Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:00 by GxMedia Guyana is among several Caribbean countries whose food safety and animal and plant health measures will be improved to help them take advantage of the European Union (EU) market, an official here said Monday. Agriculture Minister, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy said an agreement for the 11 million Euro project would be ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:01 by GxMedia Small rice farmers stand to benefit the most from cheaper fertilizer being supplied by Venezuela under the PetroCaribe agreement but large farmers would have to buy some of the material, Agriculture Minister Dr. Leslie Ramsammy said on Monday. “The small farmer will benefit the most because they will meet close ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:01 by GxMedia The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) says the four Brazilians killed in a mining accident at Arau, Region Seven last week had previously been ordered out of the area after it was discovered that they were working illegally. This was revealed by acting Commissioner Rickford Vieira at a news ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:01 by GxMedia Well-known Berbice doctor, Physul Sattaur, was killed when the car he was driving slammed into a truck on the Number 19 Public Road, Berbice. Sattaur,70, had earlier Sunday evening left a cricket match at the Albion Sports Club Ground for his home at Coburg Street, New Amsterdam. The Polish-trained doctor ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:01 by GxMedia A Venezuelan youth born to Guyanese parents was kidnapped and shot dead after efforts to provide a hefty ransom failed, his mother said Sunday. Farida Mohammed said her 19-year old son, Jonathan Nur Mohammed, was snatched last Sunday (September 22) by five Venezuelans while he was in the company of ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:01 by GxMedia Associations representing Guyanese lawyers have taken strong objection to Attorney General, Anil Nandlall’s accusation that they are among several civil society and political organisations that are tacitly support for criminals. At the centre of the controversy are his comments that suggested that Attorney-at-Law Nigel Hughes, who is Chairman of the ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:01 by GxMedia The gunning down of an n Essequibo businesswoman and serious injury to her husband appeared to have been a “hit” rather than a robbery, according to investigators. Deputy Police Commissioner, Seelall Persaud confirmed that no one was robbed during the late night shooting death of Shelly Basir-Lall. Her husband ,Raymond ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:01 by GxMedia The APNU has denied any involvement in a number of protests which occurred recently at several schools across the country. Protests have been held at schools at Port Kaituma, Parika-Salem, Mahdia and in the city. Cabinet Secretary Dr. Roger Luncheon last week said the protests were associated with the APNU. ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:01 by GxMedia An Essequibo businesswoman was Saturday night shot dead and her husband injured while they were hanging out a city nightspot, relatives said. Dead is Shelly Basir-Lall, said to be in her mid 30s. Her husband, Raymond Lall,  and one of his employees were  up to Sunday morning patients at private ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:01 by GxMedia The Ministry of Education on Saturday said police would be called in to open school gates if they are locked by protesters and parents would be prosecuted for keeping their children away from school. “The Ministry of Education is working with the Guyana Police Force to ensure that any school ...