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Several sections and wards of the Georgetown Hospital were left in the dark this morning following an internal electricity supply problem. The problem was triggered by the failure of a power breaker in the main power control room at the Georgetown Hospital. Because of the nature of the problem and the seriousness, the generator system […]
Low cost US airline, Jet Blue, has approved a plan to begin scheduled service to Guyana. Airline staff members were today informed about the decision by the company’s Chief Executive Officer. According to reports, the airline intends to have dedicated aircraft for the Guyana service when it begins. The service is likely to be launched […]
Almost 10 years after the gruesome murder of fuel dealer Ramzan Alli, his widow has been charged and remanded to jail for the murder. The woman, Miliami Alli, appeared before the Chief Magistrate today and was not required to enter a plea to the indictable murder charge. She is accused of murdering her husband, while […]
Five months after a City Constabulary Officer allegedly shot a mini-bus driver during a scuffle over parking, the Constabulary Officer has found himself before the Court. 34-year-old City Constable, Mark Murray, made his first Court appearance this morning at the Georgetown Magistrates Court and pleaded not guilty to charge of discharging a loaded firearm He […]
Mayor of Georgetown, Ubraj Narine, today said he will have to seek the approval of the City Council before he releases the names of those businesses that owe the municipality hundreds of millions of dollars in taxes. His statement comes on the heels of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce requesting that it be provided with […]
The Ministry of the Presidency and the Minister of Public Telecommunications Cathy Hughes, have both denied that the Video Mega Production company, which was founded by Hughes and managed by her until she became a Minister, had been granted a “multi-million dollar contract” by the Department of Energy. Opposition Member of Parliament Gail Teixeira in […]
Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan has indicated that the Police Force will continue to enforce the law governing noise nuisance, but he also believes Police officers should be sensitive when persons are hosting events or bars are open and there is no noise nuisance. Some bar owners have been complaining about Police Officers turning up […]
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry is not happy with the Georgetown Mayor’s decision to call on the business community to pay up their taxes. During a recent press conference, Mayor Ubraj Narine announced that there are over 140 “high end” businesses in the city that owe billions in taxes to the municipality. He […]
A Copa Airlines flight to Panama City was this afternoon delayed at Guyana’s Cheddi Jagan Airport after the airline received a bomb threat. Passengers were already on board the aircraft when the threat was received. The passengers were quickly evacuated as the Police and Bomb squad hurried to the plane and started to carry out […]
44-year-old Lethem Businessman, Marlon Jarvis stood before the Chief Magistrate and denied the allegations of drug trafficking today. He has been remanded to jail until the 18th April. The court heard that between the 3rd and 4th April at Tabatinga, Lethem, the businessman had 53.7 Kilograms of compressed marijuana and 1.5 kilograms of cocaine for […]
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