Month: June 2017

A Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice) man was struck and killed by an alleged drunk driver at Half Mile Public Road, Linden. Dead is 38-year-old Sherwin Hermanstien of Lot 534 Canvas City, Wismar. Reports are that on Tuesday at about 22:45h, Hermanstien was in the process of crossing the road when motorcar PSS 5865, driven by an Industrial Area,  Mackenzie resident, proceeding North along the western side of the road, struck Hermanstien. After being hit, the pedestrian fell onto the road and was in an unconscious state. He was picked…

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Murder accused Zalena Whittington has cited her being subjected to domestic violence as the reason for killing her partner Azad Ghani on May 22, 2013. She appeared on Monday before Justice Navindra Singh in the Demerara Assizes and admitted to killing her partner, appealing for forgiveness for killing the man but pleading not guilty to murder, but guilty to the lesser count of manslaughter. Breaking down in tears several times, the woman told the court she was unwell and was finding it difficult to comprehend the charge she faces. After…

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The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) has warned that it will soon repossess lands from those private developers and house lot beneficiaries, who have breached their agreements. This comes as the CH&PA moves to pave the way for the development of more low- and middle-income housing solutions for Guyanese. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the CH&PA, Lelon Saul, said the Authority is set to go after those developers who acquired vast tracts of lands under the previous Administration, but have since failed to develop them.  “We are currently engaging…

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Kayman Sankar, a popular rice company, has sold a number of properties including Essequibo Coast and Blairmont, Berbice rice lands less than three years after the Kayman Sankar passed away. Sankar was acclaimed as Guyana’s most successful rice farmer/miller, who rose from poverty to become a millionaire and a household name on the Essequibo Coast and Guyana as a whole. The late rice miller’s son, Beni Sankar, confirmed to Guyana Times International on Wednesday that several properties were sold, pointing out quickly that the decision to sell had nothing to…

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A taxi driver of Campbellville, Georgetown, will now spend the next four years of his life behind bars after pleading guilty to trafficking 11.363 kilograms of cocaine and the illegal possession of three unlicensed guns along with matching ammunition. Trevor Rodriguez appeared before Magistrate Annette Singh on Tuesday. Rodriguez was on Independence Day (May 26), busted with the illicit drug and weapons when Police descended on his home following a report of domestic violence. On the day in question, Rodriguez had threatened to shoot his wife, Amanda Rodriguez, who, in…

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…after businesspersons agree to sponsor work permits The Haitian nationals detained in Guyana for suspected human trafficking are expected to be released very soon, since a group of businesspersons is initiating the process to have the adults granted their work permits so they can remain in Guyana. Fifteen Haitian nationals (eight children and seven adults) who were detained by the immigration authorities last month can now breathe a sigh of relief since a group of businesspersons will begin the formal application process to have them granted the permits. The businesspersons…

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