Guyana has made significant improvements in the fight against narco-trafficking and narco-trade related crimes. This is according to Deputy Head of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU), Lesley Ramlall, who on Monday said that for 2019, efforts by the agency as well as the other counter-narcotics agencies in Guyana have been successful in stemming the flow of narcotics. Speaking at a training session for CANU officers, Ramlall said that, “not only have we seen a reduction in the flow of narcotics but also a great reduction in the amount of persons…
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‘Agitation from foreign powers uncalled for’
– Guyana’s foreign minister says Govt will remain in place until new president is sworn in While many have expressed criticism for the government’s delays before going to the polls, Foreign Affairs Minister Dr. Karen Cummings is urging that President David Granger be held to his word that he will deliver elections on March 2, 2020. Dr. Cummings made this pronouncement on Wednesday, during her first ever press conference as Minister at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. According to the Minister, the President ought to be held accountable by the…
Read MoreSoesdyke businessman to face High Court trial for allegedly murdering teen
The businessman accused of killing 19-year-old Nyron Vyphuis at Circuit Ville, Yarrowkabra, Linden-Soesdyke Highway, was on Tuesday committed to stand trial in the High Court for the heinous crime. Forty-year-old Anthony Jones, of Circuit Ville, Yarrowkabra, Soesdyke-Linden Highway, appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts before Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus. The Magistrate informed the suspect that the prosecution, without a doubt, presented sufficient evidence that warrants a trial in the High Court. The charge against the accused stated that on October 13, 2018, at Circuit Ville, he murdered Vyphuis. It was reported…
Read MoreNavratri – a time for family to gather around prayers
It is quite often said that a family that prays together, stays together and Navratri is one the many Hindu festivals that affords families to gather around and offer prayers to the Devine Mother. Navaratri, a nine day-long festival, is observed in many Indian states and other parts of the world with Indian influence. According to the Hindu calendar, the festival is celebrated in the month of Ashvin, which typically falls in September and October, as per the Gregorian calendar. People all across the country, mainly in the northern and…
Read MoreWe have to endure the shame of this constitutional crisis until free and fair elections
Dear Editor, The life of the National Assembly ended on September 18, 2019, as a result of the non-extension of its life by a two-thirds vote as required by the Constitution for such extended period as determined by the National Assembly. Given the passage of the no-confidence vote in the Government on December 21, 2018, notwithstanding the frivolous appeal challenges in court on the validity of the no-confidence vote, the no-confidence vote was affirmed by the Chief Justice in the High Court earlier, and by the Caribbean Court of Justice…
Read MoreGeorgetown chamber launches G$300,000 grant for entrepreneurs
To mark their second consecutive year conducting the Business Development Forum, the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has announced the launching of a grant for entrepreneurs who can present the best business plan. The forum, which is in its second consecutive year, was launched under the theme ‘Evolve your brand; fuel your finance’. At the launch, GCCI Vice President Timothy Tucker made the announcement of the grant, which entrepreneurs in the room would have to vie for. In order to be picked, however, their plans will first have…
Read MoreMuch of oil funds will go towards Guyana’s education sector – Granger
Arguing that his promise to reform education is not an empty promise, caretaker President David Granger on Monday declared that much of the oil money that will be taken from the Natural Resources Fund to develop Guyana will go into education. Granger was at the time giving an address at the launch of the Education Exposition at D’Urban Park. According to Granger, Government intends to use much of the oil revenue it will get on education. He noted that every Guyanese child will be educated at all three levels –…
Read MoreBarber charged for exposing penis to customer
Ceon Cantzlaar was on Wednesday brought before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts, after he allegedly exposed his penis and touched the thigh of a female customer, at his barbershop. The 41-year-old, Barber of Lot 6 Henry Street, Lamaha Spring, Georgetown appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan and was not required to plead to the two charges. The first charge stated that on September 24, 2019 At Aubrey Barker and Festival City Entrance, North Ruimveldt, Georgetown, he exposed his penis to a woman with intent that she would see the genitals and…
Read MoreGECOM sticks with 42-day-long Claims and Objections exercise
Opposition-nominated Guyana Election Commissioners, who arrived at a meeting on Tuesday hoping that the decision to hold Claims and Objections (C&O) for 42 days would be reviewed, were left sorely disappointed, as a decision was taken to stick with that timeline. The meeting, which lasted for several hours, saw a vote being taken on the duration of Claims and Objections. At the end of the vote, a decision was taken to stick with 42 days, rather than the 35 days the full Commission had initially decided the exercise would take.…
Read MoreGuyana, Russia to meet on allegations of military base
By Jarryl Bryan Weeks after the Russians issued a claim that Guyana was collaborating with the British to construct a military base to use against the Venezuelan government; a claim quickly rubbished by the government, a meeting between Guyana and Russian representatives is being set up. This was revealed by Foreign Secretary within the Foreign Affairs Ministry, Carl Greenidge, during a press conference on Wednesday. Greenidge explained that though Russia is yet to offer a retraction for their statement, talks are ongoing between the two sides. According to the former…
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