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The work of the Lindo Creek Commission of Inquiry will have to wrap up without his a word from former President Bharrat Jagdeo. Mr. Jagdeo, who is now Opposition Leader, has turned down an invitation to be interviewed by the Commission of Inquiry, saying he will not participate in any “charade” that seeks to denigrate […]
A 12-member jury today returned a guilty verdict for Delon Henry aka Nasty Man in the murder case of footballer, Dexter Griffith. The murder took place in 2015. “Nasty Man”, who has also been fingered in a number of other crimes, stood in disbelief as the sentence was announced in the courtroom of Justice,Sandil Kissoon. […]
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo is now challenging President David Granger, to have an open debate on race relations in Guyana. Mr. Jagdeo who served as President for 12 years said he wants to have a public discourse with the President on the matter of race where he intends to examine the issue both under the […]
American Airlines is looking to begin its service to Guyana in November with four flights per week. Officials of the international carrier met with officials of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority recently as they prepare to launch the Guyana service. American Airline officials explained that they are looking to begin full operations to the Guyana […]
Today marked 10 years since family members received the dreadful news of the murder of eight miners at Lindo Creek, Upper Berbice River. But even though a decade has passed, relatives are still not sure of the specific final resting place of the miners. The still distraught and unforgiving relatives commemorated the anniversary with a […]
Another woman has been brutally murdered in the country. Police investigators are reporting that this latest incident occurred late last night in the Corentyne area. 28-year-old Tovanie Simmons of Second Street,Limlair Village,Corentyne,Berbice was stabbed to death by a man who was known to her and who worked as a farmer in the same community where […]
The Guyana Government has received commendations for its collaborative and pragmatic approach for implementation of the country’s Local Content Policy as outlined in the draft document. But according to British Local Content Expert Dr. Michael Warner, there are risks involved in pursuing this approach just as there are risks in assuming a non-collaborative posture. Dr. […]
Even as the Prison Service tries to clamp down more on the smuggling of illegal items into the jailhouses, it appears as though those efforts might not be enough. The Police Force today announced that during a three-hour search operation by the Joint Services on Monday at the Lusignan Prison, several prohibited items were found. […]
The Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) announced today that it has made its eighth oil discovery offshore Guyana at the Longtail-1 well, creating the potential for additional resource development in the southeast area of the Stabroek Block. According to a statement, ExxonMobil encountered approximately 256 feet (78 meters) of high-quality, oil-bearing sandstone reservoir. The well was safely drilled […]
Police investigators are this morning probing the murder of a phone card vendor of West Minster on the West Bank of Demerara. Dead is 37-year-old, Ron Mansfield. He was shot dead in front of his West Minister home around 8:30 on Tuesday night. His assailant is unknown. In a statement early this morning, the Police […]
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