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Shemar Alleyne

Mar 31, 2022

Driver in deadly Corentyne hit-and-run accident gets $250,000 bail

After spending just over a week on remand for the deadly Corentyne hit-and-run accident, which claimed the lives of two persons, Vivendra Ramdharry was released on Thursday on $250,000 bail. On March 22, 2022, Ramdharry, 37, of No. 69 Village, Upper Corentyne, was remanded to prison by Magistrate Alex Moore in the Springlands Magistrate’s Court. He was charged with two counts of causing death by dangerous driving, two counts of failure to render assistance, and failure to rep

Shemar Alleyne

Mar 31, 2022

Region Four Chairman on $20,000 bail over alleged threat to father-in-law

Chairman of the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) for Region Four, Daniel Seeram, was today released on $20,000 bail after being slapped with a threatening behaviour charge. Seeram was hauled before Magistrate Alisha George in the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court and pleaded not guilty to the charge. The charge stated that on March 6, 2022, at MovieTowne, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, he threatened his father–in–law, Shaheed Hamid. He is being represented by Senior Counsel Roysd

Mar 31, 2022

Speaker confirms he has written to Granger on filling vacant positions in Opposition

- Henry's resignation takes effect from today Nicolette Henry announced her resignation from the National Assembly earlier in February during the budget 2022 debate while Former Leader of the Opposition Joseph Harmon announced his resignation in March. Henry’s resignation takes effect from today March 31 while Harmon’s took effect since March 15. This means that there are now two vacant positions for Members of Parliament (MPs) existing within the APNU+AFC opposition party. S

Mar 31, 2022

Bartica Easter Regatta returns after two-year hiatus

The Bartica Easter Regatta has been absent for the past two years, due to the COVID-19 Global Pandemic. However, President Dr Irfaan Ali March 14 last signed an order that eased the National COVID-19 measures that were put in place to ease the transmission of the COVID-19 virus. In light of this, Regional Chairman of Region Seven (7) and head of the Regatta Committee, Kenneth Williams said this decision was taken into consideration by the Bartica Regatta Committee and there w

Mar 31, 2022

"Sustainable consumption and production patterns are needed"

- Minister Mustapha advocates For better production to improve food security. Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha told members of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in Latin America and the Caribbean that better production is needed in the agriculture sector to be resilient in the face of climate change. He said to achieve this, countries must ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns through efficient and inclusive food and agricult

Mar 31, 2022

Contractor enlisted for construction of new stairs at Vreed-en-Hoop Stelling - Indar

- No timeline is specified for its completion. UPDATE: Staircase has been constructed and speedboat operations have returned to normal. The Transport and Harbours Department has enlisted a contractor to build a new set of stairs at the Vreed-en-Hoop Stelling, Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Deodat Indar told News Update on Thursday. One of the two stairs which commuters use to traverse daily collapsed on Wednesday which subsequently resulted in overcrowding at t

Shemar Alleyne

Mar 30, 2022

3 seniors among five busted with cocaine, ecstasy pills at Prashad Nagar

Five persons, including three seniors, were arrested on Tuesday after ranks of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) discovered 25 pounds of cocaine and several ecstasy pills in a Prashad Nagar Georgetown house. Those arrested are 62-year-old Lena Narine, also known as “Aunty Lena,” 60-year-old James Herbert called “Uncle James,” 71-year-old Kay Jennifer Butcher, 27-year-old Jamal Narine, called “Tunks,” and 47-year-old Surinamese National Gregory Faria. Reports are that CAN

Shemar Alleyne

Mar 30, 2022

Blairmont fire was caused by child playing with lighter – probe finds

Investigators are of the view that the fire, which destroyed one flat wooden house located at Lot 135 Blairmont Number 4 Settlement West Bank Berbice (WBB), was caused by a child who was playing with a lighter, which ignited a mattress and spread to the entire building. The fire, which started at approximately 9:17hrs, destroyed the building, leaving seven persons homeless. MTV News Update understands that the house is owned by 65-year-old Heeralall Bishunlall. The Guyana Fir

Shemar Alleyne

Mar 30, 2022

Beautician charged with derogatory social media post about singer

Thirty-two-year-old Beautician Onika Pompey was today released on $200,000 bail after being charged for allegedly making a derogatory Facebook post about the singer and former Soca Monarch winner Kwasi Edmondson. Pompey was hauled before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court and pleaded not guilty to the charge, which stated that between October 29 – November 8, 2021, she made a derogatory Facebook post about Edmondson. After listening to the part

Shemar Alleyne

Mar 30, 2022

“Tallman” gets 12 years imprisonment for killing Bourda Market vendor

A taxi driver was today sentenced to 12 years behind bars after he confessed his involvement in the killing of Bourda Market vendor Troy Ramalho. George Paton, called “Tallman,” formerly of “BB” Eccles, East Bank Demerara (EBD), was arraigned for murder before Justice Simone Morris-Ramlall at the Demerara High Court. He opted to plead guilty to the lesser count of manslaughter, thereby admitting that he unlawfully killed Ramalho on August 15, 2018, at Robb Street, Bourda. His

