Dellon Henry called “Nasty Man” was on Wednesday slapped with a murder charge and remanded to prison by Magistrate Fabayo Azore. The 23-year-old, of 53 Houston Housing Scheme, Greater Georgetown, was charged for the murder of footballer Dexter Griffith who was gunned down on September 29 in East Ruimveldt, Georgetown. He was also charged for unlawful possession of .38 revolver with six matching rounds of ammunition. On the murder charge, Police Prosecutor, Corporal Simone Payne told the court that on September 29 at about 19:30h, Griffith was sitting in front…
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US supports 1899 Arbitral Award
– Juridical process can settle controversy By Alexis Rodney The United States of America has clarified its position on the border controversy between Guyana and Venezuela, noting that the situation still warrants a peaceful resolution through diplomatic means. The border controversy between the two neighbouring territories was on top of the agenda when new United States Ambassador Perry Holloway met with Journalists on Monday at the US Embassy, Georgetown. Questioned on the US’s position on the controversy, which has been drawing international interest, Holloway said his country’s stance remained that…
Read MoreMiner kills reputed wife, turns gun on himself
– after allegedly finding man under bed A triangular love affair turned deadly in the wee hours of Wednesday after a miner turned up at his reputed wife’s home at Pike Street, Kitty and discovered a male under her bed. Dead are Mark Moses and his reputed wife Amanda Mohan. According to reports reaching Guyana Times International, 25-year-old Moses of One Mile, Wismar, Linden, went to visit Mohan at her Lot 248 Pike Street home about 21:30h on Tuesday and found a male under her bed. Reports stated that he…
Read MoreMoves to repossess lands deemed as highly political
The move by Desmond Trotman and a group identifying itself as the “Committee for the Defence of the Constitution Inc” to go to the court to have lands repossessed in the areas commonly known as “Pradoville 1” and “Pradoville 2” has been deemed as an action that is sponsored and driven by the A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance For Change (APNU/AFC) Government. Allegations are that these lands located at Plantations Goedverwagting and Sparendaam, on the East Coast of Demerara, were fraudulently developed under the previous Administration and awarded to persons…
Read MoreGPSU warns Govt not to repeat same mistakes PPP made
Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) President Patrick Yarde has taken the new Government to task, stating that it was time that public servants begin receiving compensation for their contribution, thereby bringing an end to their impoverished lifestyles. Yarde was at the time speaking at the opening ceremony of the 21st Biennial Delegates’ Conference of the GPSU held under the theme, “Enhancing the process of the restoration of dignity and professionalism in the public service” at the Arthur Chung International Convention Centre on Wednesday. The Union President lamented what he described…
Read MoreBerbice woman dies following motorcycle collision
– rider apprehended after fleeing scene One person is now dead and another hospitalised after a motorcyclist collided with two pedestrians on Sunday in New Amsterdam, Berbice. Dead is Shalini Jewlall, who succumbed to her injuries on Tuesday. She suffered broken limbs and massive head injuries. Reports are that the 32-year-old woman and her daughter, Marleina DeSilva, were on their way to a shop and were attempting to cross Main Street, New Amsterdam, when a car which was approaching stopped to allow them to cross the road. However, the motorcyclist…
Read MoreSod turned for reconstruction of Umana Yana
– to be completed in six months The reconstruction of the Umana Yana is expected to be completed within the next six months. This is according to Minister within the Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs Ministry, Valerie Garrido-Lowe. On Wednesday, the Minister made the announcement at the sod-turning ceremony for the reconstruction of the heritage site. The sod was turned by Toshaos Lennox Shuman and John Derrick at the High Street, Kingston location. Speaking at the event, Minister Garrido-Lowe said that it was a significant occasion to mark the ending of Indigenous…
Read MoreGovt mum on PPP/C’s proposal to assist with tax evasion cases
Even with a whopping Gy$20 billion of taxpayers’ monies on the line, the A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance For Change (APNU/AFC) coalition Government is yet to accept the offer made by the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) Opposition to help Attorney General Basil Williams in several pending tax evasion cases. During a recent interview with the Attorney General, he declined to comment on the matter. Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo during a media conference last week Friday expressed some concerns over the apparent non-acceptance of the offer, urging the Administration to…
Read MoreNagamootoo jets off to Texas on sudden “leave”
… public not informed; speculation rife After only four months since the A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance For Change (APNU/AFC) Government acceded to office, Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo has reportedly proceeded on “leave.” Information received by this publication indicated he has left for Texas, USA. The public was not officially informed of this decision however; Guyana Times International understands that the discussion about the Prime Minister’s leave occurred before President David Granger left for the United Nations General Assembly in New York, a week ago. Upon President Granger’s return to…
Read MoreDiversion of Specialty Hospital funds
Indian High Commissioner still awaiting new project proposal Some two months after the Government of Guyana was told by the Indian Government that they would have to submit a new proposal for the primary health care improvement project, which will use the funds from the Specialty Hospital Project, the Indian High Commissioner to Guyana Venkatachalam Mahalingham has said he is yet to receive the proposal from Government. Speaking to Guyana Times International on Wednesday, the Indian High Commissioner stated that he has had previous talks with the Government on the…
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