Last Updated on Tuesday, 3 November 2015, 20:16 by GxMedia A man, who had allegedly attempted to smuggle several kilogrammes of cocaine to the United States (US), was Tuesday refused bail and remanded to prison. Lincoln Johnson pleaded not guilty to the offence of being in possession of 4.160 kilogrammes of cocaine at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri on ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 3 November 2015, 20:13 by GxMedia A 19-year old footballer was one of two persons charged with armed robbery and refused bail. Jermaine Scott pleaded not guilty to the charge during his arraignment before City Magistrate, Judy Latchman. Also pleaded not guilty to the charge was 18-year old Shemar Singh of 67 D’Urban Street, Georgetown. They ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 3 November 2015, 18:08 by GxMedia A Dominican Republic micro-financing bank that targets small farmers is eyeing the rest of the Caribbean, a senior official of that financial institution said Tuesday. Products Coordinator for Banco ADOPEM, Mariano Frontera Martinez said Caribbean countries are attractive because of the need for small loans. “It’s possible that we will ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 3 November 2015, 17:09 by GxMedia As a meeting between National Association of Agricultural and Commercial Industries Employees (NAACIE) and the head of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (Guysuco) concluded on Tuesday morning, the union warned that there might be protests in the coming weeks. NAACIE General Secretary Kenneth Joseph told reporters outside of GuySuCO’s Head Office ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 3 November 2015, 16:16 by GxMedia Guyana’s agriculture sector is among several in the Caribbean being analysed to help improve the productiotn and marketing of highly nutritious food, according to a top official of the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA). Senior Programme Coordinator for Agricultural Policy and Value Chains at the CTA, Juan ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 3 November 2015, 9:57 by GxMedia Former Presidential Advisor on Governance has affirmed that the People’s Progressive Party will win Guyana’s next General and Regional Elections, but the Party has not decided who will lead it into the next polls. Currently, Bharrat Jagdeo, a two term President serves as Opposition Leader and currently has the doors ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 3 November 2015, 9:57 by GxMedia Guyana and other Caribbean countries are falsely claiming unfair trade barriers in exporting produce across the region because the private sector is doing little to promote and sell excess fruits and vegetables, according to a Barbados government politician. “We import far more than we produce. Non-tariff barriers are not an ...

Last Updated on Monday, 2 November 2015, 23:20 by GxMedia The bodies of two unidentified persons were Monday afternoon found at the Kingston foreshore, Georgetown in what appears to be a double suicide, according to police sources. The names of the man and woman were not immediately known as there were no forms of identification in their possession. Bottles containing ...

Last Updated on Monday, 2 November 2015, 22:39 by GxMedia Ensurge, Inc. (Trading Symbol: ESGI) announced Monday that it has completed its acquisition of North American Resources Inc. Ltd. (“NARIL”). NARIL is a Guyana mining company that has been conducting gold exploration and mining for over twenty years. NARIL currently operates two cutterhead dredges on the Konawaruk river. Gold production ...

Last Updated on Monday, 2 November 2015, 22:23 by GxMedia Guyana could soon be exporting paddy to Mexico but there would be a nine percent tariff on imports if businesses there decide to buy the grain, the Office of the Prime Minister said Monday. Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo said the Mexican Agriculture Minister Jose Calzada has now given the assurance ...