Guyana News

Over 35 prospectors were beneficiaries of a two-day course at the introductory level on the extractive industries, conducted by the Guyana Mining School and Training Centre in partnership with the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Associa-tion (GGDMA).

Kumar Mangru, 17, and Nazim Azimulla, 42, of Johanna, South Black Bush Polder along with Rajesh Singh, 38, of Lesbeholden, North Black Bush Polder and Carlton Chaitram, 37, of Mibicuri, South Black Bush Polder have been

A two-storey home at Friendship, East Coast Demerara was destroyed early yesterday morning by a fire of unknown origin.

A ranger attached to the Ministry of Forestry was yesterday remanded to prison after he was charged with having an illegal gun and ammunition in his possession.

Some small businesses and start-ups are poised to benefit from better access to financing and technical and entrepreneurial training under the government’s new US$10 million Micro and Small Enterprise (MSE) Development Project that was launched yesterday.

A man was yesterday remanded to prison for allegedly murdering his best friend during a scuffle.

A man accused of stealing $14 million from the Hand-in-Hand Group of Companies was yesterday placed on $500,000 bail when he appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry.

Ramnarine Jagmohan, 27 years, of Hampshire Squatting Area, Corentyne; and Neshan Jagmohan, 23 years, of Belvedere Squatting Area, Corentyne, were charged with the murder of Davindra Deodat called ‘Dave’, of Hampshire Squatting Area, which occurred on October 07, 2013.

Police today said that Kumar Mangru, 17 years, and Nazim Azimulla, 42 years, of Johanna, South Black Bush Polder; Rajesh Singh, 38 years, of Lesbeholden, North Black Bush Polder and Carlton Chaitram, 37 years, of Mibicuri, South Black Bush Polder have been charged with the murder of Jeewanlall Deonarine called ‘Bingle’, of Lesbeholden, South Black Bush Polder which occurred on October 05, 2013.

Relatives and officials of the Georgetown Hospital have confirmed that Romario Gouveia has died.

The police say that two men they killed on South Road on Saturday night died in a shoot-out and had been about to rob an occupant of the K&VC Hotel.

The sugar corporation’s strategic plan for 2013-2017 has slashed by 100,000 tonnes the projected annual output contained in the 2009 blueprint and planned improvements at the troubled Skeldon factory will see the flagship project grinding only at 71% of what had been expected since 2008.

A Bartica miner yesterday died when the ATV he was riding collided with a truck on the Karrau, Region 7 trail where he was going to catch a boat back home.

A senior officer attached to the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) was up to last evening missing and feared drowned after a collision which occurred late Saturday night in the Pomeroon River.

The oil-exploration ship seized by Venezuela in Guyana’s waters has arrived at a naval port where Venezuelan authorities began questioning the crew, according to a report in yesterday’s Wall Street Journal.

Former PPP/C executive Ralph Ramkarran has rapped PNCR Leader David Granger for his citing of the late Executive President Forbes Burnham as an advocate of national unity.

The National Trust of Guyana had submitted City Hall for nomination to the World Monuments Watch list and GINA said on Friday that Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr Frank Anthony announced that Guyana for the first time has been placed on the list.

With two Guyana Prize awards now under his belt, local writer Ruel Johnson is determined to do his best to transform his homeland into a hub for the arts.

Chartered Accountant Christopher Ram on Friday said the figure that he has been sued for by the city council mostly represents interest charges which should not have been applied based on an agreement which had been reached with the Town Clerk in 2001.

Kitty resident Mala Persaud is now using tubes to assist with her breathing after three failed surgeries to clear the blockage to her nasal cavity which was caused when she was doused with acid outside her home four months ago.