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The Demerara Tobacco company has announced that it has started to publish graphic warnings about cigarette smoking on its packaging and labels. The move forms part of the new legislation and regulations that were put into place just over a year ago. In a statement, the company explained that pursuant to Section 2 of the […]
While most Guyanese were enjoying the Mashramani celebrations on Saturday, members of the Joint Services launched a coordinated search operation at all of the jail houses in the country. In a statement, the Police said a number of prohibited items were found during the searches. Among the prohibited items discovered were cellular phones and chargers, […]
The badly burnt remains of the pilot who died when his plane crashed and exploded at Eteringbang have been flown to the city. The remains of Captain Randy Liverpool were brought out this afternoon to a solemn welcome at the Ogle Airport. Officials of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority have flown into the Eteringbang area […]
Diplomatic representatives of the American, British, Canadian and European Union in Guyana, met on Thursday with the Guyana Elections Commission. The Chairman and the other six members of the Commission attended the meeting and were asked about preparation for early elections, the house to house registration process and details surrounding the funding of the elections. […]
After having her bail application denied twice by the Magistrates’ Court, the Attorney for University of Guyana bomb threats suspect, Sheneza Jafferally was successful in the High Court. Justice Navindra Singh today granted bail for the woman in the sum of $10,000. She was charged two weeks ago with allegedly using her phone to issue […]
Convicted Guyana drug king pin, Shaheed Roger Khan, is expected to be released from a US prison in July. It is not clear whether he will face deportation immediately as the details of his plea deal have never been made public. Roger Khan’s drug empire in Guyana has been blamed for a number of deaths […]
A pilot of a small single engine aircraft was killed this evening when the plane crashed and exploded upon landing at an airstrip in Eteringbang in Region Seven. The pilot has been identified as Captain Randy Liverpool. He was the only person onboard the plane at the time of the accident. There are reports that […]
A high level team from the Government of Guyana today met with officials of the Rusal bauxite company and told them that Guyanese workers must be treated in a respectful manner and at all times the country’s labour laws must be upheld. Ministers Amna Ally, Joe Harmon, Raphael Trotman and Keith Scott along with the Chief […]
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo today said his party will not be voting to extend the timeline for the hosting of elections. Under the Constitution of Guyana, following the successful passage of a no-confidence motion, elections has to be called within 90 days or at a time agreed to by two-thirds of the National Assembly. That […]
The Guyana Police Force reported today that another young miner has died in yet another mining pit collapse in the interior region. The latest incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon at Gold Hill Backdam, Upper Mazaruni and has claimed the life of 17-year-old, Romeo Ruben. Initial investigations have disclosed that Ruben and two other miners were working […]
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