A female student of the University of Guyana has been arrested for questioning in connection with the bomb threats that were made against the University on Tuesday and Wednesday. The young woman was arrested at her workplace. She is being questioned at CID headquarters, Eve Leary. She is believed to be a close relative of…
Niece of Former PPP MP arrested for UG bomb threats
A University of Guyana student called “Shelly” is currently in police custody assisting with investigations in relation to the bomb threats made at the University of Guyana, Turkeyen Campus earlier this week. The Guyana Chronicle was informed the woman was arrested since Wednesday and has been kept in custody as the police continue their investigations.
Government signs MOU with Football Federation, Hockey Board
By Avenash Ramzan The government of Guyana on Friday signed Memorandums of Understanding with the Guyana Hockey Board (GHB) and the Guyana Football Federation (GFF), paving the way for the construction of artificial surfaces for the two sport disciplines, West of the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Homestretch Avenue, Georgetown. Representing the government at the signing…
APNU+AFC Members and Supporters Picket GECOM for registration and claims and objections
Supporters of the APNU+AFC coalition joined some Government Minsters this midday in a protest to press the Guyana Elections Commission to ensure there is registration before the next national elections. Police barriers were once again thrown up close to the Guyana Elections Commission building to keep the protesters away. But the protest went on with…
New oil finds push Guyana above industry standards
US Oil giant, ExxonMobil on Wednesday confirmed the two additional discoveries offshore Guyana at Tilapia-1 and Haimara-1 wells, bringing the total number of discoveries in the Stabroek Block to 12. Guyana Chronicle on Wednesday broke the story on the discoveries hours before ExxonMobil and the Department of Energy issued two separate statements on this new
Two men feared dead in Essequibo river mishap
Two men are feared dead following a boat mishap in the Essequibo River on Tuesday. According to Police reports, the men feared dead are Ravie Chutie, 50, of Eastern Hogg Island and Ozard Russell, 56, of Aliki Essequibo. News Room understands that Janet Robinson, the wife of Chutie, reported to Police that around 13:00hrs on…
Contractor charged for allegedly converting client’s house lot money
Construction Worker, Robert Forrester today found himself before a Magistrate facing a fraud charge. It is alleged that he converted the sum of $1.2 million to his own use, when the money was intended to complete payment for a house lot for one of his clients. The accused requested that he be given time to…
GRA seizes millions worth of smuggled liquor
The Drug Enforcement Unit of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) on Wednesday afternoon stumbled upon millions worth of smuggled liquor at the GNIC wharf on Water Street. A source at the GRA noted that the liquor, which included a large quantity of Hennessy cognac, were found in a 20 foot container. Investigators are at the
La Penitence fire victims get help
Victims of the fire that Sunday last gutted two apartments at East La Penitence received assistance from the Government Wednesday. Thirty-three-year-old Tonya George met with the Minister of Social Protection Amna Ally at her Lamaha Street, Georgetown office. There, the woman received assistance to rebuild her life after a fire of unknown origin destroyed her…
UG forced to cancel all classes following bomb threats
All classes at the University of Guyana Turkeyen campus were cancelled today following several bomb threats against the tertiary institution. The Police and the Bomb Squad were called in as students and lecturers were hurried out of the classrooms and the compound. Speaking to News Source, the University’s Vice Chancellor, Dr. Ivelaw Griffith related that…
