Guyana Times

– plain robbery up by 27% Although the Guyana Police Force has recorded a 14 per cent decrease in serious crime, plain robbery has increased by a whopping 27 per cent. In a released issued by the Guyana Police Force for the period January 1 to March 31, 2016, it stated that 14 robberies were committed where the perpetrators...

The recently concluded Local Government Elections (LGE) provides an opportunity to analyse and assess how far we have come, what has happened and where we are going. That LGE was held for the first time since 1994 is commendable, although there still remains some serious shortcomings. The low turn-out of voters speaks to the lack of understanding and importance...

Given the reported number of missing persons in Guyana, the Caribbean American Domestic Violence Awareness (CADVA) is suggesting government establish a missing persons database. The organisation, which has a special interest in domestic violence, particularly against women, said on Monday that too many families are still living with the uncertainty of not knowing what really happened to their loved ones. CADVA’s...

– solicits memoranda from public   The Education Ministry on Monday said it was now accepting statements from the public as it moved to commence a Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the operations of the education system in Guyana. In its effort to review the Education Sector Strategic Plan, the Ministry said it would be conducting the CoI. The Inquiry is intended...

Six years later Almost six years after her mysterious disappearance, the mother of Babita Sarjou said she needs some closure and really wants to know the whereabouts of her daughter. Champa Seonarine said it is quite unlike her daughter to disappear without a trace, leaving her then four-year-old son. The grieving mother spoke with the media Monday, following a press conference...

A woman was fortunate to have a larceny charge dismissed against her after the virtual complainant refused to give evidence in the matter. Vedmattie Persaud, 21, of Lot 3 Water Street, Agricola, Georgetown, appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts charged with larceny. She admitted that on March 31, 2016 at Diamond, East Bank Demerara, she...

– ordered to leave in 24 hours A Nigerian man was on Monday appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts slapped with an illegal entry charge. Dennis Derie, 34, pleaded guilty to the charge which stated that on March 27, 2016 at Lethem he illegally entered Guyana by crossing the frontier and failed to present...

Sussex Street murders The Guyana Police Force on Monday was successful in its application to the High Court to further detain four persons in connection with the two recent murders in Sussex Street, Charlestown last week. Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum stated that two men were held for the execution of Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Lance Corporal Kevon Payne and two...

The owners, management and members of the Guyana Amazon Warriors team in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) would like to offer its heartiest congratulations to the West Indies Men's team on their heart stopping, spectacular ultimate victory in the ICC World Cup T20 2016 Tournament. That several players on the team were members of Guyana Amazon Warriors over...

Write off West Indies cricket at your peril. Less than four months in, 2016 is already a year of great celebration and renewal for cricket in the Caribbean. West Indies won the Under-19 World Cup. West Indies won the Women's World T20. And now West Indies have won the World T20. In doing so, Darren Sammy's men have...