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13/05/2014

GHRA roasts police for delays in charging ranks in shot-in-mouth case

he Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) has called out the Guyana Police Force (GPF) for its failure to institute charges against the officer who shot 15-year-old Alex Griffith in his mouth over a week ago. read more....http://www.guyanatimesgy.com/?p=62064

13/05/2014

U.S. Embassy on needs assessment mission in Region 9

United States Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) Bryan Hunt and Economic Officer Jeff Barrus spent the week of April 7-12 visiting several communities in Region 9 and Region 10.

The Embassy officers sought to gain insight into development successes and challenges facing communities in these regions and assess how the U.S. government might be able to assist them in the future, a release stated. Hunt and Barrus travelled more than 1,500 kilometers on dirt roads to visit Amerindian communities from Fairview in the Iwokrama forest to Katunarib in the south Rupununi. read more....http://www.guyanatimesgy.com/?p=62066

13/05/2014

In Sport....

Local riflemen capture 64 individual awards at WIFSC

Guyana’s rifle shooters bagged 64 of the individual prizes up for grabs at the just concluded West Indies Fullbore Shooting championships (WIFSC) at the Twickenham Park ranges in Jamaica.read more...http://www.guyanatimesgy.com/?cat=14

13/05/2014

Sooba, Council clash
........as King takes over Town Clerk’s seat
The drama at the Georgetown City Council continued on Monday with Public Relations Officer and “Town Clerk” claimant Royston King occupying the seat that is designated for the Town Clerk and the other acting Town Clerk Carol Sooba cancelling the statutory meeting, which nevertheless continued in her absence.read more....http://www.guyanatimesgy.com/?p=61989

13/05/2014

Jagdeo wants greater priority for region’s agriculture.....urges leaders to curb declining production
Former Guyanese President Bharrat Jagdeo

Former Guyanese President Bharrat Jagdeo
Former President Bharrat Jagdeo on Monday called on Caricom leaders to do much more to deal with the declining agricultural production of the region, as well as to curb the impact of climate change.read more...http://www.guyanatimesgy.com/?p=61996

Good morning, Today's edition Tuesday May 13th Guyana times News
13/05/2014

Good morning,
Today's edition Tuesday May 13th Guyana times News

12/05/2014

Courts aboard with Independence Cup

Furniture giants Courts Guyana Inc. has once again joined hands with the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) and the Berbice Chamber of Commerce and Development Association (BCC&DA) to host the Independence T20 Cup to be held on May 25 at the historic Albion ground. read more...http://www.guyanatimesgy.com/?p=61846

12/05/2014

Guyanese stabbed to death in US

A Guyanese teenager was on Saturday evening stabbed to death in an alleged attempted robbery near his home in Maryland, USA.

Dead is former Covent Garden Secondary School student Akinleye Osafo Warner, 19, formerly of Lot 55 Samatha Point, Grove East Bank Demerara. read more....http://www.guyanatimesgy.com/?p=61875

12/05/2014

Good morning
today's edition Monday May 12 Guyana times news

Inquiry into NOC’s s*x allegations opens today
Human Services and Social Security Minister Jenifer Webster on Sunday confirmed that four teenage girls of the New Opportunity Corp (NOC) have been transported to Georgetown to facilitate a full investigation into the allegations of s*xual assaults. read more....http://www.guyanatimesgy.com/?p=61878

09/05/2014

Ramesh Persaud appointed Chairman of PSC
The Council of the Private Sector Commission on Tuesday ratified the appointment of Ramesh Persaud, Chief Executive Officer of the Institute of Private Enterprise Development (IPED), as Chairman of the Commission, replacing Ronald Webster who died late last month.read more.....http://www.guyanatimesgy.com/?p=61574

09/05/2014

Ramotar hails GuySuCo’s achievement of first crop target

resident Donald Ramotar on Thursday congratulated the management, staff of the struggling Guyana Sugar Corporation (GUYSUCO) for surpassing its first crop target of 74,842 tons of sugar. read more....http://www.guyanatimesgy.com/?p=61572

08/05/2014

US Govt puts LEAD Project on hold

The United States Government has agreed to put on hold the controversial Leadership and Democracy (LEAD) Project on hold to facilitate reengagement with the Guyana government, US Ambassador D Brent Hardt told a news conference this morning. Read more...http://www.guyanatimesgy.com/?p=61383

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