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The aurora gold mining company appears on track for another good year of gold production. The company is already ahead of its production target for the first quarter of this year and tomorrow it will celebrate three million hours of no lost time at its operations. The company hosted a media tour and briefing on […]
The Parika man who is the main suspect in the murder of his reputed wife has been caught and will face charges this week. The man, Ganesh Dhanraj, had been on the run since allegedly strangling the woman to death last week. The body of 29-year-old, Dhanwantie Ram, was found with a sheet wrapped around […]
Expressed intention to have Value Added Tax (VAT) paid on private school fees will be subject to further review by the Cabinet when that body meets next Tuesday. This was according to the Government in a release today, following a meeting between private school stakeholders and government officials including the Prime Minister and Minister of […]
As the murder rate continues to climb in neighbouring Trinidad and Tobago, another Guyanese national has been added to the list of homicides in the twin-island republic. 23-year-old, Guyanese national, Raphael Collins was gunned down last evening in the crime riddled community of Laventille. The man was at the house of a female friend having […]
Having consulted with members of civil society and receiving their choices, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo is still to submit his new list of six nominees for the Elections Commission Chairmanship position. In a brief interview this morning, President David Granger said he has not received any new list from Mr. Jagdeo and has no indication […]
The Ministry of Education has recommended that charges be laid against the Head-teacher of the Liana Nursery School for misuse and fraudulent conversion of school funds. The letter which was sent by the Principle Education Officer (PEO) (ag), Immanuel Bridgewater, stated that financial irregularities were discovered after an investigation into security services at the nursery […]
Representatives of the Parliamentary Sectoral Committee on Social Services on Thursday heard of overall improved conditions at the East Demerara Regional Hospital, commonly referred to as the Diamond Hospital. The Sectoral Committee, during a tour of the facility, also heard of inadequate medical supplies and medication, lack of key equipment and poor infrastructure. Headed by Chair […]
Guyana’s Ambassador to Cuba Mr. Halim Majeed has announced the resuscitation of old trading relations between Guyana and Cuba. Mr. Majeed is currently in Guyana at the ongoing Heads of Missions Conference. He seized the opportunity to appraise Guyanese on economic diplomacy between the two states. Following his appointment, the Ambassador said he set out […]
The Maritime Administration Department has announced that it has grounded and suspended the operations of a speed boat that was plying the Parika/Bartica route over inappropriate operations. The move came after a photograph surfaced on social media with passengers on the roof of the boat as it traversed the Essequibo river. None of the passengers […]
The University of Guyana has announced that its Council has approved increases in the tuition fees for the next two academic years. The decision was taken at a March 30, 2017 extra-ordinary meeting of the University Council. That meeting was chaired by Chancellor Nigel Harris and the Council voted to increase tuition fees. The new […]
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