman told the…
Read MoreGov’t seeking to ensure all overseas companies adhere to labour regulations
The Government will “not condone” multinational companies operating locally in breach of the laws of Guyana. This is according to Minister within the Social Protection Ministry, Keith Scott, who has responsibility for labour. Minister Scott noted that both local and foreign companies will not be allowed to “interfere with the workings of the unions.” On Tuesday, the Minister met with executives of RUSAL-owned Bauxite Company of Guyana Incorporated (BCGI). According to a Government Information Agency (GINA) release, this meeting comes in light of the Ministry’s “continued effort to engage employers,…
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