Local aviation giant Air Services Limited (ASL) yesterday unveiled their Golden Arrowhead-themed helicopter and special tour packages in honour of Guyana’s Golden Jubilee independence celebrations.
A collection of postage stamps to commemorate Guyana’s Golden Jubilee are currently in circulation and available for sale at the Guyana Post Office Corp-oration at prices ranging from $80 to $200.
The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) yesterday said that all permits for river bank mining have been rescinded with immediate effect until further notice.
A 46-year-old West Bank Demerara (WBD) resident lost his life on Friday evening when he was run over by a car while reportedly lying on the roadway.
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff held last-minute negotiations with wavering lawmakers yesterday in an effort to secure crucial support the day before an impeachment vote that could lead to her removal from office.
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese authorities have ordered nearly a quarter of a million people from their homes after a deadly earthquake struck a southern island and the search for survivors went on into the early hours of today amid worsening weather conditions.
HAVANA (Reuters) – President Raul Castro warned Cubans yesterday that the United States was determined to end Cuba’s socialist revolution despite restoring relations and a visit by US President Barack Obama, saying one-party Communism was essential to defend the system.
(Jamaica Gleaner) – Constance Briscoe, a disgraced former British judge of Jamaican parentage, has been disbarred for telling lies to the police in a scandal that landed her in jail in 2014.
LESBOS, Greece (Reuters) – Pope Francis took three families of Syrian refugees back to Rome yesterday after visiting the frontline of Europe’s migrant crisis at a camp in Greece where migrants wept at his feet, kissed his hand and begged for help.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund’s steering committee yesterday urged member countries to boost “growth-friendly” spending and said the Fund should explore new lending tools to help deal with slowing global growth.
MONTEVIDEO (Reuters) – Crisis-stricken Venezuela on Friday paid $30 million of over $100 million in debt it owes Uruguayan dairy farmers, the government of Uruguay said.
About 2055h. last night, the police say that Patraj Basdeo, 46 years, of Sisters Village, WBD, was allegedly lying on the public road at Sisters when he was run over by a motor vehicle.
The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) today said that all permits for river bank mining have been rescinded with immediate effect until further notice.
(Trinidad Guardian) One of two suspects detained for the murder of British national Adrian St John was last night charged.
The Alliance For Change (AFC) last evening said that contrary to a statement attributed to Minister of State Joseph Harmon in yesterday’s Guyana Chronicle, it was never consulted on the controversial appointment of Brian Tiwarie as a ministerial advisor.
A photo of Minister of State Joseph Harmon and businessman Brian Tiwarie at what appears to be a restaurant during their recent visit to China has raised further questions about their missions there.
Director of Prisons Carl Graham yesterday said that trauma was among the factors that may have played a part in a dozen wardens of the Camp Street Prison reporting sick on Thursday.
A petition bearing signatures, purporting to be of 1,200 residents of Region 9, has been dispatched to President David Granger asking that he remove Regional Executive Officer (REO) Carl Parker due to unprofessional conduct.
The Walter Rodney Commission of Inquiry (CoI) strengthens the case for further probes including of the under-investigated killing spree allegedly masterminded by elements of the security forces and in the ruling political directorate in the last two decades, the WPA has said.
The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) does not believe that Social Protection Minister did anything wrong in her handling of the candidature of accused child molester Winston Harding, according to executive and Social Cohesion Minister Amna Ally, who says the party fully supports her.
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