Last Updated on Saturday, 13 September 2014, 13:03 by GxMedia Police on Saturday said they were investigating a fatal accident that occurred at about 5:30 Friday afternoon in Lethem. Investigators said the accident occurred in the Poke Bridge, Lethem Trail area, and which resulted in the death of motor cyclist Lindy Ambrose, 27 years, of Haiwa, Central Rupununi. The probe ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 13 September 2014, 13:00 by GxMedia A day after Popeyes opened its new branch on Camp Street, robbers struck its first outlet on Vlissengen Road and grabbed GUY$1.1 million. The robbery occurred at about 10:15 Friday night. Police said two men, one of whom was armed with a handgun, entered the restaurant. They held up the ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 13 September 2014, 12:42 by GxMedia A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Friday night accused the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) of attacking the Chief Elections Officer (CEO), Keith Lowenfield by raising repeated concerns about the voters list and the management of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). “There is a new CEO and the PPP attacks, in ...

Last Updated on Friday, 12 September 2014, 18:51 by GxMedia Opposition Leader, David Granger on Friday urged the 14 independent Caribbean Community (Caricom) member states to craft a unified position on Russia’s annexation of Crimea and military action against Ukraine. “It is not in our interest now to adopt one or the other position before understanding the issues involved and ...

Last Updated on Friday, 12 September 2014, 17:25 by GxMedia Well-known owner of Sanjay’s Jewellery, Bishnarine “Sanjay” Persaud on Friday pleaded not guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and he was granted bail. Appearing before City Magistrate, Judy Latchman, the 39-year old Persaud of 26 Sheriff Street, Campbelville was granted GUY$1.5 million bail. The bail was originally set at ...

Last Updated on Friday, 12 September 2014, 12:00 by GxMedia They have braved strong currents, sailed against the winds and dared to do something new by deciding to sail south. The yachtsmen, courageous men and women have arrived in Guyana, on the second Nereid Rally and are anchored in their boats in the mighty Essequibo, the Government Information Agency (GINA) ...

Last Updated on Friday, 12 September 2014, 11:51 by GxMedia At least 44 jobs have been created with the opening of a new branch of the American fast-food chain, Popeyes, closer to the heart of the city. Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh said that number of jobs does not include those created indirectly as a result of the opening of ...

Last Updated on Friday, 12 September 2014, 11:22 by GxMedia The Manager of the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) branch at Port Mourant has been charged with demanding money with menace from a businessman. Miguel Anthony,44, of Vergenoegen, East Bank Essequibo and 208 Nigg Settlement, Corentyne was granted GUY$75,000 bail and ordered to return to court on October 22, 2014. Anthony ...

Last Updated on Friday, 12 September 2014, 3:32 by GxMedia The United States, Britain and Canada on Thursday urged Guyana’s diplomatic support for Ukraine’s territorial integrity, saying that this South American country also has border problems with its neighbours and should seek to consolidate the principles of international law. “Clearly, there are a few countries that have illegitimate claims to ...

Last Updated on Thursday, 11 September 2014, 20:41 by GxMedia Four employees of BK Group of Companies, along with seven other persons, were released on station bail on Wednesday night after allegedly stealing 250 bags of stones valued GUY$180,000 on Sunday, the company said in a statement. The interception was made on Sunday at approximately 9:30h at the Parika Beach, ...