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Farmer gunned down at Bamia on Soesdyke-Linden Highway

Police in the mining town of Linden are probing the murder of 47-year-old farmer, Dion Ramdyhan, who was gunned down in his house at Bamia, which is located just outside of Linden along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway. The man was reportedly in his sleep when he was attacked and murdered. Persons in the area told investigators […]

Businessman committed to stand High Court trial for murder of reputed wife, Kenesha Vaughn

City businessman, Marlon Dasilva, has been committed to stand a High Court trial over the murder of his reputed wife, 27-year-old Kenesha Vaughn. The murder took place at the couple’s Diamond, East Bank Demerara home in February. The Court had earlier rejected his Attorneys’ no-case submission, and now following the arguments put forward by his […]

Tourism Minister and WIN Leader clash over corruption claims

Once comrades in arms, Tourism Minister Susan Rodrigues and Leader of the WIN party, Azruddin Mohamed, have taken off the gloves and are trading barbs at each other over corruption claims. In a statement on her Facebook page on Sunday night, the Minister of Tourism, who is a former Minister within the Ministry of Housing, […]

Former Accountant on $1M bail over $153M alleged theft from OneComm

Former Accountant in charge of payable at One Communications, Quincy Baird, appeared in Court this morning charged with the alleged theft of just over $153.9 Million from the telecommunications company. The 37-year-old who now operates and manages a photography company appeared before the Acting Chief Magistrate this morning, where he was charged with the office […]

Aurora Gold Mines workers strike and demand 10% salary increase

Scores of workers at the Aurora Gold Mining operations in the production department have downed tools and are pressing the management of the company for a 10% increase in their salaries. Many of the workers walked off the job early this morning, slowing down operations at the company. The workers are complaining that the company […]