Year: 2018

Ranks of the Guyana Police Force’s Narcotics Branch in G Division (Essequibo Islands-Coast) on Tuesday morning arrested a citrus farmer after he was busted with a quantity of cocaine. The discovery was made after Police received a tip. According to reports, the Police went to the Upper Pomeroon River area early Tuesday morning where they conducted a search on the farmer’s premises. During the search, they unearthed 2.22 kilograms of cocaine. The narcotic was wrapped in two parcels. The farmer was taken into custody and was being processed for court.…

…upon return to Guyana President David Granger has expressed his profound gratitude to his Cabinet members, staff and the rest of the nation for their support, prayers and well wishes for his complete recovery, at a welcome home and prayer ceremony hosted, on Wednesday morning, at State House. “Thank you for your expressions of concern over the last three weeks… Throughout that time, I received greetings from you all and from other well-wishers and, more than the greetings, prayers and I am truly grateful,” he said. The President also expressed…

One day after the Guyana Press Association (GPA) had blasted the coalition Government for condoning disrespect meted out to media workers at a joint press conference hosted by the APNU and AFC factions of Government, the Government has issued an apology to the GPA. The media was invited to this joint press conference, held at Congress Place, Sophia on Friday; but much to the media’s surprise, party supporters were at the briefing. As questions were being asked of the parties’ leaders, members of the media corps were heckled by those…

…Opposition Even though the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has filed a no- confidence motion against the Government, the Party believes the coalition’s losses at the Local Government Elections (LGE) are the public’s own vote of no confidence. In an interview with Guyana Times International, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo explained that his party has observed the dissatisfaction of the people, and as such, took action as the people’s representatives. “People spoke about this. They’re very dissatisfied, through the election results,” Jagdeo said. “And we’re just bringing that dissatisfaction, their voice, to…

– payments retroactive from January 2018 By Jarryl Bryan As of Monday, Government approved salary increases across a number of pay ranges for public servants; inclusive of retroactive payments from January 2018, one week ahead of the reading of next year’s budget. This is according to a circular dated November 19, 2018, that was sent out by the Finance Ministry to the heads of all budget agencies and seen by Guyana Times international. According to the document, persons earning less than G$100,000 a month will receive a seven per cent…

The Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) is close to wrapping up its investigations into the awarding of a sole-sourced contract for a feasibility study into constructing the new Demerara River bridge. This is according to SOCU Head, Assistant Police Commissioner Sydney James, when contacted by Guyana Times International. While he noted that investigations were in an advanced stage, he declined to give details on whether charges would be laid. “The investigation is almost completed. It’s an ongoing investigation, but it is being finalised. The report is being finalised,” James explained,…