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Monthly Archives: June 2013

AFC’s approach to talks with Ramotar “strategic” – Kissoon

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:02 by GxMedia The Alliance For Change’s (AFC) decision to address specific concerns with President Donald Ramotar rather than the general issue of improving governance to avoid gridlock appeared to have been more strategic. That’s the view of Political Scientist, Freddie Kissoon who had endorsed the AFC for the 2011 general and regional ...

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Berbice woman strangled, husband attempts suicide

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:02 by GxMedia A Berbice woman has been killed and her reputed husband is under police guard at the Port Mourant Hospital after he reportedly tried to commit suicide. The Guyana Police Force says it is investigating the murder of Geeta Bissoondyal, 27, of High Reef, Albion, Corentyne.  The force said the killing ...

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Drunken fisherman, niece severely burnt in gasoline explosion

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:02 by GxMedia A drunken fisherman, who carelessly disposed of a lighted cigarette, was Sunday afternoon severely burnt after a nearby plastic container of gasoline exploded and engulfed him in flames. His two-year old niece, who was nearby, was scorched. The injured are 20-year old Anil Ramdat and Priya Mohammed were up to ...

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Veteran Guyanese journalist dies

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:02 by GxMedia Veteran Guyanese journalist, Courtney Gibson, died late Sunday night in the United States (US) after a recent battle with cancer, family members said. He was in his early 60s. He succumbed at a hospice in Tampa, Florida. Before travelling to the United States for medical treatment, he had been serving ...

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Guyana inks Global Arms Treaty

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:02 by GxMedia Guyana Monday morning signed the United Nations Global Arms Trade Treaty at the United Nations. Signing the accord at exactly 11 AM (Guyana Time) was Guyana’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador, George Talbot. The Guyana government has, however, faced a major stumbling block in getting domestic arms control ...

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Wismar Post Office robbed, police rifle stolen

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:02 by GxMedia A number of men staged a daring Monday morning robbery at the Wismar Post Office, carting off an undisclosed sum of money.An official of the Guyana Post Office confirmed that a robbery has occurred and the headquarters was awaiting more information. The amount of cash and other valuables carted off ...

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Edghill defends govt’s anti-corruption efforts

Last Updated on Saturday, 1 June 2013, 21:24 by GxMedia Government MP Juan Edghill Thursday night sought to debunk opposition claims that the administration was not doing enough to combat corruption. In his contribution to the budget debate the Minister within the Ministry of Finance said the government had put measures in place to counter corruption. “Among our Members of ...

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