Last Updated on Tuesday, 2 June 2015, 22:07 by GxMedia The Ministry of Education wishes to advise that most schools which were closed on June 1 and 2, 2015 due to flooding caused by persistent rainfall will be opened on Wednesday, June 3. However, parents and guardians of the following schools are asked to note that these schools will remain ...
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Trinidadian double murder suspect deported from Guyana, appears in court
Last Updated on Tuesday, 2 June 2015, 22:03 by GxMedia (TRINIDAD EXPRESS).-A Trinidadian man wanted for double murder was arraigned for the capital offence shortly after he was deported from Guyana where he had been hiding out, police in the twin-island nation said. Ralph Ramdhan a.k.a. Vernon Rampersad, 50, of Mc Bean Village, Couva was deported on Saturday 30th May, ...
Read More »Building owners, proprietors to be punished for violating City laws
Last Updated on Tuesday, 2 June 2015, 21:45 by GxMedia by Zena Henry Business owners in Guyana’s capital, Georgetown, are being warned that the central and local governments would be going after them if they continue to breach laws and regulations governing construction and drainage. Authorities say several proprietors and building owners could be in for a rude awakening as ...
Read More »Trio for High Court trial for murder of Beharry Group’s engineer
Last Updated on Tuesday, 2 June 2015, 21:21 by GxMedia The Lower Court on Tuesday ruled that there was sufficient evidence for three young men to be trialed by a High Court for the murder of an Electrical Engineer who was employed by the Beharry Group of Companies. Chief Magistrate, Priya Sewnarine decided at the end of a Preliminary Inquiry ...
Read More »Guyana favours UN Good Officer Process; open-minded on options to settling border controversy with Venezuela
Last Updated on Tuesday, 2 June 2015, 21:06 by GxMedia President David Granger says Guyana will be reviewing the United Nations (UN) Good Officer Process rather, even as the former British colony mulls other options to deal with the border controversy with neighbouring Venezuela. “I have to examine the validity of the Good Officer Process. It has been able to ...
Read More »Updated: Three top Region Nine officers sent on leave
Last Updated on Tuesday, 2 June 2015, 17:06 by GxMedia by Zena Henry Three top officials of Region Nine (Upper Takatu-Upper Essequibo) were sent on leave by the new central government that was voted into office at last month’s general and regional elections. The are the Regional Executive Officer (REO), Claire Singh; Assistant REO Karl Singh and Deputy REO Mohammed ...
Read More »Britain offers to help tighten Guyana’s financial crimes law
Last Updated on Tuesday, 2 June 2015, 0:33 by GxMedia United Kingdom (UK) High Commissioner Gregory Quinn says the passage of amendments to 2009 Anti-Money Laundering Countering the Financing of Terrorism Act was the main discussion when he paid a courtesy call on Legal Affairs Minister and Attorney General (AGC) Basil Williams on Monday. Contentions on the details of ...
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