Year: 2018

Well-known character Travis Evans, called “Short Boss”, who was among the prisoners that escaped from the Lusignan Prison while on remand for murder, was on Wednesday hauled before the courts for another murder charge. The 23-year-old man of C Field Sophia, Greater Georgetown stood before Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts, where the charge was read. The charge stated that between July 31 and August 2, 2018 at Kuru Kururu, Linden-Soesdyke Highway during the course of a robbery and in the company of others, he murdered 46-year-old Gregory…

…Rohee says of ‘First responders’ stealing from crash landed Fly Jamaica The recent theft of several items from the Fly Jamaica aircraft that crash-landed at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri on Friday has been described as an act of international notoriety that puts Guyana in a bad light. Former Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee has said he is disappointed at having to learn about the “wholesale theft” of personal properties belonging to the crew and passengers of the crash-landed Fly Jamaica aircraft allegedly committed by ranks of the…

As multinational oil companies gear up to capitalise on some of the largest oil finds ever, the Government is looking to have a strong legislative framework to guide the sector, which follows the billions of barrels expected to be pumped out by US oil giant ExxonMobil and Canada-based company, Eco Atlantic. This was posited by Head of the Ministry of the Presidency’s Energy Department, Dr Mark Bynoe at a press conference late last week. “The Department is reviewing the current legal and regulatory framework for the petroleum sector inclusive of…

Twenty-nine ranks attached to the Guyana Police Force (GPF) graduated with masters, degrees and diplomas in various disciplines when the 52nd Convocation ceremony of the University of Guyana was held at the National Cultural Centre on Saturday last. Recently retired Police Commissioner Seelall Persaud also graduated with a Commonwealth Master of Public Administration. Police Commissioner Leslie James during his recent visits to the respective Police Divisions and who is also pursuing a Master’s Degree in Public Administration at the said institution urged ranks to pursue higher learning and commended those…

…oil education to be included The Education Ministry is seeking to have learning in classrooms across the country be in keeping with the 21st century, and as such, a new curriculum is being developed for schools, which will seek to incorporate information on the oil sector as well as Guyana’s “unique experiences.” This was related by a Senior Public Relations Officer of the Ministry, Brushell Blackman following the opening of a three-day workshop for teachers and other Ministry officials at Regency Hotel, Hadfield Street, Georgetown on Wednesday. He said that…