Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:01 by GxMedia An American woman was jailed on Friday after she admitted to being in possession of more than four kilogrammes of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking. 25-year old Brianna Rodney of 2121 Westbury, Brooklyn was convicted, jailed for four years and fined GUY$30,000. “I am really sorry for what I ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:01 by GxMedia by Alva Solomon The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) Friday morning unearthed  more than (640 kilogrammes) 1,411 lbs of compressed marijuana inside a container at the John Fernandes Container terminal on Mandela Avenue, Georgetown. The consignment of narcotic was packed in several bags and was found among a shipment of cars ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:01 by GxMedia At least six shots rang out in the wee hours of Friday morning in the Alberttown area after an unknown person or persons opened fire on a taxi driver who had moments earlier dropped off several female Brazilian dancers, sources said. Twenty six year old Leslie Wood was reportedly shot several ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:01 by GxMedia Guyana has budgeted some $20M for its 50-member contingent to participate in CARIFESTA XI being held in Suriname from August 16 to 26. This was revealed by Culture Minister Dr. Frank Anthony on Thursday at a news briefing where he said that participating countries now have to pay their way ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:01 by GxMedia Fed up with being repeatedly robbed by a group of men who usually hide out in a shack, residents Thursday night burnt down the structure at Lamaha Park, Georgetown. The fire was set to the shack less than one night after police swooped down on the location in an effort ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:01 by GxMedia The APNU says it is optimistic that local government elections can be held this year now that the select committee looking at the local government bills has finished its work, contrary to claims from Minister Ganga Persaud. The local government minister told reporters on Monday that the committee had not ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:01 by GxMedia The Guyana Water Incorporated on Thursday said it has commenced a programme to improve the water service provided to GWI customers of Bartica.  The enhancement programme to improve the level of service and quality of water commenced  in June 2013; this programme consists of the construction of a 500 cubic ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:01 by GxMedia A former Customs Anti Narcotics Unit (CANU) officer and a former policeman are among six persons implicated in an attempt to smuggle several kilogrammes of cocaine to the United States (US), according to reliable sources. 25-year old American Briana Ashley should have been arraigned on Thursday for being in possession ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:01 by GxMedia Lawyers for Leader of the Opposition David Granger have filed an appeal against acting Chief Justice Ian Chang’s ruling to exclude him from the 2012 budget cuts case. This was confirmed on Thursday by Granger’s attorney in the matter Basil Williams. Justice Chang ruled on June 19 last that Granger ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:01 by GxMedia The Automatic Promotion Policy (APP) has been drastically overhauled because it has been virtually rejected by parents and students, and there has been poor response to remedial classes, officials said Thursday. Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand said students who perform poorly in Mathematics and English would not be promoted to ...