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Authorities have begun investigating what led to a Trans Guyana Aviation aircraft hard-landing at Kurupung, Region Seven earlier Friday, the Transport Ministry said in a statement. The ministry said no one was injured. In aviation, a hard landing is an especially rapid or steep descent.  The Britten Norman Islander aircraft hard landed during its approach at Kurupung Bottom airstrip, Region Seven, ...

The Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) on Friday explained the cuase of a number of blackouts over the last two days. Following is a statement by the power company. Last night, Thursday May 15, 2014, at around 22:32hrs, one of the two transmission lines between Sophia and Garden of Eden tripped resulting in a shutdown of the Demerara Interconnected ...

A 26-year old woman was early Friday morning shot and injured when four men drove up in a car alongside a vehicle she and other relatives were in on Garnett Street, Campbelville, police said. Malika Da Silva of David Street, Subryanville, was shot to her chest. She is currently a patient at the Georgetown Public Hospital. “Two of the men ...

CARIBARENA ANTIGUA.-Antigua St. John’s – The date for general elections in Antigua and Barbuda is June 12. Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer made the long announcement during a public rally in Potters before a massive crowd of supporters last night. Spencer, who teased the audience by saying that the date would be given in due time, first gave the dates for ...

Despite the passage of a motion by the majority-controlled National Assembly for a reduction in the Berbice River Bridge tolls to ease the financial burden on Berbicians, Public Works Minister Robeson Benn vowed not to do so because the bridge would face financial collapse and investors would be scared away. “I will not reduce the toll. I will not reduce ...

Divorcees can now speedily seek redress of the court for the division of property within three years of the annulment of their marriage. The National Assembly unanimously approved the Married Persons Property (Amendment) Bill 2013 that was sponsored by the late parliamentarian for A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), Deborah Backer.  Her colleague, Volda Lawrence, kicked off debate on the ...

Guyana’s National Assembly on Thursday approved long-awaited legislation governing the administration of cricket in the country. Attorney General, Anil Nandlall said the Cricket Administration Bill stemmed from advice by Chief Justice Ian Chang in which he had noted that neither the umbrella Guyana Cricket Board nor any of the county boards was a legal entity. The Cricket Administration Bill is ...

Parliamentarians on Thursday unanimously approved a points-system for drivers of motor vehicles to help curb the “unusually high incidence” of road accidents. Attorney General, Anil Nandlall piloted an amendment to the Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic Act to pave the way for the introduction of the demerit system. Broadly, Nandlall said drivers could be disqualified for six months if the ...

The Curacao-headquartered Insel Air is being seen as a fillip for Guyana’s slowly emerging eco-tourism industry and already there are plans to jointly market here with two Dutch Caribbean islands. The airline’s Sales and Marketing Manager, Nejeska Mesman, hopes that Insel Air will further integrate Guyana and bring more visitors here. “Our promise is to help Guyana get out of ...

A Probation Officer in the North West District has been arrested in connection with the alleged rape of a 13 year old girl, usually reliable sources confirmed on Wednesday. The officer, who was arrested Wednesday afternoon, is expected to be transferred to Georgetown on Thursday to further assist investigators in their probe. Said to be a devout religious person, the ...