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One day after strangling his reputed wife to death, a West Bank Demerara man has now succumbed to his self inflicted injuries. Forty-year-old Nigel Glasgow died early this morning after Police rushed him back to the hospital following his complaints of pain. The man was taken to the West Demerara Hospital yesterday after he was […]
By United States Ambassador Perry L. Holloway Every year on April 26, we celebrate World Intellectual Property Day to learn about the role that patents, trademarks, and copyright play in promoting innovation, creativity, and progress. As we celebrate this year under the worldwide theme “Powering Change: Women in Innovation and Creativity,” we recognize the ingenuity […]
The Guyana Public Service union is calling for a comprehensive safety and health audit at workplaces occupied by state-employed workers and for immediate steps to be taken, where necessary, to effect upgrading measures. The call by the union is in response to the situation that developed at the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission. At the […]
At the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court this morning, a young security guard was charged for stealing money from his employer, the Massy Company. 20-year-old, Shaq Williams stood before Magistrate Fabayo Azore and entered a plea of not guilty. The Court heard that on the 20th April at the Massy Ruimveldt location, he allegedly stole $430,000 cash, […]
A man who slaughters animals for a living, during the wee hours of this morning killed his reputed wife at their Wales, West Bank Demerara home. The man who has been identified as Nigel Glasgow is currently at the West Demerara Regional Hospital under police guard. Relatives said he ingested a poisonous substance after murdering […]
A Trade Unionist walked briskly into Court today to face a verdict for the rape of an 8-year-old girl, but his confidence ended when he was slapped with two life in prison sentences after the jury returned a guilty verdict. The man, Michael Williams stood before Justice Jo-Ann Barlow and showed no emotions throughout the […]
Days after agents at the Guyana Revenue Authority took control of a vessel which entered Port Georgetown and failed to disclose that it had fuel on board, the GRA has announced that it is likely to recover taxes well over GYD$35 million. GRA Head, Godfrey Statia disclosed today that there were over 200,000 gallons of unmarked fuel […]
Just over a month after Guyana Stores Limited (GSL) lost its legal tax battle with the Guyana Revenue Authority, it is now being notified that it will not benefit from the ongoing tax amnesty for delinquent taxpayers. GRA’s Commissioner General, Godfrey Statia told reporters on Tuesday afternoon that “there will be no amnesty for this particular taxpayer.” “If you […]
The Guyana Revenue Authority announced today that it has notified US oil giant, ExxonMobil of its intention to commence audits even as the company gears up for oil production in 2020. Commissioner General, Godfrey Statia told reporters this afternoon that the audits will not only be expense audits, but they will also include revenue and asset-based […]
The Natural Resources Minister Raphael Trotman has directed that the burning of raw gold at the Gold Board’s laboratory, Upper Brickdam, Georgetown will cease as of today. In a statement this afternoon, the Ministry of Natural Resources said miners will receive due notice of the alternative and authorised place or places at which they could […]
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