Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 20:59 by GxMedia Commander-in-Chief, President Donald Ramotar on Friday formally received the keys to three fast patrol vessels from United States Ambassador Dr. Brent Hardt at the Col. Hinds Coast Guard headquarters, Ruimveldt. Addressing senior Guyana Defence Force (GDF), Joint Services officers and dignitaries, President Ramotar said that the relationship between Guyana and ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 20:59 by GxMedia University of Guyana Vice Chancellor, Professor Jacob Opadeyi on Friday defended his decision to apply for an almost USD$200,000 contract to digitize the country’s immovable property records at the Deeds Registry and make them available Online. Responding to claims that he had deprived UG of the opportunity of being awarded ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 20:59 by GxMedia A police officer’s sister was Friday arraigned for alleged threatening behaviour and wounding in a case involving Samuel Hinds Jr.- the Prime Minister’s son. City Magistrate, Geeta Chandan-Edmond placed 31-year old Tenza Layne on GUY$25,000 bail for the offences allegedly committed on her sister, Cadet Officer Herbert, and Hinds Jr. ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 20:59 by GxMedia The University of Guyana Senior Staff Association (UGSSA) and the University of Guyana Workers Union (UGWU) Friday morning served a writ to the Vice Chancellor, Professor Jacob Opadeyi demanding the payment of all outstanding salaries and other emoluments. Accompanied by UGSSA Chairman, Patsy Francis andf UGWU President Bruce Haynes, a ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 20:59 by GxMedia Former Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Debra Backer died Friday morning after a period of illness, her party-the Peoples National Congress Reform (PNCR) announced. She was 55 years old. It is with deep regret that the Peoples National Congress Reform mourns the passing of Ms. Debbie Jan Backer. Debbie ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 20:59 by GxMedia   A contractor -supervisor working for Noble House Seafoods was Thursday morning shot and robbed of more than GUY$500,000 dollars, police said. The money belonged to the seafood company where he is working. At about 1300h. today Thursday March 20, 2014, Shane James, 33 years, of Bagotville, WBD, was on ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 20:59 by GxMedia City businessman, Rondy Jagdeo, who was accused of gunning down biker Kirk Davis late last year, on Thursday walked out of the Georgetown Magistrates Court a free man. Chief Magistrate, Priya Sewnarine- Beharry ruled ruled that the prosecution failed to establish the elements of murder and so there was insufficient ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 20:59 by GxMedia by Sacha Wilson (TRINIDAD GUARDIAN).-If the Trinidad and Tobago government fails to begin prosecuting people under the money laundering laws, T&T runs the risk of being blacklisted by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). The warning was issued by former director designate of Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) David West who pleaded ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 20:59 by GxMedia A taxi driver was Wednesday arraigned for allegedly robbing a man of jewellery worth GUY$500,000 bail. Gregory Halls of 59 Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara was charged with larceny from the person that he allegedly committed on March 13 at Water Street, Georgetown. He allegedly robbed Badrinauth Seeraj  of one ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 20:59 by GxMedia The son of the owner of Good Taste Chinese Restaurant was Wednesday placed on GUY$40,000 bail on separate charges of dangerous driving. Sumhao Huang of  4 Norton Street, Georgetown was accused of committing the offence on March 11 at Crown and Irving Streets, Georgetown. Police said he drove motor car ...