By News Source Guyana on October 3, 2014
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An investigation has been launched into the death of another miner in the mining community. The Guyana Police Force is reporting that 32-year-old miner Rocklyn Solomon, of Paradise Village, WCB, died just after 12 o’clock on Thursday afternoon when a pit he was working in, caved in and buried him alive. The incident took place […]
By News Source Guyana on October 2, 2014
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Head of the Presidential Secretariat and Cabinet Secretary Dr. Roger Luncheon was rushed to hospital just after 11:30am on Thursday after he reportedly collapsed and fell at the Office of the President. Emergency Services were called to the Presidential Secretariat just after 11 o clock on Thursday morning. Several senior Government Officials were at the […]
By News Source Guyana on October 2, 2014
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The Opposition Parties, A Partnership for National Unity and the Alliance For Change have recommitted themselves to the no confidence motion which will be moved against the People’s Progressive Party Civic government later this month. Leaders and Senior Executive members of the two opposition parties held high level discussions on Wednesday where they “re-affirmed their […]
By News Source Guyana on October 2, 2014
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Stakeholders operating in the mining sector are now better equipped to understand the more than a dozen pieces of legislation that directly and indirectly govern the sector, thanks to the latest edition of the Guyana Mining Information Toolkit (GMIT). The comprehensive mining sector guide was handed over today to Natural Resources and Environment Minister, Robert Persaud by Canadian High […]
By News Source Guyana on October 1, 2014
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Guyana’s Auditor General Deodat Sharma on Tuesday handed over his 2013 report to the Speaker of the National Assembly, Raphael Trotman at Parliament Building. The report is on public accounts for Government Ministries. The report includes Government’s spending for its various Ministries and agencies. The report will be sent to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), […]
By News Source Guyana on September 30, 2014
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The Customs Anti Narcotics Unit which has been at the forefront of the fight against the narcotics trade has been presented with a spanking new minibus by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday presented CANU with a mini-bus to assist in its transportation needs. According to the Government Information […]
By News Source Guyana on September 30, 2014
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Close to one year after Guyana Defence Force Lieutenant Ronald Gonsalves lost his life in a motor car accident on Mandela Avenue, his colleague who was the driver at the car has been charged with causing his death by dangerous driving. Army Officer, Lieutenant Anthony Eastman who was the driver of the motor car in […]
By News Source Guyana on September 30, 2014
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The Guyana National Museum is now modernised to meet the demands of a 21st century society as the Government continues investing in keeping with the thrust to transform and update. Minister of Culture Youth and Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony, said that the museum recognised the need to improve itself in light of the current new era […]
By News Source Guyana on September 30, 2014
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Dr. Roger Luncheon on Monday called on workers of the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) to recommit to providing services of an impeccable standard to the people whom they serve, and to execute their duties in such a way so as not to expose the institution to criticisms and ridicule. He was at the time speaking […]
By News Source Guyana on September 26, 2014
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A 31-year-old Brazilian woman died on Friday midday when the boat she was traveling in, collided with another boat in the Mazaruni River. The dead woman has been identified as Jifele Brasilaira Vierra De Sales- Lie Akigia. According to a Police report, the accident occurred just before 1 o’ clock on Friday afternoon at Albouys in […]