Last Updated on Wednesday, 12 October 2016, 15:02 by Denis Chabrol The African Cultural and Development Association (ACDA) on Wednesday objected to the make-up of the Guyana Oil and Gas Association (GOGA)one day after it was formally launched, even as he called on African Guyanese to pressure government into giving into a  number of demands. ACDA’s Executive Member, Eric Phillips ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 12 October 2016, 14:46 by Denis Chabrol Guyana’s President David Granger, acting in accordance with Article 225 (6) of the Constitution of Guyana, has suspended Chairman of the Public Service Commission (PSC), Mr. Carvil Duncan with immediate effect, pending the outcome of the proceedings of the Tribunal, the Ministry of the Presidency announced on Wednesday. In ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 11 October 2016, 23:57 by Denis Chabrol The Guyana Oil and Gas Association (GOGA), which was launched Tuesday night, has its eyes set on ensuring transparency and accountability of transactions and adequate provision for Guyanese to be directly or indirectly employed. “GOGA will support all efforts which will lead to the fullest possible disclosure of all ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 11 October 2016, 18:07 by Denis Chabrol A resident of Linden, who is wanted for questioning for robbery under arms, was Tuesday morning arrested in Cuyuni allegedly with a gun and bullets, police said. Investigators said the 35 year old male of Industrial Area, Mackenzie, Linden,  was nabbed at Cuyuni by with an unlicensed .32 pistol with ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 11 October 2016, 17:57 by Denis Chabrol Regional Officials from across Guyana are now better equipped to handle and defuse controversy as the curtains came down on training sessions in conflict resolution, mediation, negotiation and restorative circles, the Ministry of Communities said Tuesday. The two-day training, which falls under the Youth and Citizenship Participation process, was ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 11 October 2016, 17:52 by Denis Chabrol Hague Back, Guyana – (October 11, 2016) The Guyana Foundation recently announced that the pilot phase of its Sunrise Center on the Essequibo Coast was successfully completed. This announcement was made last week at the Westin Hotel, Grand Cayman, during a presentation by the Foundation’s Founder, Mrs. Supriya Singh-Bodden, ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 11 October 2016, 17:34 by Denis Chabrol by Abigail Semple City Magistrate Judy Latchman on Tuesday ordered three Cubans to post bail at GYD 80,000 each after they appeared in court on fraud charges. It is alleged that on October 9, 2016, at Moleson Creek, Corenteyne, Guyana with intent to defraud, Osmel Guirola-Aboscol, Andy Perez Rodriguez, ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 11 October 2016, 17:09 by Denis Chabrol by Abigail Semple A 41-year-old man was on Tuesday handed down a bail order in the sum of GYD$1.5 million  after allegedly committing a GYD$10 million fraud. The charge against Rajesh Tahadeo is that on September 7, 2015, at Georgetown, he conspired with another person to commit a felony; ...

Last Updated on Monday, 10 October 2016, 21:24 by Denis Chabrol Gafoors at Houston is on fire again Monday night, months after a previous blaze had ravaged the store there in May of this year. Fire fighters are on the scene battling the  blaze. Chief Executive Officer, Sattaur Gafoor said there were no combustibles in that area as only tiles ...

Last Updated on Monday, 10 October 2016, 16:31 by Denis Chabrol A father of five has been remanded to prison, after appearing in court for stealing household items worth GYD$740,000. It is alleged that on October 5, 2016 at Sheriff and Enachu Streets, Section K Campbellville, Keon Crandon broke and entered the dwelling home of Diana Panday and stole items ...