Moblissa farmer charged over marijuana possession

A 53-year-old resident of Moblissa was today charged for trafficking narcotics after being nabbed with just over two pounds of marijuana. The accused,  Michael Melville appeared before the Chief Magistrate today and denied the allegation that on the 7th December, he was found with the marijuana in his possession. The Court was told that a […]

Guyana to assume Chairmanship of G77 Group

Guyana will serve as Chair of the Group of 77 countries for 2020. The G77 is a United Nations based bloc of developing countries that was formed in 1964. A release from the Foreign Affairs Ministry said that Guyana’s election follows a decision of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) earlier in 2019, to ensure that a […]

Housing Minister calls out Opposition Leader as “pathological liar” over multiple house lot claims

by Samuel Sukhnandan Minister within the Ministry of Communities, with responsibility for Housing, Annette Ferguson today rejected allegations made by Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo that she is corrupt and has acquired large plots of lands, particularly three house lots on the East Bank Demerara. During an end of the year press conference for her Department, […]

Unwell Magistrate leads to further delay in Marcus Bisram case

The start of the case for murder accused Marcus Bisram, who was recently extradited from the US, has been pushed back. Bisram was back in Court today but the Magistrate who should have been hearing the matter reported sick. Bisram was moved across to the New Amsterdam Magistrates’ Court before Magistrate Peter Hugh but the […]

Lands and Surveys remapping exercise delayed

The Guyana Lands and Survey Commission’s remapping exercise which was expected to have already commenced has been delayed by some constraints and new developments. This was revealed at the GLSC’s end of the year press conference on Monday, by Commissioner Trevor Benn, who highlighted that Guyana has not done this exercise for more than five […]

Berbice fishermen found alive and well after reported missing in Suriname

Four fishermen from Berbice who went crab catching in neighbouring Suriname have been found alive and well. The four men were reported missing over the weekend after family members lost contact with them. But the fishermen, Yogeshwar Mangal, Anand Deoharry, Nelson Dejonge and Amar Goonraj were found in Nickerie in Suriname According to Police Regional […]

Lands and Surveys Commission fires three staffers over corruption

by Samuel Sukhnandan The Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission (GLSC) continues to face several challenges particularly as it relates to cybersecurity, and acts of corruption identified among its own staff members. The Commission’s Human Resources Manager Shonda James-Williams told reporters today that three persons had their services with the Commission terminated due to acts of […]