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Minister of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman yesterday handed over a “re-worked” draft of the code of conduct for government officials and Members of Parliament to Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, who announced that the next move is to seek to incorporate it into the integrity legislation although there is no timeframe for when the process will be completed.
Two former airport workers, who were found guilty of trying to smuggle cocaine hidden in rum to the United States, were yesterday sentenced to four years in jail for the crime as well as a $17 million fine.
In a show of gratitude for their years of dedication in the teaching profession as well as exemplary performance, 50 teachers across the 10 regions of Guyana were yesterday honoured in a ceremony held yesterday at the National Cultural Centre.
A gold miner was yesterday remanded to prison after he was charged with attempting to kill a businesswoman in the interior.
A fire, suspected to have been started by a kerosene stove left unattended, gutted a Meadowbrook, Georgetown home late Sunday evening, leaving three persons, including two brothers with millions in losses.
Peter Moore, the truck driver charged with causing the death of pedestrian Harry Daley on April 30, last year, has been found guilty and sentenced to one year in jail.
Despite filing court proceedings challenging the appointments of the Mayor of Mabaruma and the chairmen of six Neighbourhood Democratic Councils, the PPP yesterday expressed its willingness to restart the negotiation process so as to resolve the situation in the interest of affected residents.
Protocols and draft legislation have been completed for a catch-and-release sport fishing project in the North Rupununi aimed at preserving the Arapaima, while promoting eco-tourism.
A porter attached to the New Amsterdam Hospital was discovered dead, in his yard filled with overgrown grass at an area called ‘the track,’ in the Mayor and Town Council Scheme, New Amsterdam, Berbice.
The deadline for the Central Housing and Planning Authority’s (CH&PA) Jubilee 50/50 payment plan has been extended to June 2.
Days after 16-year-old waitress Onika Luke was shot to her chin, Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum said investigators are making efforts to identify the teen’s assailant.
Private garbage collectors providing services to the occupants of the city are still awaiting payments from the Mayor and City Council.
Months after materials from the demolished Aurora school went missing, the Regional Executive Officer (REO) of Region 2, Rupert Hopkinson is calling for the case to be reopened since answers are yet to be provided.
The photograph of Anthony David that accompanied the report, ‘Evidence enough to convict accused in robbery of land court judge – Hughes,’ which was published in Stabroek News’ May 28, 2016 edition, was not that of the accused but of another man with the same name.
The Office of the Prime Minister, today, advised that it has terminated with immediate effect the services of Abel Seetaram as Regional Representative of the Office Prime Minister for Region 5.
James Duddridge MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the UK’s Foreign & Commonwealth Office with specific responsibility for Caribbean relations, will be visiting Guyana tomorrow.
About 1800h. yesterday, the police say that miner Ramal Williams, 18 years, of 58 Miles, Mabura Road, was working in a mining pit at Konawaruk Backdam, Potaro, when it caved in and he was trapped beneath.
Over 5,000 laptops costing more than $300 million from the One Laptop Per Family (OLPF) project were either stolen or defective, according to an investigation into the initiative which found that the OLPF fell short of its objective, was “grossly overstaffed” and the $4.3 billion spent on it could have been reduced.
The boat attacked by pirates on Friday night has been found but the three crewmen remain missing while the police continue to hold five men as investigations continue.
Three years ago Essequibo businessman, Beni Sankar made a switch from rice to coconut production as he is optimistic that the industry will boom.
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