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A Probation Officer, who was entrusted with the care of a 13 year old girl, would have to face a High Court trial for allegedly engaging in sexual activity with a child. Magistrate Allan Wilson on Tuesday ruled that there was sufficient evidence for Wesley Albert to face trial by a judge and jury. Based on paper committal proceedings, the ...

Clinton Collymore, who, in May, was relieved of his duties as Advisor to the then Minister of Local Government, has moved to the court to claim G$2,744,587 which he says is owed to him as a result of his “unlawful” dismissal. According to court documents seen by this news outlet, Former Attorney General (AG), Anil Nandlall, will be representing Collymore, ...

TORONTO, Aug. 4, 2015 /CNW/ – Guyana Goldfields Inc. (TSX:GUY) (the “Company” or “GGI”) is pleased to announce that first gold production has been achieved on-time and on-budget at its Aurora Gold Mine (the “Project”) in Guyana, South America. First gold production was attained through the gravity and saprolite production circuits which allowed for earlier gold production (pre-commercial production) through the processing plant. Initial start-up gold ...

by Zena Henry Amid concerns that pregnant women being fired from the City Constabulary during their training and probationary period and other Disciplined Services is discriminatory, the City’s Chief Constable and the Mayor of Georgetown are defending the enforcement of the current rules. Chief Constable Andrew Foo has stated that the three female constables who got pregnant during a prohibited ...

GT&T has completed the rollout of its Enhanced Broadband project at least five months ahead of the original schedule,with the delivery of the fastest and most affordable broadband Internetservices to all customers who qualified to receive the service.  This upgrade now gives Guyana one of the most affordable internet services in the region for the new speeds being delivered. The ...

by Zena Henry While the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) is still to discuss whether their Members of Parliament (MP) will accept pay increases from government’s proposed salary hikes, the possible rejection has revived the 2006 wage increase rejection of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR). The A Partnership for National Unity+ Alliance for Change (APNU+AFC) government is facing stiff criticism ...

A  man, believed to have  bludgeoned an elderly woman to death with a spanner at Montrose, East Coast Demerara, has been arrested, according to senior police investigator. Head of the Criminal Investigations Department, Senior Superintendent Wendell Blanhum told Demerara Waves Online News that “we have somebody who fits that description.” He said police now has to match the suspect’s fingerprints ...

by Zena Henry Staffers dismissed from the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) following the application of polygraph tests in March of 2013 are seeking an audience with the government to address what they say was their “arbitrary and illegal” dismissals. An initial batch over 20 persons specifically, fuel inspectors and other field workers lost their jobs in 2013 following a lie ...

Veteran insurance agent and cricket scorer, Ronald Legall died early Tuesday morning after a brief illness, his wife, Auvril, confirmed. He was 72 years old. Legall, who was an insurance agent with Demerara Mutual Life Assurance, passed away at the St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital. His terminal illness was only recently discovered by doctors. Legall joined Demerara Mutual in May, 1966 ...

The community of Tumatumari, home to a defunct 1500kW hydro power plant, could soon return to the renewable power supply following the reactivation of the hydropower facility in the area, according to the Government Information Agency (GINA). Tumatumari Hydro Inc, a special process, private sector Company, with a 50-50 partnership between local and regional investors, has sought to invest in ...