By News Source Guyana on August 10, 2016
News
Police and mining officials are probing another tragedy in the mining sector. 45-year-old miner, Ricky Hughes died on Tuesday in a mining accident in the Omai area. According to reports, the man was operating an excavator at the time when it toppled and buried him alive.By the time he was pulled out, he was already […]
By News Source Guyana on August 10, 2016
Caribbean & International
(BBC) Venezuelan officials have set out the timetable for a recall referendum on whether President Nicolas Maduro should remain in power. The Venezuelan opposition reacted angrily when they heard they would only be allowed to collect more petition signatures in late October. Opposition leader Henrique Capriles said an opposition march would go ahead in September. […]
By News Source Guyana on August 10, 2016
Caribbean & International
(BBC) The Brazilian Senate has voted to hold an impeachment trial of suspended President Dilma Rousseff, who is accused of breaking the budget law. The senate voted 59 to 21 in favour of going ahead with the trial against Ms Rousseff following a marathon debate that ended early on Wednesday. The Senate suspended Ms Rousseff […]
By News Source Guyana on August 9, 2016
News
Trinidad and Tobago’s Civil Aviation Authority is advising the Guyanese traveling public that they will now have to undergo full security checks while in transit to the United States in wake of an Emergency Amendment to the aviation security measures applied at the Last Point of Departure (LPD) for flights to the United States. The […]
By News Source Guyana on August 9, 2016
News
A new Director General with over 30 years of experience in the regional aviation industry has been appointed for the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and is expected to commence official duties within the coming weeks. GCAA Chairman, Larry London announced on Tuesday. Former Director of Flight Safety of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority, Captain Egbert […]
By News Source Guyana on August 9, 2016
Crime, News
(NY Daily News) A Queens couple who are apparently crazy in love were reunited Tuesday outside Brooklyn Federal Court after he was released on $20,000 bail for calling in a fake bomb threat against a Caribbean Airlines flight to prevent her from traveling to Guyana. Danesh Gomanie admitted he was acting out of jealousy — […]
By News Source Guyana on August 9, 2016
Politics
President David Granger wants all Guyanese, especially those of African decent to organize and mobilise to ensure that the country reaches the targets achievable during this International Decade for people of African Descent. While addressing an Emancipation symposium organized by the Cuffy 250 Organisation on Sunday, Mr. Granger said Guyanese must plan seriously and not […]
By News Source Guyana on August 9, 2016
Crime, News
The Guyana Police Force has welcomed the support of the public in arresting and handing over a murder suspect to the Police as investigators probe the murder of a miner at an interior location. Investigators are probing the murder of miner, Clint Peters. The incident took place close to 7pm on Monday night at Jackass […]
By News Source Guyana on August 9, 2016
News
Beaming through the clear morning skies, start up Surinamese airline, Fly Allways launched its schedule service to Guyana on Tuesday, boasting of its safety and comfort. The airline, which operates two 80-seater Fokker 70 airplanes, will be flying between Suriname, Guyana and Barbados. Guyanese will now be able to have an additional choice for non-stop […]
By News Source Guyana on August 9, 2016
Crime, News
(NY Daily News) A Long Island fraudster is expected to plead guilty to fleecing a wealthy couple out of $1.25 million they thought he was investing in the construction of a pediatric hospital in Queens. Guyanese, Rudolph (Rudy) Carryl was originally charged last year in California by the feds, but has agreed to the transfer […]