By News Source Guyana on December 7, 2015
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A $15 billion resort, situated on an island in the mighty Essequibo River, is set to open its doors on Saturday, December 12, enhancing the tourist attraction the Essequibo region. Already there has been much buzz about the facility which will on completion house 50 rooms, a spa, gym and all the modern amenities for […]
By News Source Guyana on December 6, 2015
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A 35-year-old Guyanese man, who lived between Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago, died on Saturday in Trinidad after spending more than a week in a critical condition in the San Fernando Hospital in the island. The man, Deokaran Sharma Seokaran was reportedly attacked, beaten, robbed and set on fire on November 29. The burns took over […]
By News Source Guyana on December 6, 2015
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President David Granger called on men to respect women’s equality as he outlined, what he called, the three pillars of gender relations, this afternoon, at the National Association of the Adventist Men’s Ministry 2015 Men’s Conference, which was held in the main auditorium of the Sophia Exhibition Centre. “Christian men have to respect women as […]
By News Source Guyana on December 5, 2015
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A Lance Corporal in the Guyana Defence Force and three other men could face serious gun possession charges in the new week after they were nabbed in a car on Saturday morning with illegal guns and ammunition. According to a statement from the Guyana Police Force, just after 10:30 Saturday morning, police ranks who are […]
By News Source Guyana on December 5, 2015
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Three men who are suspected to have carried out a mid afternoon heist at the AH&L Kissoon outlet on Main Street on Friday have been arrested. According to a police report, just before 3:00pm on Friday, three men armed with handguns entered the AH&L Outlet at Main Street, Georgetown, and held up the supervisor, a clerk and […]
By News Source Guyana on December 4, 2015
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A Guyanese woman who was shot multiple times in Norfolk, Virginia back in October, has died. The young woman has been identified as 33-year-old Naminatha Henry passed away overnight in hospital, where she has been since the October incident. According to reports, the woman had just dropped a friend home after a girl’s night out at […]
By News Source Guyana on December 4, 2015
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A total of $18.7 million was utilized for the restoration of the Brickdam Independence Arch and the Inauguration of President David Granger. This is according to an Audit Report released by the Ministry of the Presidency on Friday which revealed the sources and application of the funds. The opposition People’s Progressive Party has been pressing […]
By News Source Guyana on December 4, 2015
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The Acting Head of Enforcement at the Guyana Revenue Authority, Troy Vannooten, has been suspended for two months without pay, amid allegations of corruption. Vannooten’s suspension, without pay, was confirmed by a Board Member of the Guyana Revenue Authority. The source opted to remain anonymous. Mr. Vannotten is accused of allegedly accepting a payment in […]
By News Source Guyana on December 4, 2015
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Minister of Business Dominic Gaskin on Thursday declared 2015 as a challenging year for business in Guyana but added that he is optimistic that with the dawn of a new year on the horizon, the country’s economy is poised to rebound. While addressing the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (GCCI) 126th Gala Dinner, Gaskin […]
By News Source Guyana on December 4, 2015
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The Government of Guyana and the Guyana Defence Force are probing reports that a Venezuelan registered helicopter landed in Guyana in the Kaikan village, near the Venezuelan border. The incident reportedly occurred on Wednesday. According to reports, when the helicopter landed, two men dressed in Venezuelan military uniform, disembarked and questioned villagers whether they were […]