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Police and Geology and Mines investigators are once again moving in to the Konawaruk area in the Potaro community following another deadly mining accident. An 18-year-old miner who has been identified as Ramal Williams of 58 Miles, Mabura Road, died on Sunday after he became trapped in a mining pit when it collapsed. When the […]
Guyana’s President, David Granger has indicated that his government is going to step up and continue the fight against corruption. Speaking at the launching of a new book by former Auditor General, Anand Goolsarran over the weekend, the President said that the Government together with the public must commit to getting rid of corruption and […]
A number of persons were treated for minor and other injuries early on Sunday morning following a fight between two young men during the Banks Jubilee Show at the National Stadium. The show came to an abrupt end just after 3:00am as patrons waited for the final act to take the stage at what has […]
The Guyana Defence Force has announced that after nine grueling days, the members of the GDF patrol who participated in OPERATION ARROWHEAD returned to Base Camp Stephenson following their successful mission to raise the Golden Arrowhead on the summit of Mount Ayanganna, in observance of Guyana’s 50th Anniversary of Independence. The patrol which was headed […]
Police investigators are probing the death of a 44-year-old fisherman whose body was found on Friday night following an alleged attack by cutlass wielding pirates. The dead fisherman has been identified as Hemchand Sukhdeo. According to information provided by the police, the boat captain, Seepersaud Persaud, 43 years, of No.78 Village, Corentyne, and four crew […]
In a glitzy pageant at the Parc Rayne Hall, radio broadcaster Nuriyyih Gerrard outshone six other beauties to be crowned the new Miss Guyana World. She will now go on to represent Guyana at the Miss World Pageant to be held later this year. When asked why she should be crowned the new Miss Guyana […]
Minister with responsibility for Culture, Nicolette Henry is not accepting any fault on the part of her planning for the walk out of the Opposition Members of Parliament, led by Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo from Wednesday night’s Flag Raising Ceremony. Henry told News Source that it was “unfortunate” what happened but noted that plans were […]
Police investigators in neighbouring Suriname are probing the murder of a Guyanese woman and her young child. Their bodies were found on Tuesday. The 37-year-old woman has been identified Leelawattie Sookhoo. She had been living in Nieuw Amsterdam for a number of years. Her daughter was just 10-years-old. The bodies of the two were found […]
President David Granger, who is Chancellor of the Orders of Guyana, on Thursday, conferred Prime Minister of Barbados, the Right Honourable Freundel Stuart with the insignia of the Order of Roraima, Guyana’s second highest National Award. The investiture ceremony was held at State House. The Prime Minister was bestowed with this honour in recognition of […]
Opposition Leader and Former President, Bharrat Jagdeo, lead a walk-out of the National Flag Raising ceremony on Wednesday night over the seating arrangements for his party’s Members of Parliament. With another former President, Samuel Hinds, at his side, Jagdeo and a number of the PPP Members left the VIP Pavilion at Durban Park after some […]
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