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GDF still awaiting report from Venezuelan officials on recent shooting incident

June 14, 2016June 14, 2016 TIMES INT'L

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) said it was currently awaiting a report from officials of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, who were recently dispatched to carry out an investigation into allegations that soldiers from the Spanish-speaking nation had opened fire on a group of Guyanese in the Cuyuni River. Army Chief-of-Staff, Brigadier Mark Phillips on Tuesday informed Guyana Times International that the Venezuelans recently dispatched their team to the border to carry out an investigation into the incident, which took place at the border. He said the officials there would…

Police awaiting DPP’s advice on whether to charge Dharamlall

June 14, 2016 TIMES INT'L

The Police file seeking advice on whether to proceed with charges against People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Member of Parliament Nigel Dharamlall – after he threatened to shoot an Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) official – is still with the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Chambers. Dharamlall recently came into the lime light after a Police complaint was filed that he allegedly whipped out his gun and threatened to shoot the official after the individual was seen communicating with his (Dharamlall’s) ex-wife. The Police had confirmed the report and launched an investigation…

PYO salutes Muhammad Ali

June 14, 2016 TIMES INT'L

One of Guyana’s premier youth organizations, the Progressive Youth Organization (PYO), wishes to express its profound sadness at the passing of one of the world’s most celebrated athletes and personalities who has not only reshaped the corridors of history but has left an indelible impression on the minds of young people across the world. Muhammad Ali, who passed away at 74, used every fiber in his being to fight against social injustices, economic inequalities and racism within a developing America and further afield, the PYO said in a statement. He…

CPL fever!

June 14, 2016June 14, 2016 TIMES INT'L

The CPL ticket office, located at Camp and Quamina Streets in Georgetown, was officially declared open on Thursday, June 9, 2016. Already several cricket fans are flocking the office to purchase their tickets for the CPL matches to be held in Guyana.

Drunken husband apologises for verbally abusing wife, fined Gy$5000

June 14, 2016 TIMES INT'L

As the debate over the prevalence of alcohol consumption continues, a husband was fined for using abusive language to his wife when he appeared at the Wales Magistrate’s Court. Mohabir Ramrattan on Monday appeared before Magistrate Clive Nurse to answer to the charge which alleged that on June 4, in an intoxicated state, he verbally abused Deomattie Ramlakhan, his wife, after she refused to give him money, which he demanded to finance his ‘regular habit” of rum drinking. According to the Prosecution’s case, Ramrattan’s wife was very annoyed with her…

US charity to help develop radiology services in Guyana

June 14, 2016 TIMES INT'L

United States-based charity RAD-AID International will be working along with the Public Health Ministry to develop radiology services in Guyana, and the first major step will be the introduction of a Radiology Residency Programme in September of this year. This was announced by the Ministry following a meeting between members of RAD-AID International and Public Health Minister, Dr George Norton, on Monday to discuss their plans. RAD-AID is a group comprising of radiologists, technologists, nurses, and other support staff who work in radiology and are dedicated to improving radiology services…

Chase-Green justifies container tax decision

June 14, 2016 TIMES INT'L

– says container trucks damaging city roads The Mayor of Georgetown, Patricia Chase Green, is defending the Municipality’s decision to now charge businessmen a Gy$25,000 fee for parking container trucks along city streets for off-load goods, noting that the vehicles continue to deteriorate these thoroughfares. Chase Green, in an interview with Guyana Times International, on Wednesday said that the cost to repair to roads damaged by these trucks was being borne by the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) since previously, there was no fee attached. Mayor Chase-Green highlighted that when…

Georgetown taxi driver badly beaten, robbed

June 14, 2016 TIMES INT'L

A driver attached to the Green Ice Taxi Service was on Wednesday morning found lying in the back seat of his motor car suspected to have been beaten and robbed after he was hijacked on Tuesday evening. The car was found in Plum Park, Sophia, Greater Georgetown. The man has been identified as Gavin Brandis, 44, of Lot 1170 Pigeon Place, South Ruimveldt, Greater Georgetown. According to reports, Brandis received a telephone call to collect a passenger and left his base at Aubrey Barker Road, Ruimveldt, Georgetown. After some time…

Miner succumbs 3 days after boat crashed into tree stump

June 14, 2016 TIMES INT'L

Three days after a boat reportedly crashed into a tree stump in the Mazaruni River, the body of one of the miners was pulled from the river on Tuesday evening. The dead miner has been identified as Leslie Blair, 24, of Berbice. He was reportedly pulled from under a “dragger”. According to information received, Blair and three others left a mining camp on Sunday evening with the aim of visiting a drinking spot in the area. As they were heading to the shop, the captain of the boat reportedly lost…

Driver critical, 12 others injured in head-on collision between minibus and car

June 14, 2016 TIMES INT'L

The driver of a hire car, HC 407, is said to be in a critical condition at the West Demerara Regional Hospital after the vehicle he was driving was involved in a head-on collision with a minibus (BPP 700) in the vicinity of La Union, West Coast Demerara. The accident occurred shortly after 6:00 hrs on Thursday morning. The hire car driver and two persons in his vehicle at the time of the accident are said to be seriously injured. The minibus driver, on the other hand, escaped with minor…