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Miner loses life in Sandhill backdam pit collapse

Another mining pit accident at an interior location has claimed the life of a 37-year-old miner, triggering another investigation and renewing calls for better safety practices in the gold mining industry. North West District miner, Omar Oselmo lost his life last Thursday when a gold mining pit collapsed and completely covered him at Sandhill Backdam […]

Former reporters in custody on alleged extortion plot

Two former news reporters have been arrested by the Police in an alleged extortion plot that reportedly targeted a popular East Coast Demerara car dealer. The suspects, Alex Wayne and Gary Eleazer, are accused of demanding $90 million from the car dealer to remove an article from Facebook that allegedly accused the car dealer of […]

Policeman kills reputed wife then takes own life

A murder-suicide case in the Essequibo coast village of Riverston has left family members devastated and a community in shock. This morning Police investigators rushed to a rice field in the Riverston area after a woman filed a complaint that her daughter was being threatened by her reputed husband who was a Police officer. By […]

Three more wanted for $400M Gold Heist

As Police investigators widen their probe into the theft of $400 million worth of raw gold from the home of a Mahaica businesswoman, the Police Force issued wanted bulletins today for three additional suspects in the case. Wanted bulletins were issued this afternoon for 22-year-old Mark Singh of Herstelling, East Bank Demerara, 27-year-old Andray Duncan […]

Sweeper-cleaners in public schools to get full time contracts with gratuity -Cabinet announces

The Government has announced that Cabinet has granted approval for sweeper/cleaners at all public schools to be immediately offered employment on a full-time contract gratuity basis at the public service minimum wage level. In a statement today, the Government said the Cabinet has given the directive in order for steps to be taken to regularize […]

Commissioner of Information denies request from Opposition MP for information on Election COI salaries

A request by Opposition Member of Parliament Ganesh Mahipaul for information on the renumeration packages being offered to the Members of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the 2020 Elections, was shot down by the Commissioner of Information Charles Ramson, who made it known that his office is not a “One-Stop- Shop.” In a […]

Article 13 seeks information from President on taxes paid on behalf of oil companies in 2016 PSA

Civil society grouping, Article 13 has written President Irfaan Ali requesting the release of information on taxes paid by the state on behalf of Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL) and its partners, under the 2016 Petroleum Sharing Agreement (PSA). Under the 2016 PSA, the Government is expected to pay taxes on behalf of […]