Guyana Times

Today, May 5th is “Arrival Day”, commemorating the arrival of several groups to this country, following the abolition of slavery on August 1, 1834. The agitation and petition for this day to be declared a Public Day was conducted by individuals and groups solely from the Indian-Guyanese community. When they made submissions to the Parliamentary Committee constituted to...

… businessman objects to vendors using land, locks gate ... say Royston King lied to them Almost a dozen Police Officers took up combat positions at the Ministry of the Presidency’s Shiv Chanderpaul drive office on Tuesday, as they sought to ward off a group of angry vendors, who were relentless in their efforts to speak with President David...

… say Force recorded 19% decrease, raids intensify in Berbice     By Devina Samaroo Criminal raids three times a week, heightened Police patrols and greater presence in neighbourhoods, intensified training among Police ranks, and the resuscitation of social programmes, are all components of a crime prevention strategy that contributed to the overall 19 per cent reduction in serious crimes at the...

Another Berbice businessperson has been robbed. This time, the owner of Limacine Service Provider Rawle De Matos was pounced upon while entering his yard at Port Mourant on Monday evening. Reports are that the businessman was attacked by two men, one of whom was armed with a gun and the other with a cutlass at about 21:00h. Speaking with Guyana...

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) has added its voice to the growing condemnation against President David Granger over his recommendation that the Ogle International Airport be renamed and hopes that it reconsiders the proposal in face of competition concerns raised by most operators. A proposal by the Head of State to rename the airport after Guyana’s first Public Transport...

– gunpowder residue found on clothing The man who was detained by Police in connection with the murder of Parika fuel dealer Seeram Singh’s murder was positively identified by an eyewitness, Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum has confirmed. Blanhum told Guyana Times that during an identification parade (ID) on Tuesday, the man was positively identified. The Crime Chief said a test was...

World Press Freedom Day was celebrated yesterday, Tuesday under the 2016 theme “Access to Public Information”. I have found this year’s theme quite fitting in Guyana’s context, in addition to other countries. Speak with any reporter locally and they would tell you that one of the hardest things to do is to get access to public information; even harder...

Jubilee Futsal... Futsal action will return to the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall on Thursday, May 5 (Arrival day) when C&A Unique in collaboration with South Quake Youth Ministry kicks off their Jubilee Futsal Competition. The event, titled “The Church meets The Street” and is expected to see 50 of the best churches and street futsal teams compete in the...

The Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTY&SC), M.S and the Edward B. Beharry and Company Limited would shortly be unveiling the second edition of their joint ‘Say No to Drugs, Crime and Suicide and Yes to Education, Sports and Life Campaign.’ The 2016 edition would target youths in Regions Five and Six and would have the ‘B’...

The University of Guyana has announced the appointment of its new Vice Chancellor, Professor Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith. He will be the University of Guyana’s 10th Vice Chancellor. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the University stated that Professor Griffith was selected after an exhaustive national, regional and international search; shortlisting of three candidates and evaluation based on a series...