Mar 30, 2022

Errant drivers’ licences could be suspended or revoked with new laws coming soon - AG

General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall said the Government will be embarking on reforming the laws about driving while under the influence of alcohol. Driving while under the influence has been one major factor that has led to people losing their lives on the roadways. Nandlall emphasised that motorists cannot continue to operate recklessly. “We have too much reckless driving, we have too many negligent driving and road users, we have too many persons drinkin

Mar 30, 2022

PNC's threat to challenge Hicken’s appointment, a bluff – AG

Clifton Hicken was appointed as the acting commissioner of Police by President Dr Irfaan Ali two days ago. However, his appointment did not come off well with the opposition party, the People’s National Congress/Reform (PNC/R). The PNC in a statement described the appointment as unconstitutional on the basis that no consultations were done with the Opposition Leader and the Police Service Commission. They had indicated that they intend to challenge Hicken’s appointment. Howev

Mar 30, 2022

Hemp, Mental Health and Bail bills to be tabled soon

Several important pieces of legislation such as Mental Health, Hemp, Bail and the Condominium Bills are expected to be tabled in the National Assembly very shortly. This is according to the Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall. The Hemp legislation has been receiving a lot of interest from persons in and out of Guyana. According to the Attorney General, this bill will be one of the most advanced bills and the first draft has been completed. The Governm

Mar 30, 2022

Guyanese fishermen still to receive Suriname fishing licence

President Dr Irfaan Ali and President of Suriname Chadrikapersaud Santokhi, in August 2021 agreed to have Guyanese fisherfolk obtain a licence from Suriname which would allow them to fish in Suriname's waters. 150 fisherfolk were supposed to receive their licence by January 2022. However, the Chairman of the Guyana National Fisherfolk Organisation and the Upper Corentyne Fisherman Co-op Society, Parmeshwar Jainarine said they are still to receive the licences. “We are still a

Mar 29, 2022

Over 23,000 persons captured in GECOM's continuous registration exercise so far

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) began its continuous registration exercise the first week in March and has so far managed to register a total of 23,523 persons. These persons were registered under several transactions. This was revealed by GECOM’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Yolanda Ward. “For new registrants between the ages of 14 to 17 years old, we would have captured 8,840, for new registrants that are 18 years and older we would have captured just about 9,331

Mar 29, 2022

President anticipates youth advisory council in April

- Says he is hopeful to meet with the Opposition's youth arm. President Dr Irfaan Ali says he is committed to meeting with the youth arm of the opposition as the establishment and operationalisation of the President’s Youth Advisory Council is expected in April. Dr Ali explained that he had anticipated this meeting for quite some time, but it was stalled as a result of his participation in various overseas engagements. When asked whether the youth arm of the People’s National

Shemar Alleyne

Mar 29, 2022

19-year-old girl slapped with narcotics charge

A 19-year-old Marketing Clerk was on Tuesday charged with drug trafficking and remanded to prison after a raid of her dwelling place by Police ranks unearthed 17.1 kilograms of cannabis. Anasia McAllister was brought before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. She denied the charge, which stated that on March 26, 2022, at Perry Street, Tucville Georgetown, she had 17.1 kilograms of cannabis Sativa in her possession for the purpose of traffickin

Shemar Alleyne

Mar 29, 2022

“Bam-Bam” gets 14 years in jail for killing drinking buddy

A 39-year-old miner was on Tuesday sentenced to 14 years imprisonment after he confessed to fatally stabbing his drinking buddy in 2019. Lexroy Garraway, called “Bam-Bam,” appeared before Justice Jo-Ann Barlow at the Suddie High Court for the capital offence of murder. However, he opted to plead guilty to the lesser count of manslaughter. He admitted that on May 23, 2019, at Takutu Landing, Puruni Road, Mazaruni River, he unlawfully killed Erick Nurse, called “Black-Boy.” Jus

Shemar Alleyne

Mar 29, 2022

Essequibo man jailed for 10 years for killing wife

Davenand Narine was today sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for the 2019 killing of his reputed wife at her Anna Regina, Essequibo Coast home. Narine, a father of three and a stepfather of six, was on trial before Justice Jo-Ann Barlow at the Essequibo High Court for the capital offence of murder. However, he opted to plead guilty to the lesser count of manslaughter, thereby admitting that on May 16, 2019, at Anna Regina, Essequibo Coast, he unlawfully killed 39-year-old Far

Mar 29, 2022

President Ali defends appointment of Hicken as new top cop

Before the announcement of Clifton Hicken’s appointment as the new Commissioner of Police (Ag) by President Dr Irfaan Ali, the People National Congress Reform (PNCR) issued a statement saying that the appointment is illegal. The PNCR explained that this appointment is illegal as “the Commissioner of Police and every Deputy Commissioner of Police shall be appointed by the President acting after meaningful consultation with the Leader of the Opposition and the Chairperson of th