A young man was last Thursday granted bail by acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry for causing the death of a mechanic during an accident. Gavin Barckoy, a customs broker of Lot 342 Cummings Street, South Cummingsburg, Georgetown, made an appearance at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts to answer to the charge of causing death by dangerous driving. The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge, which stated that on October 9 at North Road and Cummings Street, Georgetown, he drove motor vehicle PKK 216 in a manner dangerous to the public,…
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Government announces new diplomatic postings
By Danielle Campbell Climate change expert and foreign negotiator, Michael Brotherson heads a list of Guyanese selected for diplomatic appointment overseas, Foreign Affairs Minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett announced recently. The minister speaking at a media conference revealed a number of new picks for diplomatic postings, including Michael Brotherson as honorary consul general to Barbados. Brotherson has worked for 20 years with the Foreign Service in various capacities, and more recently with the Climate Change Office attached to the Office of the President. The Foreign Ministry has also appointed Ambassador Extraordinaire George…
Read MoreChavez, Ramotar discuss improving bilateral relations
On January 4, the presidents of Venezuela and Guyana, Hugo Chávez and Donald Ramotar respectively, discussed matters of mutual interest over the phone. According to a press release from the Venezuelan Foreign Office, Chávez expressed “his readiness to strengthen political, economic and social relations between two brotherly peoples, and his willingness to join efforts to achieve that end”. For his part, President Ramotar thanked the president for the invitation he received to visit Venezuela as president-elect on the occasion of the summit to establish the Community of Latin American and…
Read MoreHenry Greene rape allegations probe underway
A team of investigators from the Jamaica Police Force have arrived in Guyana to commence their investigations into the rape allegations against Police Commissioner Henry Greene. According to a well-placed source within the office of the Commissioner of Police in Jamaica, the team arrived in Guyana last week and started their preliminary investigations. The report, she noted, will be submitted to the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces, President Donald Ramotar upon its completion. A top local official has also confirmed that the investigators have arrived and have commenced their investigations.…
Read MoreGeorgetown citizens must hold City Council accountable – Minister Ganga Persaud
Local Government and Regional Development Minister, Ganga Persaud is calling on Georgetown citizens to make their voices heard and demand more from the Mayor and City Council (M& CC), contending that the council seems to be taking them for granted. The minister explained that the council is collecting taxpayers’ money and are misusing those funds, which is why government has had to continuously inject resources to correct situations that the council holds responsibility for. “The council seems to have given up on garbage collections but they have not given up…
Read MoreGuyanese professor elevated to top position within prestigious Royal Canadian Society
By North American Correspondent Guyanese academic and engineering science scholar, Professor Jamal Deen has been elevated to the position of Director of the Applied Science and Engineering Division of the Academy of Sciences within the Royal Society of Canada (RSC). He is the first Guyanese to hold that esteemed title. Professor Deen was elected to the position at the Annual General Meeting of the RSC last month. The Royal Society of Canada, founded in 1882, is the oldest institution devoted to recognizing excellence in learning and research, as well as…
Read MoreHandyman in custody for murder of pensioner
More than one week after 66-yearold, Banu Bebe Jahooral of Lot 5 Cone Shop Street, De Willem Village, West Coast Demerara was found dead, police have questioned several persons in connection with the murder and one person has been detained. The man in custody name was given as “Georgie”, and according to information received, he would normally visit the now dead woman’s house to assist her in clearing the bushes, trimming the flower plants and any other chores. The man reportedly told investigators that he was at the house prior…
Read MoreGPL pegs electricity theft losses at Gy$ 2B annually
The Guyana Power and Light Company (GPL) said it is losing some Gy$2 billion annually from theft of electricity, but it needs a larger and more trustworthy group of technicians to police the problem. In a recent interview with Guyana Times International, GPL Chief Executive Officer Bharat Dindyal spoke of the amount of corruption that continues to hinder their programme to arrest rampant electricity theft. He said that it was not only places such as Sophia and Berbice where electricity theft is rampant, but a number of businesses were engaged…
Read MoreHousing Minister sues KN for Gy$100M over ‘libellous’ article
Housing and Water Minister, Irfaan Ali has sued the National Media and Publishing Company Limited, publishers of Kaieteur News over what it deemed a scandalous article on the acquisition of a former GuySuCo-owned property at Leonora, West Coast Demerara. The Gy$ 100 million lawsuit together with an injunction, restraining the newspaper from continuing to publish articles on the issue was filed by Attorney Parag Hukumchand. Attorney Hukumchand said that they went to the High Court for an injunction, and it was granted by Justice Diana Fazeela-Insanally. When contacted by Guyana…
Read MoreMiners to beef up own security in support of police – Harding
Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) President Patrick Harding said the large-scale miners would have to help the Guyana Police Force police the mining districts even as criminal activities continue to rise in the hinterland. In an interview with Guyana Times International, Harding stated that while meetings have been held with former Police Commissioner Henry Greene, there are several security concerns lingering in the minds of miners, in particular medium and large scale miners. At the meeting with Greene last year, Harding said measures to improve security in the…
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