Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 20:59 by GxMedia Four persons died Sunday afternoon and doctors were battling to save the life of one child who drank liquefied cocaine from an SSS tonic bottle that a family-member decided not to take to the United States (US). Those who succumbed are Simone Pryce,36,  her reputed husband Alex Blair,42 and their ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 20:59 by GxMedia (TRINIDAD EXPRESS).-Former Commissioner of the Linden Commission of Inquiry Dana Seetathal was early Sunday morning gunned down in her native Trinidad. The Linden Commission had been set up to probe the circumstances surrounding the unrest on JUly 18, 2012 in which three persons had been shot and killed. That unrest, ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 20:59 by GxMedia Residents along the East Bank Berbice who had one year ago protested the deplorable condition of the road passing through their villages will soon begin breathing a sigh pf relief. The Public Works Ministry on Saturday announced that the rehabilitation o that thoroughfare is expected to begin in October of ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 20:59 by GxMedia The Guyana government appears to be laying the legal groundwork to challenge the constitutionality of budget cuts to the state-owned radio and television stations and the Government Information Agency (GINA). Hint of this came in remarks by Attorney General, Anil Nandlall who said the decision by the combined opposition to ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 20:59 by GxMedia At least four of the nine persons seriously injured in an early Saturday morning jet boat accident on the Essequibo River have arrived in the city for additional treatment. No one died in the accident involving the vessel named Odessie and owned by Barakat Speedboat Service.They are Charles Richards,40, one-year ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 3 May 2014, 13:46 by GxMedia The Walter Rodney Commission of Inquiry continued on Friday (May 2,2014) when Pastor Reuben Gilbert and Lawrence “Eddie” Rodney underwent further cross examination by lawyer for the Peoples National Congress Reform (PNCR), Basil Williams.  Here’s a podcast of that session. We sincerely apologise for the quality of the first several ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 3 May 2014, 12:24 by GxMedia Reverend Eugene Gilbert testified on Wednesday (April 30, 2014) before the Walter Rodney Commission of Inquiry. His evidence in chief was done under examination by Lawyer for the Commission, Latchmie Rahamat. He was subsequently cross-examined by Attorney-at-Law and Chairman for the Peoples National Congress Reform (PNCR), Basil Williams. Here now ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 20:59 by GxMedia United States Ambassador, Brent Hardt and Attorney General, Anil Nandlall were Friday night at odds over the censorship of Guyanese media. Addressing a reception in honour of World Press Freedom Day 2014 that is being observed on May 3 under the theme “Media Freedom for a Better Future: Shaping the ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 20:59 by GxMedia The United States (US) embassy is mum on whether the controversial Leadership and Democracy (LEAD) project is still being implemented after the Guyana government pulled his work permit. Questioned specifically about the fate of the US$1.5 million dollar project, the embassy would only say that “The status of the LEAD ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 20:59 by GxMedia A member of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Coast Guard, accused of being in possession of a large quantity of cocaine at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), was Friday refused bail and remanded to prison. Facing the summary charge is 22- year old Private Zegga Phillips of 440 Kuru ...