Woman miner dies as mining pit collapses in North West District

A 44-year-old woman is the latest victim of a gold mining accident in the country’s interior region. The Guyana Police Force today reported that the woman miner, Eleen Figuera, was working along with two others in the Arakaka Backdam, when the mining pit, where she was searching for gold, suddenly caved and covered her. She […]

President returns from Cuba after undergoing cancer treatment

President David Granger arrived back in Guyana just before 10pm last evening, after completing the first round of treatment in Cuba for his non-hodgkin lymphoma diagnosis. The top brass of the Joint Services was at the Cheddi Jagan Airport to welcome the President. The President, who arrived wearing a surgical face mask, walked confidently off […]

Guyana files documents with International Court showing jurisdiction in Venezuela border row

The Government of Guyana, through the Foreign Affairs Ministry, today announced that Guyana has submitted its Memorial of Jurisdiction to the International Court of Justice in the case brought against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Guyana wants the Court to confirm, in a final and binding judgment, the full legal validity of the arbitral award […]

Businessman Imran Khan further remanded as Special Prosecutor takes over case

Businessman and socialite, Imran Khan, was further remanded to jail today when he appeared before the Chief Magistrate as the attempted murder case against him continued. During this morning’s hearing, Attorney-at-law, Latchmi Rahamat, took over the Prosecution of the matter, telling the Court that she has received the all clear and permission from the Director […]