Education is a basic right of a child but parents of students of School of the Nations say they cannot offer this to their children, following threats to the school. They have come together to offer a $1M reward for information that could help the authorities to crack the case. “The reward that has been…
‘No violation of constitution’
…Gov’t maintains amid statements from foreign states AMID calls from foreign states for the Constitution to be upheld, the government has maintained that it is not in breach and has insisted that it is a legal, legitimate administration, and that nothing they have done so far is outside of the law. Both President David Granger
EU Delegation calls for Upholding of Constitution and Expediting of Court Cases
The Delegation of the European Union in Guyana in a statement today said that it continues to closely follow the developments after the no-confidence vote in the National Assembly on 21, December 2018. The Delegation is calling on all concerned bodies and stakeholders to “uphold the Constitution, respecting democratic procedures and the rule of law. Procedures…
Bending the sacred tenets of the constitution to suit a premature process
Dear Editor, AS expected, the Private Sector Commission (PSC) is carrying out its public relations role and will continue to do so, as one of the public mouthpieces of the opposition People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C). Its virally dishonest letter, “PSC urges compliance with CJ ruling” in the Guyana Chronicle of February 02, instant, is a
Fruit vendor charged with rape of disabled girl
A 61-year-old fruit vendor was on Monday remanded to prison by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan for the alleged rape of a 13-year-old disabled girl. Octus Williams was not required to plea to the charge which alleged that the incident occurred on January 31, 2019, in Georgetown. According to reports, Williams pulled the teen into a…
Teixeira prepared to give up Canadian Citizenship, according to Jagdeo
Opposition Leader and PPP General Secretary, Bharrat Jagdeo today announced that his party’s Chief Whip in Parliament, Gail Teixeira, has indicated to him that she is prepared to relinquish her Canadian citizenship in wake of the Chief Justice’s ruling. The Chief Justice ruled on Thursday that it is unconstitutional for someone who would have pledged…
Gov’t announces reduction in fuel prices
The Ministry of Finance and the Guyana Oil Company has announced a significant reduction in prices for Motor Gasolene and Gasoil (LSD). Effective February 4, 2019, Super 95 Gasolene will be wholesaled at $208.00 per litre or 4% less, and Gasoil (LSD) at $207.00 per litre or 10% less. Simultaneously, retail customers will pay $218.00 per litre for Super 95 Gasolene or 4% less and $217.00 per litre for Gasoil (LSD)…
Man fatally stabbed at Somerset & Berks
By Indrawattie Natram A Somerset and Berks man was early Sunday morning stabbed to death after an argument over a mobile phone turned heated. Dead is Olrick Da Coasta, 39 years of Lot 11 Public Road Somerset and Berks, Essequibo Coast. He was self- employed at the time of his death. The incident occurred around
Five years in jail for man busted with large quantity of marijuana and cocaine in Charlestown house
Two days after CANU investigators seized a quantity of cocaine and marijuana at a Charlestown house, the two persons arrested appeared in Court today. 58-year-old, Courtney Demonick appeared and pleaded guilty to having over 196 pounds pounds of marijuana and 20 grams of cocaine in his possession for the purpose of trafficking. Before sentencing, the…
Cash crop farmer fatally stabbed at Crabwood Creek
A sixty-year-old cash crop farmer of Grant 1655 Crabwood Creek,East Berbice was allegedly stabbed to death at his home of Friday evening. Reports are that Deoprakash Lallbachan called “William”, was in the bottom flat of his home watching television when he was ambushed by person/s who broke into the house via a window.The incident occurred
