Last Updated on Tuesday, 4 August 2015, 19:52 by GxMedia TORONTO, Aug. 4, 2015 /CNW/ – Guyana Goldfields Inc. (TSX:GUY) (the “Company” or “GGI”) is pleased to announce that first gold production has been achieved on-time and on-budget at its Aurora Gold Mine (the “Project”) in Guyana, South America. First gold production was attained through the gravity and saprolite production circuits which allowed for earlier gold ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 4 August 2015, 19:38 by GxMedia by Zena Henry Amid concerns that pregnant women being fired from the City Constabulary during their training and probationary period and other Disciplined Services is discriminatory, the City’s Chief Constable and the Mayor of Georgetown are defending the enforcement of the current rules. Chief Constable Andrew Foo has stated that ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 4 August 2015, 18:54 by GxMedia GT&T has completed the rollout of its Enhanced Broadband project at least five months ahead of the original schedule,with the delivery of the fastest and most affordable broadband Internetservices to all customers who qualified to receive the service.  This upgrade now gives Guyana one of the most affordable internet services ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 4 August 2015, 18:43 by GxMedia by Zena Henry While the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) is still to discuss whether their Members of Parliament (MP) will accept pay increases from government’s proposed salary hikes, the possible rejection has revived the 2006 wage increase rejection of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR). The A Partnership for National ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 4 August 2015, 18:34 by GxMedia A  man, believed to have  bludgeoned an elderly woman to death with a spanner at Montrose, East Coast Demerara, has been arrested, according to senior police investigator. Head of the Criminal Investigations Department, Senior Superintendent Wendell Blanhum told Demerara Waves Online News that “we have somebody who fits that description.” ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 4 August 2015, 14:30 by GxMedia by Zena Henry Staffers dismissed from the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) following the application of polygraph tests in March of 2013 are seeking an audience with the government to address what they say was their “arbitrary and illegal” dismissals. An initial batch over 20 persons specifically, fuel inspectors and other ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 4 August 2015, 12:22 by GxMedia Veteran insurance agent and cricket scorer, Ronald Legall died early Tuesday morning after a brief illness, his wife, Auvril, confirmed. He was 72 years old. Legall, who was an insurance agent with Demerara Mutual Life Assurance, passed away at the St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital. His terminal illness was only recently ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 4 August 2015, 8:49 by GxMedia The community of Tumatumari, home to a defunct 1500kW hydro power plant, could soon return to the renewable power supply following the reactivation of the hydropower facility in the area, according to the Government Information Agency (GINA). Tumatumari Hydro Inc, a special process, private sector Company, with a 50-50 partnership ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 4 August 2015, 8:35 by GxMedia The captain and four crew members, who were aboard a cargo-laden trawler that sank off Guyana’s shore Saturday night, have been rescued and were reunited with their families, the Maritime Administration (MARAD) said in a statement. “Three of the four crew members were rescued by a passing fishing boat on ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 4 August 2015, 0:33 by GxMedia The Private Sector Commission (PSC) on Monday recommended that the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuco) get rid of loss-making sections if it wants to remain in the business of sugar production, but disagreed with wholesale privatization of the industry. Delivering a presentation to the Commission of Inquiry into GuySuco’s operations and ...