Last Updated on Wednesday, 12 September 2018, 13:33 by Denis Chabrol A former People’s Progressive Party (PPP) cabinet  member on Wednesday said he told police investigators that top government officials were allocated lands at PradoVille 2 (Goedverwagting-Plaisance) because of the deadly crime wave at the time that had resulted in the shooting death of then Agriculture Minister, Satyadeow Sawh. Former ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 12 September 2018, 13:37 by Denis Chabrol The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) is paying close attention to a claim by a domestic airline passenger that the pilot started a plane and then realised there was no fuel. “Boarded ASL flight for Port Kaituma a moment ago. Fastened seat belt and the captain turned the engine ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 12 September 2018, 10:47 by Denis Chabrol An Air Services Limited’s (ASL) helicopter engine disintegrated as the aircraft was about to land at an interior location earlier this week, authorities confirmed Wednesday. The incident occurred on Monday at Hicks Camp and involved the Bell 206 helicopter bearing registration markings, 8R-GTR. Director-General of the Guyana Civil Aviation ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 12 September 2018, 8:00 by Denis Chabrol The first Guyana-born Roman Catholic Bishop , Benedict Ganesh Singh died early Wednesday morning at Balwant Singh Hospital after a prolonged illness,  clerics confirmed He was 90 years old. Current Roman Catholic Bishop, Francis Alleyne said his predecessor died at about 5:30 AM. He was hospitalised for about one ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 12 September 2018, 4:06 by Denis Chabrol LONDON, Sept 11 (Reuters) – A prospect operated by Tullow Oil off Guyana contains an estimated 3 billion barrels of oil and gas, its partner Eco Atlantic said on Tuesday, as the two firms prepare to drill in the Latin American oil basin. Guyana became one of the world’s ...