Guyana News

An Air Services Ltd aircraft suffered wing damage after swerving to avoid hitting someone as it was about to land at the Kwakwani Airstrip, Region 10.

The Local Government Ministry on Friday presented the keys to a compactor garbage truck valued $3.8M to the Mon Repos/Reconnaissance Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) to aid in refuse disposal.

A Guyana-born woman is now facing life in prison after a hospital visit led to the discovery of almost 50 packets of cocaine inside her stomach.

The Salvation Army received $5 million from the Government of Guyana on Friday at the launch its Christmas Appeal at the Georgetown Club on Camp Street.

(India Times) Miss Venezuela Gabriela Isler won the coveted Miss Universe 2013 crown on Saturday night, beating 85 other contenders from around the world at a glittering ceremony held in Crocus City Hall, Moscow, Russia.

The police say that at about 1850h yesterday, Anil France, 16 years, of Waramuri Mission, NWD, was on the Parika Public Road when it is alleged that he attempted to cross the road and was struck down by a motor car.

The police say that investigations are being conducted into the murder of farmer Titus Sutton, 53 years, of Melanie Damishana, ECD, which occurred at about 1530h.

The police say they are conducting investigations into the murder of Mulchand Munilall, 16 years, of Patwah Scheme, Cane Grove, ECD, which occurred at about 2100h.

An Air Services Ltd aircraft suffered wing damage after swerving to avoid hitting someone as it was about to land at the Kwakwani Airstrip, Region 10.

A Guyana-born woman is now facing life in prison after a hospital visit led to the discovery of almost 50 packets of cocaine inside her stomach.

President Donald Ramotar yesterday announced a plan to make an appeal to the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF), following his administration’s inability to win the necessary opposition support to pass amendments to the anti-money laundering laws recommended by the body.

President Donald Ramotar says the decision to withhold assent from the local government bill intended to strip ministerial control over local authorities was taken because he felt the change was unconstitutional.

A container shipment that originated from Guyana was on Thursday intercepted with 57.5 kilogrammes (126 pounds) of cocaine at Kingston Free Zone, in Jamaica, and local sleuths have since launched an investigation.

Balkissoon ‘Boi’ Daichan, 42, a carpenter of Rosignol, West Bank Berbice, was found hanging in a cell at the Blairmont Police Station on Thursday evening, hours after he was arrested for threatening his wife.

Police ranks came under fire during a drug eradication operation at 15 Miles, Ituni Backdam on Thursday afternoon.

Economist and bookshop owner Bholan Boodhoo, 65, died early yesterday morning after he was struck down by a Guyana Power and Light (GPL) minibus along the JB Singh Road.

Security guard Roy Harilall died of injuries he sustained in an accident along the Prospect Public Road on the East Bank of Demerara on Thursday night.

PPP General Secretary and Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee, who was hospitalised on Thursday night at the Woodlands Hospital, is currently in stable condition and being kept in a private room.

The executive is not in favour of making the salaries of all members of the judiciary tax-free, Attorney General Anil Nandlall says.

GT&T has handed over a cheque for $1 million to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) for the enhancement of the environment in front of the hospital’s main entrances on New Market Street.