Guyana Times

Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL), through its Pepsi soft drink and Gatorade brands, has endorsed the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA), who will host this weekend’s International/Caribbean Schoolboys, Junior, Youth and Female boxing tournament at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. Pepsi Brand Manager, Larry Wills, said DDL is proud to partner with the GBA for the upcoming tournament. Wills stated that...

GCB/Hand-In-Hand, U-19, Inter-County 50-Over… West Indies Under-19 all-rounder Keemo Paul smashed an unbeaten 156 from 120 balls to pilot Essequibo to a comfortable 56-run win over the Select Under-17s in the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) sponsored Hand-in-Hand Insurance Company Under-19, one-day cricket tournament on Wednesday at the Everest Cricket Club ground. Paul featured in an eighth wicket stand of 157...

Last Sunday, we dealt with “The Prison Service and Camp St Prison” in the context of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the deaths of 17 prisoners at that location. We focused on the problems inherent in herding 1000 prisoners in buildings meant to house less that half of that. But as we cautioned, there has to be...

Dear Editor, After several months of intolerable harassment at the hands of the Guyana Police Force, I am convinced that there is a political agenda to use the criminal justice system to witch-hunt me because of journalistic and political activism. Over the last few months, I have had to endure several days of imprisonment; I spent numerous hours at police...

Dear Editor, There has been in recent times a lot of discussion regarding the Government’s stated intention to institute legislation in the form of a tobacco bill. Let me from the outset state that Demerara Tobacco Company Limited (Demtoco) is not opposed to tobacco control regulations. I want to specifically address the notion, particularly to all parliamentarians in relation to...

Dear Editor, I have noted with concern the recent headlines as it relates to a lady being charged for allegedly posting threatening remarks against President David Granger on her Facebook and WhatsApp social media accounts. Clearly, the keystone cops and medieval justice system that prevail for the most part in Guyana are way out of their league in this...

A Corentyne, Berbice family is left traumatised after a group of heavily armed bandits invaded their home and carted off with some .5 million in cash and a quantity of jewellery on Monday evening. Bandits carrying guns and knives invaded the home of businessman Agbar Ali located at Lot 16 King Street, Belvedere, Corentyne, Berbice. Reports are that six persons...

Former Press and Publicity Officer at the Office of the President under the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Administration, Kwame McCoy, will on Wednesday appear in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts to face three charges relating to a 2011 altercation with former treason accused turned politician Mark Benschop. This was confirmed by Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum on Tuesday. Blanhum said that the...

– lawyer claims client is “technologically challenged” An East Bank Essequibo woman who allegedly used Facebook to issue threatening and derogatory statements against President David Granger was on Tuesday arraigned before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. Bibi Safoora Salim pleaded not guilty to the charge and was placed on $200,000 bail. The 52-year-old mother of three, who hails...

Government has given its approval to a new Gaming Authority of Guyana which convened its first official meeting on Tuesday. The members of the new Board include Roysdale Forde, who will serve as Chairman; Christine King; George Vaughn; and Geeta Chandan-Edmond. The group during the meeting pledged to fulfil the mandate which has been assigned to them. They...