A driver who allegedly caused the death of a pedestrian was on Wednesday arraigned and released on G$500,000 bail at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. Thirty-one-year-old Denesh Dhanraj of Grove, East Bank Demerara, appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan and denied the charge which stated that on May 25, 2019, at Avenue of the Republic, Georgetown, he drove motor car PTT 4183 in a manner dangerous to the public thereby causing the death of Barian Hall, a pedestrian. Police Prosecutor Neville Jeffers informed the court that on May 25, Dhanraj was…
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Rice farmer charged for murdering and burying teen in shallow grave
Rice farmer Jairam Sieupersaud of Parfait Harmonie, West Bank Demerara, was on Wednesday charged with the murder of 14-year-old Christopher Basdeo. He appeared at the Wales Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Zamilla Ally-Seepaul and was not required to plead to the indictable charge which read that between October 16 and 25 he murdered Basdeo at Parfait Harmonie. He was remanded to prison until December 12, when he will make his next court appearance. The 42-year-old confessed to murdering Basdeo and burying his body in a shallow grave. The teen was reported…
Read MoreGuyana Times, Evening News win 6 journalism awards
Guyana Times and Evening News won six journalism awards last Saturday at the annual Guyana Press Association (GPA) Awards ceremony, which was held at the Pegasus Hotel. The GPA recognised journalists, photographers and videographers for their work in areas such as sports, agriculture, business, politics, environment, human rights, finance, and arts and culture, among others. Three journalists from Guyana Times and Evening News were among the winners. Lakhram Bhagirat, a journalist with Guyana Times, won third for best newspaper feature and second for his story on arts and culture. Utamu…
Read MoreGuyana’s robotics team placed in top 25% worldwide
…as team cops Albert Einstein gold medal After three days of intense robotic battles, Guyana’s robotics team has earned a place for the country among the elite top 25 per cent robotics teams worldwide, after the FIRST Global Robotics Competition concluded in Dubai on Sunday. The tournament saw the Guyanese team securing six victories and three losses with a ranking of 39th place out of a total of 190 participating countries. However, the country’s ranking was due to the team’s excellent performance which was evident when they won the Albert…
Read MoreEmbracing technology necessary to nurture next generation of farmers – NAREI boss
The National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) on Tuesday hosted its 4th annual research conference, where it was suggested that technology be implemented into the agricultural sector to make the sector more interesting for youths. Head of NAREI, Dr Oudho Homenauth told the gathering that technology should be enfolded since it is pivotal to foster the next generation of farmers. “Embracing technology is necessary to nurture the next generation of farmers. We need to make agriculture more tech-savvy. Robotics, sensors, and the internet can make the agriculture sector more…
Read MoreGuyana prefers ‘actual judgement’, not ‘advisory opinion’ on border case – Greenidge
With Guyana seeking a final resolution to the Venezuelan border controversy at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), ensuring compliance and adherence to whatever ruling is made will be up to the World Security Council. This is according to Foreign Secretary Carl Greenidge. Greenidge, who was at the time speaking during the Guyana Press Association’s (GPA) Awards Ceremony noted the importance of the ICJ giving an actual judgment, rather than an advisory opinion, in Guyana’s favour. “It is important if that court pronounces in favour of Guyana but even more…
Read MoreNandlall files motion for early hearing of appeal case
Former Attorney General (AG) Anil Nandlall has filed a motion for early hearing of the appeal he filed, challenging the decision by acting Chief Justice (CJ) Roxane George to throw out his order seeking Cabinet’s resignation. After the Chief Justice refused to grant the order for Cabinet to resign earlier this month, Nandlall appealed the decision last week on the grounds that Justice George made a mistake in her ruling. In his application for early hearing that was filed on Wednesday, Nandlall pointed out that the appeal raises matters of…
Read MoreUS-based Guyanese slapped with conspiracy charge
An overseas- based Guyanese, who also hails from Blueberry Hill, Wismar, Linden, was on Tuesday remanded to prison by Magistrate Wanda Fortune when he appeared at the Linden Magistrate’s Court to answer to a charge of conspiracy to commit a felony. It is alleged that 23-year-old Dane Bowen, also called “Dane Boi”, of the United States and also of Lot 107 Blue Berry Hill, sometime in July 2019, conspired with persons known and unknown to commit a break and enter and larceny offence on the home of Linda Holder. Prosecutor…
Read MoreTeen charged for GDF rank’s murder
A 17-year-old, who allegedly murdered Guyana Defence Force (GDF) rank Olijah Chesney on October 14, 2019, was on Tuesday slapped with a murder charge and appeared in the Children’s Court at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. The teen, who resides in Tucville Squatting Area, Georgetown, appeared before Magistrate Dylon Bess. The charge alleged that on October 14, 2019 at Tucville, Squatting Area, Georgetown, while being in company with others, he murdered Olijah Chesney during the course of a robbery. Reports are the teen and the GDF rank are known to each…
Read MoreAmCham offers support to GECOM for 2020 elections
American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) Guyana, the organisation formed last year to forge commercial ties between local and United States-based businesses, has offered its support to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) for the 2020 General and Regional Elections. This was communicated in a statement on Tuesday, in which the Chamber revealed that it sent a delegation led by AmCham President Zulfikar Ally, which met with GECOM Chair Retired Justice Claudette Singh, as well as her six commissioners: Sase Gunraj, Bibi Shadick, Robeson Benn, Vincent Alexander, Charles Corbin and Desmond Trotman.…
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