The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has announced in a notice published in the media that Nominations Day for the upcoming General and Regional Elections is January 10, 2020. In the notice published on Saturday, GECOM is calling for all political parties contesting the 2020 General and Regional Elections to submit their symbol for approval. In the notice, GECOM said that the approval of the symbols has to be done before Nominations Day. As such, the deadline for the submission is December 13, 2019. The notice of Nominations Day comes days…
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Another road death: Teen biker dies after colliding with truck
An 18-year-old cyclist is now dead and his pillion rider was injured after the motorcycle they were riding collided with a truck at Industrial Estate, Ruimveldt, Greater Georgetown. Deshon Morris of Lot 4 East La Penitence, Georgetown was pronounced dead on the spot while Keon Granville, 27, of Phase 2 Lot 1 East Ruimveldt was treated and sent away. Based on information received, the accident occurred at about 20:00h and involved motorcycle CJ 6021 and motor lorry bearing registration number GTT 2073 with trailer number TEE 6391 owned by Muneshwers…
Read MoreBusinessman accused of attempting to smuggle G$7.3M in raw gold faces bribery charge
A businessman, who was charged on November 25, for attempting to export G$7.3M in raw gold through the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), was on Thursday, slapped with a bribery charge at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. Forty-four-year-old Vibert Marks of Lot 95 Independence Street, La Grange, West Bank Demerara, appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan and denied the charge which alleged that, on November 18, 2019, at the CJIA, he corruptly offered an agent, Dominic Smart, a CANU officer employed by the State of Guyana, G$100,000 as a reward for…
Read MoreMother of young accident victim calls for more serious penalties against reckless drivers
By Devina Samaroo Following an accident that has changed her daughter’s life forever, a mother is calling on the authorities to send a stronger message to reckless drivers. While her little girl was fortunate enough to survive the crash, this parent believes the penalty against the guilty driver was too lenient. Adalia George, 11, was struck down on November 19, 2019, as she was making her way across a busy road using the pedestrian crossing at Grove, East Bank Demerara (EBD). After spending several days in a hospital bed, Adalia…
Read MoreGuyana accumulates US$15.9M in debt to China in 6 months
Statistics released by the Finance Ministry show that Guyana’s debt to other countries is US$450 million as of June 2019, with China, through the State-owned Export Import (Exim) Bank of China, accounting for the lion’s share as Guyana’s largest bilateral creditor. This was revealed in the Public Debt report for 2019. Guyana’s bilateral debt, which is money owed on a government-to-government basis, does not include the money it owes to multilateral creditors like the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). In fact, Guyana’s bilateral debt as of June 2019 accounted for just…
Read MoreTimes Media Group employees recognised by PAHO/WHO
Executive Member of the Guyana Press Association (GPA) Denis Chabrol on Sunday night called on those in authority to break the cycle of preferential media access, especially when it comes to promoting matters of national interest, such as health and social issues. His call comes in light of challenges media workers continue to face in accessing public officials for information on a number of developments and matters of national importance. “The GPA has been informed and I have been asked to make mention of this tonight (Sunday) by a number…
Read MoreCops probing “criminal attack” on teacher by parent
The Education Ministry on Sunday said that the attack on a teacher at the Winfer Gardens Primary School last Wednesday was “unacceptable” and constituted a criminal act. In a statement, the Education Ministry stated that since the incident was criminal in nature, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) has launched an investigation to bring clarity. The Grade One teacher was attacked and beaten by a parent, whose child is a student in her class. “The Ministry of Education condemns, in the strongest possible way, the unfortunate and unacceptable incident which occurred…
Read MoreNo leads one month after Essequibo Coast pensioner went missing
It is now almost one month since 73-year-old Philommena Alfred went missing after visiting the bank with her husband in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam). Although the pensioner suffers from amnesia, family members are still puzzled about her sudden disappearance. Alfred’s granddaughter, Devika Ashby said on Saturday that family members, Police Officers and regional officials who participated in the search have halted the three-week exercise since there have been no leads. “My family members search up to the 27th of this month, but did not find any trace; the Police did went…
Read More39.2% Guyanese teens use at least 1 alcoholic drink monthly – PAHO report
Globally, alcohol consumption contributes to the premature death of millions of persons on an annual basis, and in Guyana, the excess use of alcoholic substances results in further complications of illness as well as fatal accidents countrywide. Chief Medical Officer, Dr Shamdeo Persaud, at a recent medical conference held at the Texila American University, stated that Guyana is internationally and locally recognised as a “rum-producing country” but that more stringent measures have to be put in place to safeguard citizens of all ages against the harmful effects of consuming alcohol.…
Read MoreChief Education Officer sent packing over ‘differences with Minister’ – source
…Minister claims he was sent on pre-retirement leave Even as the public is still absorbing the recent removal of a senior functionary at the Foreign Affairs Ministry due to a fallout, it has been revealed that Chief Education Officer (CEO), Dr Marcel Hutson has been sent packing by the Education Ministry. Reports differ as to the reason behind the decision. Well-placed sources within the Ministry have indicated that Hutson has, in fact, been at odds with Education Minister Nicolette Henry over the handling of various policy matters and that this…
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