The Supreme Court through its registrar has dispatched letters to all concerned parties informing them that May 8 is the date for the commencement of the final hearings into a lawsuit brought against Opposition Leader David Granger and House Speaker Raphael Trotman by the government over the vexed issue of budgetary cuts. The government represented by Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister Anil Nandlall has been contesting that the cuts made last year were unconstitutional and ought to be reversed through the respective mechanisms. Acting Chief Justice Ian Chang, who…
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Policeman charged for trafficking girl –law enforcement pursuing shop owner who assaulted Broomes
By Svetlana Marshall – A policeman has been charged for his part in trafficking one of four girls who were dramatically rescued by the Guyana Women Miners Association (GWMO) on Sunday from the Puruni Backdam, Region Seven. Acting Police Commissioner Leroy Brumell confirmed that the policeman has been charged, but could not say whether he has appeared in court or when he will appear in court. On Tuesday, the 14-year-old victim picked out the officer during an identification parade. The policeman was subsequently taken into custody. After being rescued, the…
Read MoreOpposition votes to block airport expansion project
Government early Wednesday morning blasted the political opposition for voting down the entire transport section budgetary allocation of Gy$ 5.6 billion for the Public Works Ministry. It was “profoundly disappointing” Public Works Minister Robeson Benn said. He was joined by other top government officials at a media briefing immediately following the combined opposition’s cut. The minister outlined the areas such as the Ogle International Airport expansion project, the purchasing of key equipment for the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) and the CJIA expansion project along with repairs and maintenance to…
Read MoreCaribbean countries must confront challenges to maintain growth – World Bank
The formidable global tailwinds that facilitated robust economic growth and social inclusion in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) over the past decade are receding. A new global context of excess liquidity, slower growth in China, and sluggish economic activity and high public debt in the developed world, points to the need for Latin America to do more on its own in order to go back to growth rates similar to those enjoyed in the past decade. According to the latest semi-annual report, “Latin America and the Caribbean as Tailwinds…
Read MoreGuyana emerging as a leader in sustainable development – Tourism Authority
Guyana is committed to sustainable development as it seeks to ensure its resources remain for future generations. Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) Director Indranauth Haralsingh made this assertion during an interview with a Trinidadian filming crew from the Environmental Network, at his GTA office in Sophia. According to a release, the filming crew from a TV 6 programme, “Showcase Environment”, is in Guyana to film a series of mini-documentaries for their scheduled October-December programme. The team visited the GTA and spoke to the director about the drive to promote sustainable tourism…
Read MoreGuyanese students performing well at CXC, CAPE – Giles
Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Senior Assistant Registrar Susan Giles has said that, over the years, Guyana has shown a lot of faith and commitment to the programmes offered by the council, and was among the first to sign onto its advanced proficiency programme in 1998. Giles said that Guyanese students have also been excelling at the examinations, especially in the national awards, where students have been raking in the top awards, and the number of entries from Guyana, for both CXC and the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE), has also…
Read MoreOAS keeps eye on U.S. gun, immigration debates
Organisation of American States (OAS) Secretary General José Miguel Insulza has expressed hope at the progress that has been made in the United States Congress on two important issues – immigration reform and gun control – which, despite their national nature, have a strong impact on the entire region. Insulza highlighted the significance of these debates for all the member states of the OAS. “The importance lies,” he said, “in that the reform directly impacts not just the lives of the large number of citizens in the region that have…
Read MoreBolivian delegation undertakes study tour in Guyana
CUSO/ VSO, through its Accenture partner under the Making Markets Work for the Poor, recently hosted for the first time a delegation from Bolivia for a study tour. According to a release, the purpose of the visit was to study the practices implementation of the Making Markets Work project in Guyana and to be informed of its successes and challenges. The Bolivian contingent consisted of Santiago Etcheverry, a tour guide; Modesto Tapia, a traditional handicraftsman; Velma Lopez, a vocational school administrator and Kenny Knapf, a member of the municipal administration…
Read MorePolice hunting killers of domino chief
Police said they are following leads that two men on a CG motorcycle are responsible for the murder of Georgetown Domino Association (GDA) President Orin Joseph, who was gunned down a few feet from his home on Sunday evening. According to a police source, the force has received information that on the night of the murder, two unknown men drove into the area and soon after gunshots rang out. The men on the motorcycle then fled the scene, but not before relieving Joseph, who is the owner of the “Sius”…
Read MoreTeen killed as mining pit caves in
By Vahnu Manikchand and Umadevi Bux – A teenager was killed and another person injured last weekend, after a mining pit caved in on them at Pamela, Mahdia, Region Eight. Dead is Dennis Anthony Barker, 16, of Lot 550 East Ruimveldt, Georgetown, while Scotland Pluck, 20, of Number Eight Village, Berbice was injured. Barker was pronounced dead on arrival at the Mahdia Hospital, while Pluck was admitted. According to a police press release, around 15:40h on Saturday, the two young miners were working in a mining pit when it caved…
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