Last Updated on Monday, 19 October 2015, 15:24 by GxMedia Guyana will next month formally activate a total aeronautical surveillance system to improve the management of flying aircraft, but this will be unable to detect illegal planes in the country’s airspace. The announcement was made Monday at tge opening of the Aviation Conference 2015. Director General of the Guyana Civil ...

Last Updated on Sunday, 18 October 2015, 23:48 by GxMedia Police were up to Sunday night hunting down a 45-year old man who opened fire at the home of his ex reputed wife, killing her one-month old granddaughter and injuring her teenage daughter. Dead is 13-month old Ariane Gill. Injured is 12 year old Ashley Whittington. She was shot twice ...

Last Updated on Sunday, 18 October 2015, 22:36 by GxMedia Veteran Guyanese politician, Ralph Ramkarran on Sunday recommended a rescue plan that the coalition government could use to pull itself out of the mountain of condemnation over its decision to increase ministers’ salaries, while offering mixed reasons. Writing in his weekly “Conversation Tree” column, Ramkarran said the mess that the ...

Last Updated on Sunday, 18 October 2015, 1:36 by GxMedia Even as the Guyana government has decided that the Hindu Festival of Lights- Diwali- would be celebrated on November 10,  two Hindu groups are continuing to bicker over when is the correct date. Public Security Minister, Khemraj Ramjattan confirmed Saturday night that he has already gazetted the date for November ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 17 October 2015, 22:52 by GxMedia Guyana is to ban the importation and use of closed-cell extruded polystyrene foam, popularly known by the trade mark brand, Styrofoam, as of January 1, 2016, the Ministry of the Presidency announced Saturday. Government said that was part of its thrust to promote a green economy and environment  The Department ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 17 October 2015, 22:29 by GxMedia Guyana’s economic growth slumped by 2.5 percent for the first half of 2015, partly due to political uncertainty and the decline in mining sector including the smuggling of at least 15,000 ounces of gold per week, according to the mid-year report. Required by law to be tabled in the National ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 17 October 2015, 18:57 by GxMedia A huge bush fire was Saturday raging at the Kersaint Park foreshore area, East Coast Demerara. Fire Chief, Marlon Gentle said the fire was not a threat to anyone and fire fighters have decided to allow part to burn itself out. The Guyana Fire Service received a report after 11 ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 17 October 2015, 18:34 by GxMedia A man was shot and his family robbed during a home invasion by bandits at Bath Settlement, West Coast Berbice early Saturday morning. Investigators were told the bandits carted off an undisclosed quantity of cash and jewellery. Twenty-six years old Latchman Parmanand was shot to his left foot. Police said ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 17 October 2015, 18:30 by GxMedia Police stations countrywide will by next year be expected to respond to emergency calls on a timely basis and conduct periodic patrols. Police Commissioner, Seelall Persaud announced on Saturday that the police force would be getting a large number of vehicles and boats to be funded from a US$5 million ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 17 October 2015, 17:57 by GxMedia Surviving children of police, who have been killed in the line of duty, are to benefit from a fund that would be established shortly, Police Commissioner Seelall Persaud announced Saturday. Addressing the Passing Out Parade of Recruits, he said a businessman would be spearheading the drive to raise money for ...