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Prison escapees believed to be separated and going their separate ways

The manhunt for the four remaining prison escapees continues with the police reporting exceptional cooperation from the public, Police Commissioner Seelall Persaud has reported. Persaud said according to intelligence, that the police has received, the four escapees are all separated and hiding out individually. He said intelligence led operations yesterday led them to Linden where […]

Over 100 local companies sign up for opportunities in oil and gas sector

More than one hundred (100) Guyanese businesses have signed up with ExxonMobil’s local Business Centre to access opportunities in the oil and gas industry. In an interview, Exxon’s Public and Government Director, Kimberly Brasington, said the company has compiled a database of local businesses interested in opportunities available in the oil and gas industry. “Back […]

Remedial works completed on Kato Secondary School

Remedial works to the more than $728M Kato Secondary School (Region 8) have been completed with a certificate of practical completion expected to be issued tomorrow to the contractor. After completion, the school was toured by a Ministerial Task Force which comprised officials from the Ministries of Education, Public Infrastructure, and Indigenous Affairs. Among the […]

Essequibo men remanded to jail for 200 pound Pomeroon cocaine bust

Just days after the GDF Coast Guard intercepted a vessel in the Pomeroon river with over 200 pounds of Cocaine, two men have been charged for cocaine possession for the purpose of trafficking. 45-year-old, John DaSilva called Martin of Grant Strong Hope,Pomeroon River and 34-Year-old Kevin Gordon of Jib Housing Scheme, Essequibo, stood before Chief […]

Roopnarine rescinds resignation following meeting with President

Minister of Public Service, Dr. Rupert Roopnarine has decided to recall his resignation from government and continue to serve the coalition government as a cabinet Minister. His decision was announced today by Minister of State Joe Harmon.  According to the Minister of State, Dr. Roopnarine met yesterday with the President in his company and the […]

Guyanese miners found murdered in neighbouring Venezuela at mining camp

Police investigators in Guyana intend to contact their counterparts in neighbouring Venezuela as a probe begins into the shooting death of three Guyanese gold miners in the neighbouring country. The three dead miners have been identified as 19-year-old Samuel Moses, 23-year-old, Cologne Solomon and 55-year-old Vernon Eudoxie. According to the Guyana Police Commander for the […]

Edghill complains meeting with Govt. officials on prison fire was “exercise in futility”

Opposition Member of Parliament (MP) Bishop Juan Edghill on Wednesday complained that a meeting last weekend with two Ministers of Government on the recent Georgetown Prison fire was “an exercise in futility”. Government announced earlier this week that it extended an invitation to the political opposition to meet and discuss the July 9, Georgetown Prison […]

Dynamic Airways files for bankruptcy following US Court judgement, but still plans “normal operations”

US based air carrier, Dynamic International Airways announced on Wednesday night that it has filed a voluntary Chapter 11 petition with the United States Bankruptcy Court. The airline which has five weekly flights to Guyana intends to continue its “normal operations”, while it works out a restructuring plan. According to a statement from the airline, its […]