Last Updated on Tuesday, 22 July 2014, 6:12 by GxMedia A rice farmer of Strath Campbell, Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara was stabbed to death in his yard by a man, who shared a visiting relationship with his sister,  after the two men argued about the need to urgently access the toilet. The dead man has been identified as 52-year old ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 22 July 2014, 2:16 by GxMedia An ex fireman was Monday convicted and jailed for feloniously wounding one of his colleagues more than one year ago. Twenty-four year old Dellon Harris of 91 Best Road, West Coast Demerara was found guilty and sentenced to 48 months by City Magistrate, Faith Mc Gust. Ten witnesses testified in ...

Last Updated on Monday, 21 July 2014, 21:43 by GxMedia The Transparency Institute of Guyana Inc (TIGI) says it is moving closer to becoming a national chapter of the Germany-headquartered global corruption watchdog, Transparency International (TI). President of TIGI, Anand Goolsarran said in a statement that his organisation could graduate from a National Chapter in Formation (NCiF) to a full-fledged ...

Last Updated on Monday, 21 July 2014, 21:19 by GxMedia As the countdown the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) heads into its congress this weekend, a party committee from Linden believes that moves are afoot to cut back the number of eligible delegates. Spokesman for the PNCR’s Region 10 committee, Leslie Gonsalves said talks were underway to prevent his region ...

Last Updated on Monday, 21 July 2014, 17:39 by GxMedia Several officers attached to the New Amsterdam Prison are to be demoted and a new system put in place to dispose of weapons found in the possession of prisoners following a prison unrest two months ago that resulted in the severe chopping of four prisoners. The report by the Board ...

Last Updated on Monday, 21 July 2014, 12:08 by GxMedia A Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) employee has been stabbed to death and his pregnant wife taken into custody. Dead is 38-year old Kurtis Mc Kinnon of Plantain Walk, West Bank Demerara. Residents said the two had an argument and she slit his throat late Sunday night at their residence. Investigators ...

Last Updated on Sunday, 20 July 2014, 12:00 by GxMedia The two gays, who were stabbed to death early Sunday morning, were not the intended victims but were attacked by a man who was angry that his  long-time gay lover had jilted him. Fatally stabbed are Jason Samuels of Lamaha Street, Alberttown and 24-year old Carlyle Sinclair of Vergenoegen, East ...

Last Updated on Sunday, 20 July 2014, 7:07 by GxMedia Two gays were stabbed to death early Sunday morning in Georgetown- incidents that have been already attributed to Finance Minister, Juan Edghill’s utterance on homosexuality. Dead are Justin John Samuels of Lamaha Street and 24-year old Carlyle Sinclair of Vergenoegen, East Bank Essequibo. Sinclair’s body was found High and Leopold ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 19 July 2014, 16:41 by GxMedia A suspected smuggler, who allegedly opened fire on a number of customs officers during an operation, has been arrested, police said Saturday. “Two men have been arrested, including the main suspect, and are in police custody, police spokesman Ivelaw Whittaker said. However, a Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) official has dismissed ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 19 July 2014, 3:03 by GxMedia President Donald Ramotar on Friday said his administration was ready for early general elections if the opposition-controlled National Assembly approves a no-confidence motion in the government but they would have to answer the electorate on number of key issues. Responding to Alliance For Change (AFC) leader Khemraj Ramjattan’s letter, the ...