Doctor struck from medical register for malpractice The Medical Council of Guyana (MCG) today said that Dr Anil Solomon has been removed from the register of medical practitioners in Guyana following a finding of professional misconduct and malpractice. The article Doctor struck from medical register for malpractice appeared first on Stabroek News.

‘Permanent Secretaries can belong to political parties’ – Jagdeo Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday asserted that Permanent Secretaries (PS) can be members of political parties. The article ‘Permanent Secretaries can belong to political parties’ – Jagdeo appeared first on Stabroek News.

President confirms Paul Cheong is new GuySuCo CEO President Irfaan Ali yesterday confirmed that Paul Cheong is the new Chief Executive Officer of GuySuCo and he restated  that 5,000 hectares of land at the Skeldon Estate will return to production. The article President confirms Paul Cheong is new GuySuCo CEO appeared first on Stabroek News.

Guard charged with murder of boy, 16 Twenty-one-year-old Keron Boyer, a security officer, appeared yesterday before Chief Magistrate (ag) Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court where he was charged with the murder of 16-year-old Benjamin Seaford. The article Guard charged with murder of boy, 16 appeared first on Stabroek News.

PPP has not yet discussed rape allegation against Dharamlall – Jagdeo General Secretary of the PPP, Bharrat Jagdeo, yesterday said that the party has not yet discussed the allegations and the probe of rape against party executive and former minister, Nigel Dharamlall, but it will not stall its meetings for appointments to other positions pending the completion of the police investigations. The article PPP has not yet discussed rape allegation against Dharamlall – Jagdeo appeared first on Stabroek News.

New York Police Department team met with civil society The New York Police Department (NYPD) team which visited Guyana this week met with civil society leaders and representatives to discuss effective community policing relations. The article New York Police Department team met with civil society appeared first on Stabroek News.

Edinburgh man jailed for four years over 22 kg cannabis Eusi Wilson yesterday appeared before Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus  at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court, where he was sentenced to four years imprisonment and fined $19,800,000 in relation to the possession of a narcotic for the purpose of trafficking to wit 22kgs of cannabis, CANU said yesterday.       The article Edinburgh man jailed for four years over 22 kg cannabis appeared first on Stabroek News.

Amerindian village elections get underway The Amerindian Village Elections got underway on Wednesday, May 15, and according to a release from the Department of Public Information (DPI), new toshaos, deputy toshaos, senior councillors, and councils have been elected across the various administrative regions. The article Amerindian village elections get underway appeared first on Stabroek News.

Crabwood Creek residents tell President they have seen major developments Residents in Crabwood Creek, Upper Corentyne yesterday reported to President Irfaan Ali during a walkabout that their community has seen major developments in recent times in the form of improved drainage, rehabilitated roads and bridges. The article Crabwood Creek residents tell President they have seen major developments appeared first on Stabroek News.

Orealla/Siparuta elects teacher as new Toshao The riverine communities of Orealla and Siparuta on Wednesday elected a 26-year-old teacher to be their new toshao. The article Orealla/Siparuta elects teacher as new Toshao appeared first on Stabroek News.