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GPL working to end “load shedding” by Sunday

The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Incorporated said that the periodic ‘blackout’ and low shedding being experienced in and around Georgetown is expected to be rectified by Sunday September 28. In a release issued on Thursday, GPL said that the present load shedding guide instituted and being aired/published in the various sections of the media […]

Airport Security Officers trained in self defence techniques

Sixteen Aviation Security Officers (ASO) at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) are now better able at handling themselves in the area of self defence after successfully completing a two week training programme. The programme which wrapped up on September 24, was the first of its kind, according to the CJIA, and demanded technical, professional […]

TravelSpan suspends service, seeks new partner

Charter Airline service, Travelspan,  has suspended its operations between Guyana and New York as the company has ended its relationship with Vision Airlines of the United States. Travelspan leased its aircraft from Vision Air but over the past few months the relationship between the two companies went sour as Travelspan complained bitterly about Vision Air […]

Caribbean examining greater response to tackle HIV

(CARICOM) Key decision-makers of the Pan Caribbean Partnership Against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP) met this week for a series of strategic meetings vital to the region’s continued response to HIV. Notable achievements of the meetings were the endorsement of the Caribbean Regional Strategic Framework (CRSF), 2014-2018 and the endorsement of the next steps in the process […]

Linden teen drowns after being thrown into river by friend

A teenager in Linden remained in custody on Wednesday afternoon as a search continued in the Demerara River for the body of 14-year-old Omar Mitchell, who was reportedly pushed into the river by the other teen who is in custody. The incident took place just after 5 o’ clock on Tuesday afternoon. According to reports, […]

St. Lucian man charged for the murder of Guyanese construction worker

(St. Lucia News Online)  A Ciceron man was remanded to the Borelais Correctional facility today after being charged with the murder of Guyanese national Cedolf Hunte. Ryan Henry, who was slapped with the capital offense, is expected to make another court appearance on October 10. Cedolf Hunte, 34, also known as ‘Body’, of Ciceron, was attacked […]

Policeman found not guilty in shooting death of Patentia Schoolboy

Policeman Quacy John walked out of the High Court on Tuesday afternoon after a jury found him not guilty in the murder of 16-year-old Patentia schoolboy, Kelvin Fraser. The jury took less than three hours of deliberations to return the not guilty verdict. Relatives of the police officer jumped up in celebration in the courtroom […]

AFC calls for Khurshid Sattaur to be fired as GRA boss

The Opposition party, Alliance For Change is calling for the Commissioner General of the Guyana Revenue Authority Khurshid Sattaur to be sent packing, in wake of reports in the Kaieteur News that a number of independent media houses are being targeted by the Revenue Authority for reporting stories that do not find favour with the […]