Year: 2018

The Parliamentary Opposition People’s Progressive Party has written to the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU), asking that the procurement breaches in relation to the award of consultancy contract for the feasibility study and design of the new Demerara River Bridge be investigated; and SOCU has responded, informing that the issue is engaging the attention of the Guyana Police Force. Opposition Chief Whip Gail Teixeira wrote to SOCU head Sydney James on August 15, requesting that the procurement breaches be investigated “with a view to instituting criminal charges against the Minister…

…Linden girl returns home after successful treatment in Cuba Following successful treatment overseas, three-year-old Lindener Crystal John has returned home and has now been deemed cancer free. John, who travelled to receive treatment in Cuba for Neuroblastoma and retinoblastoma (cancer of the eye) has successfully conducted radio and chemotherapy during her five-month stay. Her parents LaShawn and Ivan John are now keeping hope alive that she will soon be able to see again. John’s mother recently indicated that she is doing well except for some complaints of burning in her…

After topping the list of complaints before the Public Utility Commission (PUC) last year, Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GT&T) is shelling out millions in a bid to improve Internet services in outlying areas. While addressing media operatives at a press conference on Tuesday, GTT Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Justin Nedd said the company has so far expended US$20 million on its Fibre to the Home (FTTH) project. According to Nedd, that US$20 million capital expenditure price tag is steadily rising. “This is really an investment in the future of the…

While the Guyana Police Force (GPF) customarily sends out Police releases regarding matters under investigation, including accidents, the lack of information following an accident involving a Government vehicle has prompted enquiries. This publication made contact with several Police officials, including acting Traffic Chief Ramesh Ashram, to ask for an update on the investigation of the accident that occurred last week following the PNCR’s congress, but Ashram could give no update, as he reportedly was “not at work.” He, however, did refer this publication to a senior officer at the Brickdam…

…mother frets over delay A post-mortem examination is expected to be conducted on 16-year-old, Akisha Smith on Friday after the teen suddenly passed away in her sleep on August 15. The mother of the teen, Alva Smith of Phase Two, Onderneeming Sand Pit, Essequibo Coast, Region Two, made a call on Wednesday for the body of her daughter to be released for burial since she succumbed eight days ago. According to reports, the now dead girl who suffers from frequent seizures was discovered dead in her bed at about 07:30h…

A real estate agent was on Tuesday morning brought before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts charged for reportedly threatening the Junior Minister of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, Valarie Garrido-Lowe after behaving disorderly at the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs. Nigel Reid, 47, of Prince and Laing Streets, Georgetown was represented by Attorney-at-Law, Tiffany Durant. He denied that on August 7, at the Ministry’s Office located on 251-252 Cummings Street, Georgetown he behaved in a disorderly manner in a public place whereby a breach of peace was occasioned. According to Attorney Durant, her…

As more questions than answers remain over whether taxpayers are footing the bill for expensive liquors that are reportedly consumed by Members of Parliament (MPs), Clerk to the Parliament, Sherlock Isaacs has denied any knowledge of requests made by MPs for alcoholic beverages. Isaacs, who is currently on leave, told this publication that an MP requesting a drink at the VIP Lounge of the Parliament has not happened before and will not be tolerated. He claimed that he is unaware of any situation where an MP requested an alcoholic drink…