Last Updated on Monday, 8 June 2015, 2:10 by GxMedia One person was gunned down and another injured in a drive-by shooting at North Sophia Sunday night. Dead is 27-year old Colin “Bow” Kendall of North  Sophia and injured is another man so far identified as “Keith.” Investigators said he was hit to his left side and has been admitted ...

Last Updated on Monday, 8 June 2015, 1:24 by GxMedia The Guyana government on Sunday granted approval for a ‘one-off’ flight by Conviasa airline to pick up more than 40 Venezuelans who were stranded after that carrier was suspended for non-payment of a bond. Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson said permission has been granted for the flight to take ...

Last Updated on Monday, 8 June 2015, 0:50 by GxMedia A policeman was shot to his head at the Wisroc Police Outpost by a detainee who snatched his service revolver from him, according to police sources. After the man, believed to be of unsound mind, opened fire on the police during efforts to arrest him, he was shot and killed. ...

Last Updated on Friday, 6 September 2019, 7:46 by Writer Two days after shady character, Manu Durant, was gunned down at a city strip club, his suspected killer was arrested near the Guyana- Venezuela border. Police said the suspect was caught at Eteringbang, Cuyuni River on Saturday, June 6, 2015. “He is in police custody assisting with the investigations,” police ...

Last Updated on Sunday, 7 June 2015, 13:06 by GxMedia by Zena Henry Guyana has suspended the operations of the Venezuelan airline, Conviasa because the carrier is yet to pay a passenger bond now that its operating license is about to be renewed, according to a top civil aviation official. “At the moment Conviasa’s permit has been suspended because they ...

Last Updated on Sunday, 7 June 2015, 10:55 by GxMedia The financing of capital projects at the run down University of Guyana (UG) has been halted because political appointees to Council have not been available to attend meetings over the last two months as they were on the campaign trail for their respective parties, UG officials say. In accordance with ...

Last Updated on Sunday, 7 June 2015, 10:36 by GxMedia The Guyana government said it would be going after stolen assets that are stashed away locally and overseas, as it continues to accuse the previous administration of rampant corruption. “Where ever these are, whether here or overseas, and that to this end, there is likely to be established a State ...

Last Updated on Sunday, 7 June 2015, 1:05 by GxMedia Guyana is to benefit from two CAN$20 million initiatives being implemented by the Canadian government in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), and will also receive a CAN$750,000 grant to effect improvements to the Judiciary, says Canadian High Commissioner Dr. Nicole Giles. This and other initiatives were discussed by the Canadian envoy ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 6 June 2015, 21:11 by GxMedia A bandit was shot dead and two others injured while they were robbing a businessman at Grove, East Bank Demerara on Saturday afternoon. Police said one of the bandits escaped while another was rushed to a city hospital where he was admitted under guard. Following is a police statement on ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 6 June 2015, 20:09 by GxMedia by Zena Henry As government works toward keeping the nation’s youth out of jail, the age of criminal responsibility and diversionary options over jail terms are among several areas being explored. Vice President and Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan who says discussions with the British High Commission and the United ...