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Hundreds of persons plying their trade in the environs of Stabroek Market were on Thursday summoned to a meeting at the Georgetown City Council where they were informed of a definite plan to relocate them “temporarily.’ The vendors sat under a tent in the compound as Town Clerk Royston King made the announcement. King declared that the move was part ...

About 2245h. last night Wednesday April 27, 2016, security guard Sattaur Kadeer, 53 years, of Foulis, ECD, was on duty at the Best Buy Hardware Store at Bladen Hall, ECD, when he challenged two men who had entered the compound from the back, police said.   During this, he was attacked by the men who dealt him several chops about ...

  Police say investigations are being conducted into a fatal accident that occurred about 1700h. yesterday Wednesday April 27, 2016, at Belmont, Mahaica, ECD, and which resulted in the death of five-month-old Randy Williams of Belmont.   Initial investigations have revealed that the driver of a motor lorry was proceeding along an access road at Belmont, when it is alleged ...

Despite a lack of support by the Guyana government, a team of Guyanese athletes on Wednesday journeyed to the United States (US) to participate in the Penn Relay after Fly Jamaica Airlines and a Jamaican organisation bailed them out of their woes. The Penn Relay festival , which is the oldest and largest track and field competition in the US, ...

Dynamic International Airways and the Guyanese-owned Roraima Airways are teaming up to convert the Cheddi Jagan International Airport a hub for flights to South American countries and the United States. Chief Executive Officer of Roraima Airways, Capt. Gerry Gouveia made the announcement at the unveiling of a Guyana 50th Independence Anniversary logo on a Dynamic Airways aircraft at New York’s ...

Vice President and Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan says that the new Juvenile Justice Bill would be seeking to implement a myriad of changes for juvenile justice while decriminalizing wandering. Ramjattan made the statement while delivering the feature address at the first of three consultations on the draft Bill that is expected to be taken before the house in the ...

People’s Progressive Party (PPP) activist Kwame McCoy has once again been hauled before the courts; this time over allegations of assault against political activist Mark Benschop. McCoy on Wednesday appeared before the Providence Magistrate’s Court where he was made to answer charges of assault, damage to property, and larceny. He pleaded not guilty to the charges when they were read ...

After months of consultations with a number of stakeholders, the Telecommunications Bill is expected to be tabled again in Guyana’s National Assembly by the end of May 2016. This was disclosed by Minister of Public Telecommunications, Catherine Hughes during a recent interview with the Government Information Agency (GINA). “There were extensive discussions so what we want to do is to ...

A barber has been arraigned for the brutal murder of a woman and her six-year old and 18-month old sons almost four years ago. Thirty-one year old Abishai Caesar of Tuschen Housing Scheme, East Bank Essequibo was not required to plea to the indictable offence when he appeared Tuesday at the Leonora Magistrates’ Court. He was charged with the murder ...

The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) on Tuesday announced the lineup of artistes for the Mega concert at a Press Conference at the Pegasus hotel. Chief Commercial Officer, Gert Post said “GTT is proud to join in Guyana’s historic Jubilee year of celebrations. “We see a new Guyana made possible by our continued investments in technology and our people. ...