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The Director of Public Prosecutions has instructed that the murder case against cricketer Carlyle Barton be reopened and that the preliminary inquiry continue. Barton was set free by a City Magistrate on the murder charge back in November. The murder charge was connected to the caught on tape shooting death of Shawn Nelson at Orange […]
The Ministry of Natural Resources is reporting that Guyana has recorded the highest ever gold declaration of 458,105 ounces as at December 16, 2013. That declaration surpasses the previous highest level of 455, 918 ounces in 2001; which included the declarations of both Omai and small scale operators, according to the Natural Resources Minister. Minister of Natural […]
The Bank of Guyana on Tuesday confirmed that it has received a number of reports about persons making attempts to pass off counterfeit $5000 bills. At least one commercial bank has filed a report with the Central Bank after an attempt was made by a customer to deposit several counterfeit $5000 bills. Banking Manager at […]
Jamaican registered airline, Fly Jamaica will launch its once weekly Toronto service on Tuesday, 17th November. The flight will arrive in Guyana on Tuesday evening. The Georgetown to Toronto leg of the trip departs the Cheddi Jagan Airport on Wednesday morning. Sales Manager at Fly Jamaica, Junior Horatio said the airline will continue to operate […]
An investigation has been launched into the safety of a mining area in the North West Community after a mining pit caved and killed a young miner. The dead man has been identified as 33-year-old Seckou Adams of Den Amstel, West Coast Demerara. Reports state that the incident occurred just after 2 o’ clock on […]
A 42-year-old Sophia man was stabbed to death on Sunday evening during a brawl with the reputed husband of his ex-wife. The incident took place in Lamaha Gardens at the woman’s home. The dead man has been identified as Carl Garnett. His assailant who is nursing stab wounds at the Georgetown Hospital has been identified […]
Police are investigating the death of a 57 year old West Coast Demerara man who was found in his home on Sunday morning with several wounds to his body. The dead man has been identified as Jamaludeen Sattaur of Stewartville, West Coast Demerara. His wife made the discovery when she returned home on Sunday morning from […]
The Commander of A’ Division, Derrick Josiah passed away on Thursday afternoon at the Woodlands Hospital where he was nursing injuries form a vehicular accident which took place in November. Mr. Josiah who also served as an Assistant Commissioner of Police never returned to work after the accident and his injuries were said to be […]
Leader of the Opposition, David Granger has indicated that his party, A Partnership for National Unity intends to investigate the decision by its Member of Parliament Volda Lawrence to abstain from some key votes in the National Assembly on Thursday that dealt with parts of the supplementary budget provisions for some government sectors. Many of […]
As Guyanese gear up for a bust Christmas travel season, Guyanese owned airline Travelspan has announced that it will begin its Georgetown/New York non stop service on Saturday, December 14 with an inaugural flight from New York. According to the airline, it will offer twice weekly flights between Georgetown and New York. “Round trip tickets […]
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