Joint committee working on measures to protect against mercury emissions

A joint committee comprising of government agencies are currently addressing safety and health issues regarding mercury emissions at the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission...

Bus operators remanded for murder of Stabroek Market fruit vendor

Two residents of Kitty, Georgetown were today (June 13, 2018) charged and remanded to prison for the murder of 20-year old fruit vendor, Richard...

Kesaundra Alves continues as head of newly installed GPHC board

The appointment of a new Board of Directors for the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has been recently approved by Cabinet. This was according to...

Unbalanced ethnic composition affecting GECOM’s work – PPP Commissioner

Opposition-nominated commissioner of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Bibi Shadick is contending that the “unbalanced” ethnic composition at the agency, is affecting its work. The...

Considerable Progress being made in development of Liza Phase One –ExxonMobil

The development of Liza Phase One is making considerable progress. In fact, several ministers, members of the diplomatic community and ExxonMobil’s contractors, assembled at...

GECOM Chairman’s vote against top ranking DCEO candidate based on race-PPP Commissioners

The political opposition is of the firm view that the non-reappointment of the Deputy Chief Elections Officer (DCEO) of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM),...

19-Year-Old succumbs days after allegedly jumping from boyfriend’s car

A receptionist attached to the Ramada Georgetown Princess Hotel in Providence, East Bank Demerara (EBD) died this morning (June 12, 2018), two days after...

Cyclist dies after being hit by drunken driver who fled scene of accident

Police say they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a pedal cyclist, who was reportedly struck down by a drunk forest ranger. The...

Body of Miner found in pool of blood at Rockstone Village

The body of a miner was found in a pool of blood at 17 Miles Rockstone Village, Essequibo River, sometime around 19:30hrs yesterday (June 11,...

Impersonation of GRA officials rampant in Berbice

Shop owners in Berbice, Region Six (East Berbice/Corentyne) were recently put on high alert following numerous reports of scams being committed by persons posing...

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