Month: August 2017

A woman, who was seven months pregnant, is now dead while several others are injured after a house collapsed at Jawalla, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), during a freak storm last Friday. An emergency team from the Regional Democratic Council’s office has been dispatched to the village to conduct a preliminary investigation. Dead is 29-year-old Marsha Jordan. She is the mother of two girls, ages three and 11. It is unclear whether the father of the children was around when the incident occurred but this publication was informed that a relative is…

In light of recent discoveries of illegal aircraft and other items in the hinterland region and reports of criminal activities allegedly by foreign nationals crossing over from neighbouring countries, Commander-in-Chief of Guyana’s Armed Forces, Brigadier (rtd) David Granger, told Army officers to be vigilant at the country’s borders. He gave this charge during a recent visit at the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Base Camp Kanuku, located at the border town of Lethem, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo). There, the President received a briefing on the administration and operations of the…

The Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) is expected to benefit from more training and capacity building by experts from the United Kingdom. This is according to British High Commission, Gregory Quinn, who told reporters last week that his Government is committed to lending more support to the local financial investigative body. Previously, the British High Commission had sponsored Ireland-based financial investigation expert, Dr Sam Sittlington, as an advisor to SOCU. Dr Sittlington returned to the UK earlier this year after completing two short stints here. He spent a total of…

…rules out consultations with broadcasters While the President is yet to assent to the Broadcast Bill 2017, the Government is holding firm to its position that it will not hold consultations with broadcasters who will be affected, before the Bill becomes law. Broadcasters have been clamouring for meaningful consultations on the Bill, as some of its clauses have been deemed ‘oppressive’. The political Opposition and international agencies have also expressed the need for consultations. However, during a post-Cabinet press briefing on Friday, Minister of State Joseph Harmon ruled out Government…

What is known in today’s world as steelpan or steel orchestra is very common in Guyana, though originating in Trinidad. Some of Guyana’s adroit steelpan players are attending CARIFESTA XIII. On Tuesday night at the Christ Church Foundation School, Guyana’s steelpan team entertained the audience with exuberant performances that brought the cheering crowd to their feet for standing ovations. Musical Director, Andrew Tyndall is very proud of his team of hard and dedicated workers. Tyndall said the team has been preparing for CARIFESTA since March and the performances displayed so…

…Govt Minister says in response to concerns over oil and gas sector With continuous criticism raining down on Government from various quarters over its handling of the oil and gas sector, Public Telecommunications Minister Cathy Hughes has called for some amount of objectivity to be put forward. The Minister who is also an executive member of the Alliance For Change (AFC), made the call recently in the company of other executive members at the party’s press conference. The party was being questioned about its stance on the oil and gas…

Self-confessed carjacker Curt Savory was on Monday jailed by Leonora Magistrate Rochelle Liverpool before whom he was arraigned mere hours after his 1:00 am apprehension by Police Officers conducting a morning patrol in Dennis Street, Sophia Georgetown. Unrepresented by legal counsel, the 24-year-old resident of Lot 100 D4 South Turkeyen, East Coast Demerara admitted to the magistrate that between July 27 and 28, 2017, at Tenez Ferme, Canal Number One, West Bank Demerara (WBD), he stole Toyota Spacio PSS 3642, property of Musad Yusuf. The Prosecution contended that the virtual…