Last Updated on Saturday, 14 August 2021, 15:04 by Denis Chabrol A Roraima Airways plane late Saturday morning suffered an engine failure and made an “emergency landing” at Haags Bosch a short distance from the East Bank Demerara landfill, but no one has perished, officials said. “The cause of the accident is unknown at this time,” the local carrier said. ...
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Corn, soya bean trial showing positive results ahead of September reaping period
Last Updated on Saturday, 14 August 2021, 9:01 by Denis Chabrol Investors in the large-scale planting of soya bean and corn say that trials at a ranch, located in the Upper Berbice River area, are already showing good prospects. The group of investors, which comprises the owners of Guyana Stock Feed Limited, Royal Chicken, Edun Farms, SBM Wood, Dubulay Ranch, ...
Read More »No indication cocaine busted on CAL aircraft in United States was loaded in Guyana- CANU
Last Updated on Thursday, 12 August 2021, 23:56 by Denis Chabrol The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) says so far it does not believe that the three kilogrammes of cocaine that US agents found on a Caribbean Airlines plane was loaded on the aircraft in Guyana. “Preliminary indicators do not suggest that that the narcotics was placed on the aircraft while ...
Read More »Three, including car driver, wanted for cash, raw gold heist
Last Updated on Thursday, 12 August 2021, 22:43 by Denis Chabrol Three men, including the driver who allegedly transported the bandits with more than GYD$59 million in cash and raw gold that they carted off from a gold dealership, are wanted by police, the Guyana Police Force said. They include taxi driver Dequan King called Titus or Quanie of 20 ...
Read More »BREAKING: GECOM sends home Lowenfield, Myers, Mingo
Last Updated on Thursday, 12 August 2021, 13:50 by Denis Chabrol The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), by a majority vote of four to three, on Thursday voted in favour of the termination of the employment contracts of the Chief Elections Officer, Keith Lowenfield; Deputy Chief Elections Officer, Roxanne Myers and the Region Four Returning Officer, Clairmont Mingo. “Thank Allah It ...
Read More »Linden stakeholders to meet on vaccination process
Last Updated on Thursday, 12 August 2021, 9:20 by Denis Chabrol A Partnership for National Unity+Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) parliamentarian, Jermaine Figueira on Thursday said he and Pastor Nigel London convinced protesters to clear the Mackenzie-Wismar bridge after Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony opened the door to talks about the vaccination process. Dr. Anthony announced late Wednesday night that health ...
Read More »Mackenzie-Wismar bridge cleared of protesters, debris
Last Updated on Thursday, 12 August 2021, 7:20 by Denis Chabrol The Mackenzie-Wismar Bridge was Wednesday night cleared of anti-vaccination protesters and debris overnight. Police say traffic is flowing freely, a day after the protesters blocked that major thoroughfare across the Demerara River to vent their frustration at demands for them to be vaccinated. The latest COVID-19 measures require Guyanese ...
Read More »Two weeks given for healthcare workers, public transportation operators to get vaccinated
Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 August 2021, 22:44 by Denis Chabrol As pockets of anti-vaccination protests continued in several areas of Guyana, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony on Wednesday night said healthcare workers and public transportation operators have been given until August 25 to be vaccinated against COVID-19. “I have examined the request and wish to announce that healthcare workers, ...
Read More »Police recover car allegedly used in GYD$58 million cash, raw gold robbery
Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 August 2021, 19:42 by Denis Chabrol Police said a car that was allegedly used to transport the suspects who carried out a daring robbery at Wallison Enterprise in Gordon Street, Kitty on Thursday last when they escaped with $58M in cash and raw gold has been found. Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum said in a Guyana ...
Read More »Police hint at clearing Mackenzie-Wismar Bridge
Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 August 2021, 21:43 by Denis Chabrol After the Mackenzie-Wismar bridge across the Demerara River was blocked by anti-vaccination protesters, police on Wednesday hinted strongly that steps would be taken to clear the thoroughfare. “When such protests degenerate into unlawful actions the Police Force, in keeping with its mandate of maintaining public safety and security, will ...
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