Guyana News

The police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Deroop Siewchand, 72 years, of Zeelandia, Mahaicony, ECD, whose body was found in his home at about 0645h today with several stab wounds.

Following weeks of intense scrutiny of the propriety of it being granted permission for geographical and geophysical surveys in the New River Triangle, Muri Brasil Ventures Inc yesterday announced that it would no longer be pursuing the project, citing misinformation, prejudice and hostility.

Story and photos by Kenesha Fraser Dartmouth, a well-populated community on the Essequibo coast situated between Westbury and Perth, is an African village that was bought by freed slaves following emancipation.

National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) has received 22 Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from entities looking to partner with the Government of Guyana (GoG) to construct the new Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB).

Two excavators now in the custody of a South Rupununi Village council could hold the key to unlocking the mystery of the road which was to be built through Parabara and which could be linked to planned prospecting in the New River Triangle.

For residents of Sandvoort, West Canje, establishing a library was always a dream which they felt would remain just that.

A former Commissioner of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission said that while there is no specific policy on the mining of rare earth elements (REE), the GGMC has encouraged persons to look to that area since its demand was growing with the increasing manufacture of electronic consumer items.

As part of a renewed drive to establish the long-awaited Public Procurement Commission (PPC) nominees are now being invited from the public for this body.

As government continues to seethe over the controversial $300 million US-funded democracy and governance project, foreign diplomats and analysts say the administration may have some grounds for its objection.

The body of a man who is yet to be identified was discovered on Friday at Liliendaal.

Armed bandits once again struck at the Western Union located at the Harbour Bridge Mall on the East Bank Demerara carting off an undisclosed sum of money.

A 14-year-old girl was so anxious to meet the father she had never known, that even though it involved heading to an unknown interior location she convinced her mother to go with her so she could spend the Christmas holiday with him.

Muri Brasil Ventures Incorporated has announced that it is no longer pursuing its geographical and geophysical survey in the New River area under the PGGS granted by the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission.

As part of a renewed drive to establish the long-awaited Public Procurement Commission (PPC) nominees are now being invited from the public for this body.

A 21 year old mother of two was last night stabbed to death following an argument allegedly with her reputed husband on the East Coast of Demerara, in what seems to be a continuation of the violent killings that plagued 2013.

The police force will now have a direct feed from Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras installed in the city following approval by the Defence Board.

Training for members of the Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT) by The Emergence Group (TEG) of the United States is expected to begin sometime this month, Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee announced yesterday.

The body of a 16-year-old boy was discovered yesterday at the Kitty seawall in the vicinity of the 1823 Monument and he is believed to have drowned.

Three persons were yesterday injured in an early morning shooting at the Ghetto Flex Bar at James and Albouys streets, Albouystown.

Rocky Cumberbatch called Rocky Alexander was arraigned and remanded to prison yesterday when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court on a manslaughter charge.