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Speaker of the National Assembly, Dr. Barton Scotland, on Thursday upheld a 2013 ruling as Opposition Parliamentarians raised objections to the Government’s Financial Paper #2 of 2017. The opposition PPP rejected the format of the Supplementary Financial paper and said it does not conform to the requirements of the Financial Management and Accountability Act (FMAA). The objection […]
In the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court this afternoon, a 21-year-old woman was charged for the unlawful killing of her boyfriend and granted bail in the sum of $250,000. The charge is related to the stabbing death of Devon Ali. The incident reportedly took place on July 29, 2017 in Queen Street, Kitty. The accused, Lisa Hayley, […]
A 46-year-old Eccles man was today remanded to prison after being charged with possession of cocaine and marijuana. The accused, Shawn Samuels, stood before a City Magistrate and denied ever being in possession of the illegal items. The Court was told that on 31st July at Mawasie Landing, Samuels was nabbed with 55 grams of […]
The Government on Thursday pushed back against critics of the recently passed Tobacco Control Bill and indicated no willingness to reconsider the Bill or have it sent to a select committee before the President gives his assent. The Demerara Tobacco Company has called on President David Granger to reconsider the regulations within the piece of legislation before […]
Public Health Lawyer and Consultant, Kesaundra Alves has clarified that persons caught smoking in public spaces will not face a prison sentence, but will be charged up to $10,000 if they are a first time offender. Public smoking will soon be banned in Guyana. The Tobacco Control Bill was passed in the National Assembly last […]
Three porters attached to the Cevon’s Waste Management company, were arrested on Thursday morning after they attempted to smuggle a large quantity of marijuana and four cartons of cigarettes into the Lusignan Prison. The three were at the Prison to conduct waste disposal services when the bust was made. Prison Director, Gladwin Samuels, confirmed the […]
A Guyanese man who lives in Antigua was shot dead on Wednesday night in his home on the island. According to the Antigua Observer, masked gunmen stormed the home of Guyanese, William Stewart and shot him dead. The newspaper quotes Antigua Police Inspector Frankie Thomas as confirming that around 7:50 pm on Wednesday evening, the […]
A 25-year-old father of eight, was today refused bail and remanded to jail after being charged with being in possession just over two ounces of marijuana. The man, Derick Persaud of Mabaruma appeared before the Chief Magistrate and denied the marijuana possession charge. The Court was told that on the 29th July in Aruca River, […]
An 18-year-old man who admitted to breaking into a Lodge, Georgetown house and carting off three television sets will spend the next two years in jail. The man, Joshua Austin, appeared before the Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan and announced that he is guilty of the charges. The Court was told that between the 29th and […]
Describing the recently passed Tobacco Control Bill as being “harsh in measures”, the Demerara Tobacco Company on Wednesday called on President David Granger to reconsider the regulations within the piece of legislation before offering his assent. In fact, the company is calling on the President to send the Bill back to the National Assembly and ask for […]
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