Departmental charges have been recommended against the two police constables who were placed under close arrest during the investigation into the murder of teacher, Kescia Branche, a statement from the Guyana Police Force said last night.
The cops, identified as Constables Fraser and August are expected to face four charges which include neglect of duty; consuming intoxicating liquor while on duty; improperly entering licensed premises, and acting in a manner likely to bring discredit to the reputation of the Force, the statement added.
The two on-duty constables were seen with Branche at the Blue Martini nightclub on Upper Lamaha Street in Newtown on November 4. After leaving the nightclub, the trio had ventured to a barbeque spot on Mandela Avenue. From there, one of the constables said she left with a taxi…..
Severance to sugar workers will begin January – Holder
Payment of severance to 4,000 sugar workers will begin sometime in January, according to Minister of Agriculture Noel Holder.
Brazil ready to play key role in Guyana’s petroleum sector – President
The Brazilian Petroleum Corporation (Petrobras) has expressed a keen interest in entering Guyana’s oil and gas sector, according to a release yesterday from the Ministry of the Presidency.
Shots fired, Yokohama manager waylaid, robbed of $1.4M
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Guyana, Brazil sign pacts on infrastructure, drought in Rupununi
Guyana yesterday clinched two agreements with Brazil relating to the long-sought road to Lethem and mitigating droughts in Region Nine (Upper Takutu/Upper Essequibo).
Ministry relaxes 2am curfew
The Ministry of Public Security yesterday said that consequent upon an “inundation of requests from businesses, Guyanese back home for the holidays, the general public and even senior public officials seeking to fully enjoy the Christmas Season”, it wished to announce that, in conjunction with the Guyana Police Force, it will seek to relax the enforcement of the 2:00am business deadline for bars, night clubs and other places of entertainment.