…discuss free and fair elections A United States Congressional Delegation is in Guyana and has met with the main political parties as well as stakeholders to discuss matters pertaining to the upcoming March 2 General and Regional Elections in Guyana. The Congressional Delegation comprised of Congressmen Albio Sires and Gregory Meeks, and Congresswoman Yvette Clarke. They were accompanied by US Ambassador to Guyana Sarah-Ann Lynch during the high-level meetings on Wednesday. The Congressional Delegation first met with a team from the Opposition People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) on Wednesday morning…
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EBD pedestrian killed by drunk driver
A 27-year-old pedestrian was killed after being struck by motorcar, PYY 3475, while attempting to cross the roadway in the wee hours of Monday morning. He has being identified as Ryan Hirman of Herstelling, East Bank Demerara (EBD). Reports are between 00:45h and 01:00h, Hirman was standing along the Eccles Public Road, EBD, and attempted to cross the main roadway from the eastern side while heading in a western direction. However, at that time, motorcar, PYY 3475 was proceeding north along the eastern carriageway and collided with Hirman. This newspaper…
Read MorePresident commissions new Grove/Diamond Magistrate’s Court
President David Granger has committed to support an increase in the complement of Magistrates within the judicial system to adequately serve the expanding sector. This commitment was made on Wednesday at the commissioning ceremony of the new Diamond-Grove Magistrate’s Court on the East Bank of Demerara. “Guyana’s 55 functional Magistrate’s Courts include the Bail Court, the Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation Court, Juvenile Court and Sexual Offences Court. These courts are presided over by a small core, I believe, of only 23 Magistrates. This is a lot of work for so…
Read MoreMajor fraud unearthed at CH&PA
A former staff attached to the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA), as well as several civilians are currently being grilled by the Police after major fraud was uncovered at the Authority. According to a statement from the CH&PA, the staff – who this publication understands from sources is female – was immediately fired after several discrepancies were uncovered by the agency. “Immediate steps were taken to have the staff relieved of duties with immediate effect to facilitate the investigation. At this juncture, the agency will not be providing any…
Read MoreYouth killed in jet skiing accident
A young man lost his life on Monday afternoon after he allegedly fell overboard from the jet ski he was operating. Dead is Amar Shampersaud, a 27-year-old resident of Canal Polder Number Two, West Bank Demerara (WBD). Reports are that on Monday afternoon, two of Shampersaud’s friends visited him and they left to go jet skiing at the conservancy, which is a short distance from his home. Times International understands that Shampersaud would usually accompany his friends for the recreational activity at the nearby conservancy. This newspaper was told that…
Read MoreBody of Kaneville teen found in trench
The lifeless body of a teenager was on Tuesday morning found in a trench at Craig, East Bank Demerara (EBD) with injuries to the head. The dead young man has been identified as 18-year-old Wayne Anthony George of Kaneville, East Bank Demerara. Based on reports received, the body was discovered at about 07:40h with a cutlass and a bicycle in close proximity. The teenager was last seen at about 22:30h on Monday evening. At the time of the discovery, blood was oozing from his nose and he had a visible…
Read MoreGECOM making over 91,000 changes to RLE outside statutory period
…deliberate ploy to create confusion – PPP/C’s Chief Scrutineer Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) dropped a bombshell on both its Opposition and Government-nominated Commissioners on Tuesday, when the Secretariat informed them that over 91,000 changes are being made to the Revised List of Electors (RLE). Speaking with Times International on the matter, Opposition-nominated Commissioner, Robeson Benn said that the announcement came as a complete shock and “so it is a very unhappy situation”. “Over 91,000 names, I am calling them names because they said there are changes and so to me,…
Read MoreCANU, FIU sign MoU to tackle drug trafficking, money laundering
The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) and the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to tackle issues of drug trafficking and money laundering in Guyana. On Wednesday, the National Anti-Narcotics Agency outlined that the MoU would allow for the exchange of information/intelligence relating to subjects suspected to be involved in or convicted of committing drug-related offences, in a proactive, timely, safe, and secure manner. Moreover, the agreement provides the necessary safeguards against the misuse of information shared or exchanged. Additionally, it provides for strict confidentiality of…
Read More6-year-old girl allegedly raped by grandfather
A six-year-old girl is now traumatised and is receiving medical and psychological treatment after being allegedly raped by her maternal grandfather. Based on reports received, the child and her younger brother were left with their grandparent at Mahaicony, Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice), after their father died about a year ago. Times International understands that the 54-year-old man was looking at porn as he allegedly sexually assaulted the child. According to information, it was a neighbour of the family that heard the child pleading with her grandfather to stop, who went to…
Read MoreTeachers’ Union, parents protest for better security; threatens strike
It was a heated, tense atmosphere outside the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts on Monday morning, as the parties involved in the St Agnes Primary School attack last week made their appearance at the city court. Members of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU), teachers and parents gathered outside the Courts’ compound dressed in black and white, in support of the abused teacher, Tiffani Hinds, who was charged for assault. However, the mood of the crowd quickly escalated after armed policemen at the scene were observed by the protesters to be protecting the…
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