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Daily Archives: Thursday, 1 August 2013, 17:40

Senior fire officer dies in road accident

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:01 by GxMedia A senior officer of the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) was early Thursday morning killed as he was returning from an event at Fort Wellington, West Coast Berbice to usher in African Emancipation Day, officials said. Dead is Sub-Officer, Linden Mc Almont who was based at the Central Fire Station headquarters ...

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Group proceeding with Parade Ground monument to 1823 slave revolt

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:01 by GxMedia The 1823 Coalition says it is determined to erect a monument to the Demerara slave revolt at Parade Ground despite the work being done by the government at a Carifesta Avenue location. The Coalition has long argued that Parade Ground was the appropriate place to locate the monument since it ...

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Eight Guyanese sue Caribbean Airlines for 2011 crash

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:01 by GxMedia Eight passengers of the Caribbean Airlines plane that crashed at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) two years ago are suing the airline for more than GUY$8 million each. Court papers filed by their attorneys, Sase Gunraj and Jaya Singh, on July 26, 2013 state that they are each claiming ...

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Hururu residents reject draft agreement with RUSAL, insist on further talks

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:01 by GxMedia Hururu residents, who had blocked a road and river earlier this year to demand higher compensation and other benefits for their Upper Berbice community, on Wednesday refused to sign an agreement with the Russian bauxite mining company and instead held further talks. Deputy Village Captain, Victor Walker said he and ...

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Man hacks children to death, severely chops wife

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:01 by GxMedia A man Wednesday evening hacked to death his two young children and severely chopped his reputed wife during yet another argument about her alleged unfaithfulness, police sources said. The incident occurred at Zeelugt North, East Bank Essequibo around 6 PM. Police have launched a manhunt for the assailant, 26-year old ...

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