Guyana’s High Court confirmed as a heritage site by National Trust

very rich history that dates back to the year 1878. In 1878, a petition was made by the British Guiana Court of Policy to have a building constructed to conduct court proceedings. The petition was accepted in June of the same year.

The court was officially opened in the year of Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee, on May 24, 1887, by Governor Sir Henry Irving.

The High Court is located at Avenue of the Republic and Charlotte Street in Lacytown, Georgetown.

The building is bordered by Avenue of the Republic on the west, King Street on the east, Charlotte Street on the north, and South Road on the south.

This historic building was designed by Baron Hora Siccama, the Colonial Engineer at the time, and Mr. Cesar Castellani, then Assistant Architect attached to the Public Works Department.

The original design was “L-shaped,” with the lower flat being concrete and steel and the upper flat being a wooden structure.

The High Court building has been extended with the addition of the Family Court Wing and the Chancellor’s Wing (Land Court).

The building has maintained its historical architecture, although there have been numerous additions and rehabilitation projects over the years.

Body of Essequibo labourer found floating in canal

The Supreme Court of Judicature on Monday received a heritage plaque from the

National Trust of Guyana. The receipt of this heritage plaque signifies an acknowledgment of the High Court as a heritage site.

The High Court of Guyana, also known as the Victoria Law Courts, has a

The body of 54-yearold Gharbaran Rampattie, also known as “Fill”, a labourer of Perseverance, Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), was on Thursday pulled from a canal at Perseverance.

Information received is that Rampattie had suffered from epilepsy, and had also been a known alcoholic. He had reportedly last been seen alive at about 1:00h, pushing a bicycle as he headed in a northerly direction in the village.

Guyana Times understands that a vendor dis- covered the man’s body floating in the canal at about 6:00h, and the Police were summoned to the scene. When the body was retrieved from the canal, no marks of violence were evi- dent thereon.

The body has been taken to the Suddie Hospital Mortuary to await a post-mortem examination. Investigations are continuing.

Bridge Openings

The Demerara Harbour Bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic on: Friday, March 3 – 03:00h-04:30h and Saturday, March 4 – 03:30h-05:00h.

Friday, March 3 – 13:55h-15:25h and Saturday, March 4 – 14:30h-16:00h.

Ferry Schedule

The Berbice Bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic on: Parika and Supenaam departure times – 05:00h, 10:00h-12:00h, 16:00h, 18:30h daily.

Weather Today

Light to thundery showers are expected during the day followed by sunny conditions in the lateafternoon hours. In the evening, light showers are expected. Temperatures should range between 23 degrees Celsius and 29 degrees Celsius.

Winds: North-Easterly to East North-Easterly between 3.58 metres and 6.26 metres.

High Tide: 14:19h reaching a maximum height of 2.16 metres.

Low Tide: 07:51h and 20:26h reaching minimum heights of 1.19 metres and 1.0 metre.