Guyana Times

Dear Editor, I have seen Nigel Hinds’ letter concerning Harmon. I dare say that everything he wrote, and more, have crossed my mind since this thing started, and I have been trying to figure out what is going on. It just couldn’t be that appointing Tiwari as a Business Advisor, or telling the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) to hold its...

Dear Editor, I wish to appeal to the newly elected City Council of Georgetown to take urgent action on behalf of the physically challenged population of our capital, to reverse the callous and corrupt actions of the City Engineer’s Department. The first thing that needs to be addressed would be the standardisation of the pavements or sidewalks in the city,...

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Coldingen Railway Embankment murder By Ahreefa Bacchus The two daughters who conspired with two male friends to kill their father were slapped with a murder charge and on Thursday appeared before Magistrate Zameena Ali at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court. Roger Manikam’s two daughters – Nalini Manikam, 18, and his adopted daughter, 12, both of Nonpareil, East Coast Demerara – along with...

— to host Canada on May 15 The Golden Jaguars continue their steady climb up the ranking system of FIFA, this time jumping 23 spots to 133 in latest ranking on Thursday. Guyana’s latest wins against Anguilla and Puerto Rico in Round One of the Caribbean Football Union 2016 Scotiabank Men’s Caribbean Cup during last month was the reason for...

By Akeem Greene Former West Indies captain Ramnaresh Sarwan, who last played any competitive regional cricket in 2014, was snapped up by the Trinbago Knight Riders for US$4,000 in February at the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) draft is eager to get back on the field and perform well. When quizzed about the preparations thus far he said, “ Good so...

Basant, 70, (only name given) from Adventure Village in Region Two (Pomeroon/Supenaam) was on Thursday charged with threatening behaviour. He made his first appearance before Magistrate Sunil Scarce at the Suddie Magistrate’s Court. According to the charge, Basant on March 16 at Sand Pit Village, Essequibo Coast made use of threatening behaviour towards Ganeshwar Harrylall.  He pleaded not guilty...

A woman married for more than 10 years begged Magistrate Sunil Scarce to drop the case against her husband who was charged for unlawful assault. Haimwattie Singh from Onderneeming Village, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) told Magistrate Scarce that she loves her husband and she wants to give him another chance. They both appeared on Thursday at the Suddie Magistrate’s Court. According...

As Guyana begins to enter a phase of numerous high profile events, ranging from international cricket, football, Caribbean Premier League among other sport related events, the Ministry of Tourism full of recognition of the impact, sports can have on Guyana. Director-General, at the Ministry of Tourism, Donald Sinclair when quizzed by Guyana Times Sport on Monday, at the visiting...

Devon Adonis, 24, and Leroy Ghir, 19, from Pomona Village, Essequibo Coast, were both charged with unlawful assault. The duo made their first appearance before Magistrate Sunil Scarce on Thursday at the Suddie Magistrate’s Court. According to police, on March 27, 2016 at Airy Hall, Adonis unlawfully assaulted Mahendra Narine thereby causing actual bodily harm. The labourer pleaded not...