Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 20:59 by GxMedia The 15-year old boy, who was shot in his mouth by a policeman, refused private compensation on Tuesday and insisted the lawman be charged. Alex Griffith was discharged from hospital at noon Tuesday, six days after a Cadet Officer put a gun in his mouth and discharged a round during ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 20:59 by GxMedia A Barima River Toshao (Amerindian Village Chief) has been accused of impregnating his 10 year old daughter, according to usually reliable sources. He is expected to be charged on Wednesday. The matter came to light after the girl, who lives at Smith’s Creek, Morawhanna,Barima River, was taken to the Mabaruma ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 20:59 by GxMedia Peoples Progressive Party (PPP) General Secretary, Clement Rohee on Tuesday accused an American government of contractor of violating Guyana’s sovereignty and protocols, but declined to justify his claims. Rohee said Head of the Leadership and Democracy (LEAD) project, Glenn Bradbury’s work permit was revoked because he had engaged in actions ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 20:59 by GxMedia A man allegedly attempted to burn a small house at Sophia with his reputed wife and several of their children inside, neighbours said. The incident occurred shortly after 8 PM at A Field, Sophia. When fire fighters arrived on the scene, they assisted in bringing the flames under control and ...

Last Updated on Monday, 5 May 2014, 18:34 by GxMedia by David Hinds, Political Scientist and Poitical and Social Activist This time it’s a fifteen year old shot in the mouth in the open space. Another poor African Guyanese youth. The numbers swell. Again we mourn, bemoan, condemn. Some of us will picket and hold another forum. Police brutality will ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 20:59 by GxMedia Residents of Kwakwani in need of emergency medical attention can be shuttled swiftly to the Linden Hospital now that the community has its own ambulance. The mini-bus, which has been converted to an ambulance, was donated by the Kwakwani Natural Resources Organisation (KNRO) on Monday for use by the bauxite ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 20:59 by GxMedia Even as President Donald Ramotar has effectively ruled out giving the green-light for the United States (US)-funded Leadership and Democracy (LEAD) project, it appears that the Guyana government has broken an almost five-year old agreement through which the project would have been implemented to help heal ethnic polarization and promote ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 20:59 by GxMedia Police have arrested two men in connection with Sunday’s death of four persons who ingested liquefied cocaine thinking that it was SSS tonic that should have been taken by a relative to the United States (US). Police Commissioner, Seelall Persaud confirmed the arrests and said that laboratory tests on the ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 20:59 by GxMedia Two persons were killed and five others were injured following an accident on the East Bank Demerara public road between two cars and a motorcycle. Dead are 30-year old Dellon “Smally” Barthley of Grove, East Bank Demerara and DJ/Bartender, 23-year old Kurt Bascombe of 426 Grove Housing Scheme.  Delon’s friend, ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 20:59 by GxMedia The Guyana government and the ruling party have upped pressure on the United States (US), labelling the American Ambassador a “meddler” and for the first time categorically stating it does not want the US$1.5 million Leadership and Democracy (LEAD) project. In a statement to mark World Press Freedom Day 2014, ...