Finance Ministry Official suggests government get its own aircraft to cut travel costs

The possibility of the government purchasing an aircraft to transport the President, his Ministers and government delegations has not been given much thought by the David Granger administration even after the recommendation of an official of the Ministry of Finance.  At Thursday’s post Cabinet briefing, Minister of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman, in response to a question […]

Wanted man found murdered in Burial ground

The body of 28-year-old, Steve Mohammed of Kaneville, East Bank Demerara was found this morning with gunshot wounds in Le Repentir Cemetery. Mohammed aka “Chezzy” was wanted by the Police for questioning in connection with a murder as well as several other offenses. He had been charged in connection with a number of robberies and […]

Brazilian leader Dilma Rousseff calls impeachment a ‘coup attempt’

(Reuters)  Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has said impeachment proceedings launched against her in Congress amount to a coup attempt. In a speech to pro-government lawyers, Ms Rousseff said Brazilian democracy was under attack. “I have committed no irregularity. I will never resign,” she said. Opposition lawmakers are seeking to remove her over allegations that she […]

Fire completely guts old Sheriff nightclub

Aided by a strong afternoon wind, fire completely gutted the former Sheriff nightclub building on Sheriff Street in Georgetown. The Fire Service was summoned to the blaze just after 3:00pm on Wednesday afternoon after receiving several calls from persons who reported seeing smoke bellowing from the building. When the firemen arrived on the scene and […]

78-year-old Corentyne man found murdered in hammock

The crime rate across the Berbice region continues to climb even as the Guyana Police Force has been stepping up its presence in several Berbice communities. Police investigators are now in the Crabwood Creek, Corentyne  area, probing the murder of 78-year-old farmer, Khublall Gomes. The body of the elderly man was found on Tuesday night […]

Customs Officers under probe as GRA discovers racket at Airport

The Guyana Revenue Authority has launched a massive investigation into an alleged revenue leakage racket at the Cheddi Jagan Airport involving GRA Customs Officers. In a statement, the GRA said several Customs Officers are under probe for their alleged role in a scheme to defraud the Authority of millions of state revenues. “Investigations into the […]