DIVESH Ramjattan, the son of Alliance for Change (AFC) leader, Khemraj Ramjattan, on Wednesday, appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on an assault charge. Guyana Chronicle understands that he appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan and pleaded not guilty. It is allegedly that on February 27, 2022, Divesh assaulted a woman on Delph Street, Campbellville,…
Minister of Education Priya Manickchand Thursday said that there will be coordinated efforts in the coming months aimed at overhauling outdated school rules which disproportionately affect learners based on gender and ethnicity. Her comments came amid a national discussion, sparked by a hairstyle memo issued by the Ministry of Education and addressed to teachers and…
A MEMORANDUM of Cooperation (MoC) signed, on Monday, by Guyana’s Together We Win Business Network (TWWBN) and the Alliance of Business Associations in Suriname, is expected to boost local business capacity, while significantly promoting joint investment opportunities. The MoC describes intended cooperation between members of both networks in the areas of trade, business development, strategic…
The cost of oil surged on Wednesday, as traders snapped up non-Russian oil, increasing the chance of further price rises at UK forecourts. Brent crude – the global benchmark for oil prices – passed $113 a barrel, its highest level since June 2014. Traders are struggling to sell Russian oil, even at a discount, because…
— as CARICOM heads laud President Ali’s drive to transform agriculture in the region A regional agriculture investment conference will be held in Guyana, in May, as the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) takes decisive steps to reduce its US$5B food import bill by 25 per cent in the next five years (25 by 25). This was…
Proprietor of Mohamed’s Enterprise, Nazar ‘Shell’ Mohamed and his son, Azruddin Mohamed, who is the Managing Director, handed over four new cars to members of the public at their Lombard Street, Georgetown, location on Wednesday. The younger Mohamed would have celebrated his birthday on Tuesday, and according to him, it is to help law-abiding citizens…
The presence of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 has been officially confirmed here, Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony revealed on Wednesday. Twenty samples were sent to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) in Trinidad and Tobago for genomic sequencing about two weeks ago and according to Dr Anthony, 19 samples returned positive for the…
The Guyana Police Force has issued a wanted bulletin for Amrita Bahadur who is accused of obtaining money by false pretense. Police Headquarters reported that the incidents reportedly occurred in Georgetown between June 2021 and February 2022. Anyone with information that may lead to the arrest of Amrita Bahadur is asked to contact the police…
See below full statement issued by the United States Embassy in Georgetown: Two fugitives were located, tracked, and arrested, thanks to a joint endeavor involving the U.S. Embassy, Ministry of Home Affairs, Director of Public Prosecutions, Guyana Police Force, U.S. Department of Justice, United States Marshal Service, and the Diplomatic Security Service. On February 25,…
The new ‘safe space’ recreational area at the Lahama corridor is set for opening within a week and Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill has made it clear that no alcohol will be allowed there. “This is an additional space for families to come to enjoy…we are not just focusing on big projects of bridges…
