The woman, who allegedly threw muddy gutter water on a group of People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) protesters on July 19, 2019, at Barrack and High Streets, Georgetown, had the charge dismissed against her. The case was dismissed after the Virtual Complainant failed to show up on Tuesday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts to give evidence. The case was called on several occasions but the VC was a no-show. At the court hearing, Cassandra Amsterdam, 24, a cosmetologist who is a squatter at Lot 48 Barrack and High Streets, Georgetown,…
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Bahamas government warns persons harbouring illegal migrants
The Bahamas government warned that persons harbouring illegal immigrants would be fined US$6,000 as it sought to provide a clearer understanding of the recently announced suspension of a crackdown on illegal migrants. Earlier this week, Minister of Financial Services, Trade, Industry and Immigration, Elsworth Johnson said with the country presently experiencing a humanitarian crisis in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian, “strict instructions have been given to the Immigration Department that our concentration is on assisting with the humanitarian efforts to rescue and save lives regardless of place of origin, nationality…
Read MoreMalik relishes leading young & settled Warriors to the top
Shoaib Malik is one of those cricketers who has seen it all throughout his momentous career which now has him at the helm of the Guyana Amazon Warriors squad. The illustrious all-rounder, now enters his seventh year in the Caribbean Premier League, as the Hero sponsored event also gears up for a highly anticipated seventh edition. Speaking with one of the most experienced T20Is players in the world, he was amused at the love for cricket he has seen in the Caribbean, especially by the fans. “They’re very passionate about…
Read MoreMassy opens megastore in Guyana
Trinidad-based Massy Stores on Wednesday opened the doors of its megastore in Guyana at MovieTowne, Turkeyen, East Coast Demerara. The structure offers over 34,000 square feet of retail space with items ranging “from luggage to lettuce” according to the Chairman of Integrated Retail Business Unit, David Affonso. He said the idea is to offer customers a wide array of items, not limited to food stocks. On this note, he explained that luggage, car accessories, camping equipment, electrical fixtures, generators, televisions, microwaves and even refrigerators are a few of the items…
Read MoreMan freed of 2014 rape charges
A 12-member mixed High Court jury on Tuesday unanimously returned a not guilty verdict against 36-year-old Nandram Ganesh, who was accused on two counts of rape when his trial commenced before Justice Simone Morris-Ramlall at the Sexual Offences Court of the Demerara High Court. The indictment against Ganesh detailed that during January 2014 and April 28, 2014, he engaged in sexual penetration with a 26-year-old woman without her consent. The now free man had pleaded not guilty to the charges at the commencement of his trial last week. Ganesh was…
Read MoreRiver’s View comes alive with cultural Heritage celebrations
The Indigenous community of River’s View has taken pride in being the first in Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice) to host the Heritage month celebrations. Scores of residents and officials ventured to the riverine location on Tuesday, to indulge in the cultural activities presented by the community. The activities were in keeping with the theme of the observance, ‘Maintaining our traditional practices while promoting a Green Economy’. Upon entering the community by boat, patrons were greeted to an atmosphere of Indigenous music, food, drinks, cultural presentations, including songs and dance, as…
Read MoreSomething smells…
…on immigrants This fella Heath-Retemeyer, CEO of SARA, is something else. First of all, he interjects himself into a (claimed) ‘question and answer’ session with “Haitians and Africans”, along with Minister of Citizenship, Winston Felix at the Critchlow Labour Institute, and then accuses others who raised concerns of being “xenophobic and racist”!! The question that arises, of course, is what’s his locus standi?? One government official said the man was there in his “private capacity”. Well, that may be so…but what exactly is that “capacity” that allows him to answer…
Read MoreGuyana Govt touts earlier-than-expected oil production
…following arrival of FPSO With the arrival of the Liza Destiny Floating Production and Storage Offloading (FPSO) vessel, both Finance Minister Winston Jordan and Director of the Department of Energy, Dr Mark Bynoe, have talked up the possibility of earlier-than-expected oil production. During a reception held at the Marriott hotel to commemorate the FPSO’s arrival, Jordan was asked for a timeframe for first oil. In response, the Minister hinted at the possibility that ExxonMobil could begin pumping this year instead of the first quarter of 2020. “I haven’t heard any…
Read MoreREO confronts PPP protesters in front of Region 2 RDC
…as protesters demand his resignation One day after Police in Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), questioned Regional Executive Officer, Dennis Jaikarran over an assault report filed against him, members of the Women Progressive Organisation (WPO) were joined by several persons, condemning the alleged act. On Wednesday, the WPO, the women’s arm of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), along with a number of other persons joined the protest action while condemning the alleged assault against the region’s Vice Chair, Nandranie Coonjah. Reports are Coonjah had closed the main door to the…
Read More‘Guyana nowhere closer to elections’ – Opposition Commissioner
Following yet another meeting on Tuesday, Opposition-nominated Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Commissioners contended that their time was spent on further fruitless discussions, with no decision as to the way forward being made. Immediately after Tuesday’s statutory meeting, Opposition-nominated Commissioner Sase Gunraj gave some insight into what was discussed. According to Gunraj, the production of identification (ID) cards was placed on the agenda. However, he said that these proposals could delay elections by months. “Wasted day… we are nowhere closer to the decisions of holding elections. We sat down and dealt…
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