A Chinese national who told police he has been living in Guyana since 2002 was on Monday charged with trafficking in narcotics. Yang Yxie, 32, was refused bail when he appeared before Magistrate Adela Nagamootoo at the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court. The man was caught by police carrying the substance in a black plastic bag concealed in his private area at the Guyoil Gas Station in the vicinity of the New Amsterdam Market. A taxi driver, who witnessed the arrest, told this newspaper that he saw the police ranks jump…
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Auto dealer facing additional charges
A n auto dealer who is already facing thirteen charges of obtaining by false presence appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson on Tuesday at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court One, charged with another five counts of obtaining credit by false pretence. Robert Allan Gates, 53, of Seaforth Street Campbellville, was not required to plead to the indictable charges. It is alleged that between April and June 2010, with intent to defraud, he obtained more than $1.9 million from Clarence Jordon, Lester Cummings, Anita Singh, Rochelle McKenzie and Andy Brisport, by…
Read MoreSome GNIC shipyard workers could face retrenchment
– Duncan Workers of the Guyana National Industrial Corporation (GNIC) who last week took industrial action demanding increased wages and proper safety equipment may know their fates come October, when the board of directors meets to discuss the way forward. The company has been talking about restructuring for some time now, saying that the economic meltdown has affected some of its departments and, as a result, has made some of the workers redundant. However, General Secretary of the Guyana Labour Union (GLU), Carvil Duncan, has said that the issue of…
Read More$95.4M dorm for hinterland scholars opens
A $95.4-million-dollar state-of-the- art Hinterland Scholarship Students’ Dormitory, funded by the government, was commissioned on Friday evening by President Bharrat Jagdeo at Liliendaal, East Coast Demerara. The commissioning of this facility coincides with the Amerindian Heritage Month celebrations, which are being observed under the theme: “Promoting sustainable livelihood and cultural heritage, while transforming our village economies”. The facility will accommodate 120 students, comprising 78 females and 42 males. It includes a library, which will be fully powered by “ e- magine” Internet service provided by Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company…
Read MoreWedding house brawl lands man in court
A wedding house brawl over an old grievance landed a Grove, East Bank Demerara resident at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts to answer to a charge of unlawful wounding. He was placed on $75,000 bail when he appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson on Friday. Andriff Gillard, 25, of Third Street, Grove, pleaded not guilty to the charge, which stated that on August 24, at Grove, East Bank Demerara, he unlawfully and maliciously wounded Ramon Brito. Gillard was represented by Attorney Adrian Thompson who, in an application for reasonable bail,…
Read MoreTrawler explosion victim succumbs
O rlon Monroe, the 17- year-old crewman who suffered burns to 90 percent of his body after the trawler he was working on exploded, succumbed to his injuries on Sunday, after a three-month battle. According to sources at the Georgetown Public Hospital, the dead teen’s mother, Cheryl Munroe, was later admitted to the hospital, having collapsed on hearing the news. On June 19, the trawler, ‘Captain Lloyd 97’, which was attached to Pritipaul Singh Investments, exploded about 69 miles away from Port Georgetown. Monroe was among three of the crewmen…
Read MoreLarge companies returning to GuyExpo – Prashad
GuyExpo preparations are far advanced and booth space is already sold out, even as organisers expand the exhibit area to cater for the heavy traffic of expected patrons. Even more notable this year is the interest being shown by several large companies that had dropped out of GuyExpo in recent years. The organisers believe that this renewed interest is because of the growth experienced by small exhibitors, who have soared with the aid of GuyExpo and are now competing with the traditional businesses. Commerce Minister Manniram Prashad has identified GuyAmerica, NDS,…
Read MoreMeeting to improve Guyanese exports announced
-as Brazil celebrates 188th Independence anniversary A bilateral meeting will be convened shortly to improve Guyanese exports to Brazil, as part of efforts to balance trade between the two countries. This was announced by Brazilian Ambassador to Guyana, Luis Gilberto Seixas D’Andrade, at a reception to celebrate the South American giant’s 188th Independence anniversary. Brazil, he said, has recognised that the imbalance of trade is in its favour, and will be working to restore equilibrium in this respect. With the advent of the Takutu River Bridge, Brazil/Guyana relations are reported…
Read MoreBouterse hails Guyana visit
– vows commitment to Caricom Suriname president Desi Bouterse has said that he is extremely satisfied with the outcome of a one-day official visit he and a government delegation made to Guyana on Monday. Bouterse met with President Bharrat Jagdeo, and the two discussed a range of issues for strengthening relations between the two neighbouring countries. Speaking to the Surinamese media upon his arrival at Johan Adolf Pengel Airport at around 20:00hrs on Monday, Bouterse said he had been warmly received by President Jagdeo. “The atmosphere was good, and we…
Read MoreCorentyne River Bridge, climate change, security, mining a priority
Guyana and Suriname have moved a step closer to cementing developmental cooperation, with the bridging of the Corentyne River, climate change, security and mining being priorities. This was the result of a one-day working visit here by newly-elected Suriname President, Desi Bouterse, on Monday. After lengthy discussions at the Office of the President, Head of State Bharrat Jagdeo and his counterpart announced that they had agreed to forge ahead with plans to bridge the Corentyne River. As such, a feasibility study for the construction of that bridge will be conducted…
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