Month: September 2019

Republic Bank “disappointed” plans to buy Scotiabank in Guyana not approved

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Republic Bank’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Nigel Baptiste has expressed disappointment over the fact that it’s plans to acquire Scotiabank’s assets in Guyana was not approved by the authorities. “While this development is disappointing, we do not dwell on disappointment,” he is quoted as saying in an article published by Trinidadian media entity, Newsday. “As a group, we remain fully engaged and committed to supporting the nation of Guyana through our operations there, as well as toward ensuring the success of all activities for which we have received the requisite…

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Father of 8 charged for ganja in milk tin

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A delivery truck driver, who was allegedly caught with cannabis in a milk tin, was on Wednesday charged for the offence and appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. Forty-three-year-old Troy Grant of Wortmanville, Georgetown, appeared before Magistrate Faith McGusty and denied the charge. It is alleged that on September 22, 2019 at Hardina Street, Georgetown, he had in his possession 156 grams of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking. Defence Attorney Patrice Henry, in a bail application, told the court that his client was the sole breadwinner of his family.…

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Taxi driver charged for rape of schoolgirl

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A driver attached to a popular city taxi service, who allegedly raped a 12-year-old girl at a hotel in Diamond, East Bank Demerara, was on Tuesday hauled before at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. Thirty-two-year-old Neville Thomas of North Ruimveldt, Georgetown appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan and was not required to answer to the indictable charge. It is alleged that between April 1 and 30, 2019, at Diamond, East Bank Demerara, he engaged in sexual penetration with a 12-year-old child. The matter was held in-camera. According to information, Thomas and…

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NY governor announces statewide relief efforts for Bahamas

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New York Governor Andrew M Cuomo yesterday announced a statewide donation drive to help the people of the Bahamas recover and rebuild following Hurricane Dorian. To help with the effort, the governor said he will work with the Bahamian Consulate in New York to expand the number of drop sites for priority donations of food, dry goods and personal hygiene. Cuomo is urging New Yorkers to donate these “desperately-needed items” to the nearest drop site and is encouraging people to donate money to UNICEF and nonprofit partner organiations recommended by…

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Teixeira roasts President Granger over claims of ‘hooliganism’

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People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Executive Gail Teixeira has called out the Police and President David Granger, for their utterances against peaceful protesters, coupled with the disregard for the Constitution. During a programme “Over the Red Line”, Teixeira noted that if one examined footage from last Thursday’s protest in front of the Pegasus Hotel, it would show that PPP supporters were not violent during the protest. Teixeira denied claims that attempts were made to tip over a Minister’s vehicle. “Let’s look at the Police. From all the footage from the protest,…

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GTT still in talks with GRA over millions in owed taxes

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– as 45% corporate tax cited as exorbitantThe Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) company is currently in talks with the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) over millions of dollars in taxes its reportedly owes the Authority. When asked during a press conference on Tuesday, GTT Chief Executive Officer Justin Nedd noted that such matters are still under discussion. However, Nedd pointed to the company’s track record of paying taxes. In fact, Nedd described the company as one of Guyana’s largest tax payers. “GRA has a position, we also have a position.…

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Report on Linden-Lethem road being finalised – Jordan

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The final report on the Linden-Lethem road, which will contain details coming out of consultations with the Indigenous communities and other important matters, is being finalised, even as construction is expected to start next month. During a recent interview with the media, Finance Minister Winston Jordan revealed that he recently received a progress report on the project. He noted that experts from the United Kingdom and the Caribbean Infrastructure Partnership Fund (CIF) were here last week. “The UK, CIF people were here last week. And they were giving us a…

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GECOM to begin Claims & Objections on October 1

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By Jarryl Bryan Following a meeting of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Tuesday, it has been announced that Claims and Objections will start on October 1— a necessary move towards having an Official List of Electors (OLE) to conduct elections. This was confirmed by Opposition Commissioner Bibi Shadick after she exited the meeting. According to Shadick, the meeting also resulted in a decision to hold Claims and Objections for 35 days, with the qualifying date to be eligible to vote being December 31. Meanwhile, Government-nominated Commissioner Vincent Alexander explained…

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Guyana’s constitutional crisis

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The refusal of erstwhile President David Granger to obey the pellucid command of the Constitution to proclaim an elections date by Sept 18, three months after the NCM had been ruled as validly passed on June 18 by the CCJ, has triggered a constitutional crisis in our country. The US introduced the norm of a written constitution in 1897 and since that time they have faced several constitutional crises, including one brewing in the present. As such, their perspective might be useful to our much younger republic to handle our…

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Another pregnant woman severely beaten by husband

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By Andrew Carmichael A 21-year-old pregnant woman is now nursing injuries about her body, becoming the latest victim of domestic abuse in Guyana. Seema Bisnauth, of Rampoor, Corriverton, Berbice, Region Six (East Berbice – Corentyne), said that she was severely beaten on Saturday evening while at home. According to her sister Latoya, she visited her sister at her home on Sunday but after calling out for her several times without response, she realised that something was amiss. She said that she was eventually allowed into the house by her brother-in-law…

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