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Investigators from the Labour Department, the Natural Resources Ministry and the Police are investigating the latest deadly mining accident, which took place on Wednesday in the Region One mining area of Arakaka, claiming the life of gold miner, Timothy Fraser. Fraser was in the mining pit working when the walls of the pit suddenly collapsed, […]
Almost seven months since the brutal murder of 38-year-old accountant, Chooromanie Anita Tulsie, Police investigators have charged a 67-year-old businessman for the crime. The woman was found stabbed to death in her Unity, Mahaica home with knife stuck in her neck on the 22nd November, 2023. In a statement today, the Guyana Police Force announced […]
The nomination period for the top positions in the Executive of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) will close on Monday, according to the party’s General Secretary, Dawn Hastings-Williams. During the party’s upcoming Delegates Congress, which will from from the 28th to the 30th June, its delegates will vote to elect their candidates to the […]
By Svetlana Marshall The City Council today approved a $3.297 Billion Budget for the City for 2024. The approval of the city’s budget came hours after it was presented to the 30-member Council by Chairman of the Finance Committee, Councillor Lelon Saul, under the theme “Building a green, resilient, safe and sustainable city.” Councillor Saul […]
The Digicel Group has announced the activation of its subsea fibre cable, Deep Blue One, which the company has described as an advanced network with international submarine capacity that will supercharge connectivity across the Caribbean and South America. Guyana, French Guiana, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago are to be the big beneficiaries of the new […]
The wife and daughter of a West Demerara businessman are among the suspects held in connection with the gold smuggling bust that took place at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport. The third suspect, according to law enforcement sources, is an employee of the family. There are also reports that the businessman has been on the […]
Almost three weeks after talks between the Ministry of Education and the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) came to a halt, the two sides are expected to meet again next Monday, with the hope of advancing the conciliation process. President of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU), Dr. Mark Lyte made the announcement today during a virtual […]
Police in Berbice have confirmed the arrest of a 17-year-old girl in connection with Sunday night’s hit and run accident, which claimed the life of 29-year-old labourer, Deonarine Boodram. The accident took place in the Corentyne, Berbice area. The teenager was reportedly driving the vehicle at a fast rate along the public road, when she […]
The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has reversed its recent decision to no longer offer Agriculture Science and three other subject areas as CSEC and CAPE exams. Following a wave of public concern across the region, CXC has decided to continue to offer the subjects for examination. CXC had planned to move away from offering Agricultural […]
Customs Officers attached to the Cheddi Jagan International Airport today seized a large quantity of gold from three (3) passengers who were preparing to board a New York bound flight. Two of the passengers are US citizens, while the third is a Guyanese. Their names have not been released, as the probe is ongoing. In […]
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