Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 March 2015, 3:03 by GxMedia More than two hours after opposition political activist Courtney Crum-Ewing was gunned down, the Home Affairs Ministry condemned the killing, called for a thorough probe and urged Guyanese to be wary of politically orchestrated violence. “Though it is early yet to draw any specific conclusion or motive in connection with ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 March 2015, 1:40 by GxMedia The man, who protested for several days outside Attorney General Anil Nandlall’s office, was Tuesday night gunned down at Third Street, Diamond while urging people on a loud hailer to go out and vote. He was identified as Courtney Crum-Ewing, a former soldier, who had led a one-man crusade against ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 March 2015, 0:42 by GxMedia Residents of a section of West Ruimveldt blocked the roads in the area Tuesday afternoon, citing their deplorable state over the years. Shortly after 2:30 PM , persons in the area placed various items including old refrigerators,stones and pieces of wood , blocking traffic on School Street,WaterLilly Street ,Cross Street ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 March 2015, 0:37 by GxMedia A construction worker was Tuesday jailed for two years for robbing a police intelligence officer and another man at knifepoint at the Promenade Gardens earlier this year. Neil Clark of 164 East Ruimveldt, Georgetown was found guilty of robbery under arms and attempt to commit  a felony by City Magistrate ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 March 2015, 0:25 by GxMedia A Guyanese mother of three, who wanted to travel to Barbados, was Tuesday convicted and fined GUY$40,000 for falsely signing a declaration to obtain a Guyana passport. Sealy Munroe,35, told the court that she had signed a declaration stating that she was Elena Bacchus to obtain a passport. She confessed ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 March 2015, 0:14 by GxMedia A Haitian, who entered Guyana illegally from neighbouring Brazil, was Tuesday fined GUY$30,000 or he would have to spend one month in jail if he fails to pay. Chief Magistrate, Priya Sewnarine-Beharry convicted 24-year old Jonathan Joseph after he pleaded guilty to entering Guyana without presenting himself to an immigration ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 March 2015, 0:04 by GxMedia The cash-strapped Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuco) may be unable to pay wages and salaries very soon if the Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) does not transfer or lend GUY$3 billion to the Housing Ministry to buy land from the state-owned sugar producer. A source close to the GGMC’s Board told ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 10 March 2015, 22:28 by GxMedia Even as the opposition coalition condemned the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) for exploiting racial divisions earlier this week, former President Bharrat Jagdeo denied that was his motive and instead said it was his part of his anti-racism crusade. “I take offence at someone saying let us throw these people out, ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 10 March 2015, 21:27 by GxMedia In the wake of public criticism of a GUY$361 million on medical expenses for mostly government officials, the Guyana government plans to set up an insurance-based system to ensure that future bills are not funded exclusively by the State. The announcement was made by Former President, Bharrat Jagdeo at a ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 10 March 2015, 18:47 by GxMedia Even as President Donald Ramotar prepared to Tuesday afternoon swear in Mr. Seelall Persaud as the substantive Police Commissioner, the Opposition Leader David Granger said he was not consulted. “I’ll be advised by Counsel. This is a legal matter now because it has moved from an administrative zone into a ...