Month: April 2018

The man who was driving the car which crashed into a parked lorry, killing two persons on the Corentyne in Berbice last week, was this week placed on $1 million bail. Navindra Premnauth, also known as Avinash, 25, of Lot 35 Grant 1802 Crabwood Creek, was placed on self-bail on one charge and $1 million bail on the second charge when he appeared before Whim Magistrate, Charlyn Artiga. The Magistrate had initially suggested $2 million bail on the charges, but defence Attorney Mursaline Bacchus successfully advocated for the bail to…

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  A trade unionist was jailed after he was found guilty on two counts of rape on Tuesday. The jury returned with a guilty verdict, resulting in Justice Jo-Ann Barlow sentencing Michael Williams of Linden to serve life in prison for each count. The man was emotionless while his sentence was read out to him. He is accused of raping an eight-year-old between December 2017 and January 1, 2018. He will become eligible for parole after serving two decades in prison.

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The Mayor and City Council (M&CC) of Georgetown has extended the stipulated 14-day public scrutiny period for its amended parking meter by-laws by an additional 14 days, which expires on May 8, according to Town Clerk Royston King. King made the disclosure at Monday’s statutory meeting of the Council. The Town Clerk told the Councillors that they have received a number of written comments as it relates to the amended by-laws hence the suggestion to have the public scrutiny deadline extended. Currently, the amended by-laws are posted at the Agricola…

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Following the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Shalimar Ali-Hack’s, dismissal of charges against Government Ministers Volda Lawrence and George Norton, the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Opposition has indicated its intension to challenge the decision in the High Court. This was announced by former Attorney General and Opposition’s legal representative, Anil Nandlall. “I am now actively considering challenging the DPP’s decision in court because her decision is reviewable by the High Court… I will do it, it’s just a matter of time,” he told this media group during a telephone interview…

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A US State Department report has raised questions about the rights authorities accord those in their custody, even as Guyana is moving towards reforming its security apparatus through the Citizen Security and Strengthening Programme (CSSP).The report has raised questions on whether the rights of suspects are being trampled on According to the recently released 2017 Human Rights Report, there were cases wherein authorities did not respect the rights of persons it detained, such as the right to prompt access to an Attorney-at-Law. “An arrest requires a warrant issued by a…

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The Government has already selected a consultancy company to oversee the multimillion-dollar upgrade of three primary healthcare facilities here, which is being funded by the Indian Government. Public Health Minister Volda Lawrence told Guyana Times that having identified a consultancy firm from a shortlisted pool that was sent, they are now waiting to hear from the Indian Government. “We have already done all of that, the shortlisting, and sent it… So presently we are at the stage where we are awaiting the Indian Government’s response in terms of the consultant.…

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