Guyana Times

Dear Editor, It is quite unfortunate that Guyanese have had to deal with so many shortcomings of the new administration in the last 11 months. I think it’s safe to say that the damage done has been extensive. What is more alarming is that the new administration does not feel the need to address the people adequately on these issues....

– cross-examination team avoids proceedings By Shemuel Fanfair In a day that saw the absence of cross-examination of witnesses, the Commission of Inquiry into the events surrounding the Camp Street prison riots, on Friday heard that urine and faeces were thrown at officers on a regular basis. This was revealed by Udistair Holigan and Patrick Crawford as they told Commissioners of continued...

Sale of GTT shares “As at Dec 31, 2015 no monies were paid” – Auditor Goolsarran Immediate past president of Guyana Donald Ramotar, under whose tenure the government disposed of its 20 per cent shares in the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) by sale to a Chinese company, has come out swinging at the 10-month-old A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance...

Clevon Hamilton, 26, the father of Simone Hackett’s child, has confessed to murdering the young woman, whose body was found in a trench at Cummings Lodge, East Coast Demerara. According to Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum, the miner who was arrested in Mahdia, Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni) admitted on Thursday of committing the heinous crime, after which he led a team...

–  threatens disclosure of delinquent taxpayers The Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) is threatening to publish the names of those delinquent companies and individuals with outstanding tax payments to the Council. In a statement on Thursday, the M&CC expressed its concern that several businesses within the capital city continues to disregard their civic obligation to ensure the payment of...

Three persons have been taken into custody following the discovery of a huge quantity of cocaine stashed in a consignment of 5/8 inches of plywood destined for Florida, USA. According to information received, at about 13:00h on Thursday at Yarrowkabra, Soesdyke/Linden Highway, East Bank Demerara, the Guyana Revenue Authority’s (GRA) Drug Enforcement Unit along with the Port Control Unit...

GFF/Stag Elite League Finale... Alpha United and Pele FC seemed to shrug-off their indifferent performances in the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Stag Elite League Finale with their second successive wins on the trot at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC), Bourda on Wednesday. In the first match, Alpha United made light work of Monedderlust   in their 3-1 victory over the Berbice team. Colin...

All preparations are in place for the hosting of the Mr Guyana International competition billed for the National Cultural Centre on Sunday evening. The evening will see eight contenders vying for the title. They are Sean Thompson, Javone Steven Vickerie, Paul Meusa, Stowell Bentham, Kefa Smith, Satesh Jagdeo, Dexter Gardener and Lionel Rowe. The eight young men have already competed...

One of the most versatile entertainment groups turned three on March 23 and will be celebrating its accomplishments with a big bang. Over the past three years, Team MMR has made its name in the entertainment industry in Guyana, the Caribbean and further afield under its founder, WR Reaz, also called “Party Boss”. Whether on television, radio or...

An Ogle International Airport employee was on Thursday placed on ,000 bail by city Magistrate Faith McGusty after being charged for malicious damage to property. Gordon Pearson, 36, of Lot 9 Roxanne Gardens Drive, Georgetown, pleaded not guilty to the charge which stated that on April 15 at Roxanne Burnham Gardens, he damaged one black Apple iPhone, property of...