by Alva Solomon A group of Aishalton women Wednesday afternoon congregated at a section of the Region 9 community to stop an excavator from venturing into the gold-mining areas at the Marudi mountains. Reports are that during the mid-afternoon hours Wednesday , the women banded themselves together and stopped the driver of the heavy duty equipment belonging to the Mulgravian ...
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Lawmen closing in on marijuana cultivators
Police are hot on the heels of marijuana growers in the Linden-Soesdyke highway and its environs, the latest operation netting a huge quantity of plants and seeds Friday morning. The raid, which was conducted at First Creek, Kuru Kuru, netted 3,5000 kilogrammes averaging a weight of 9,000 kilogrammes A quantity seeds was also seized and destroyed. Investigators found two tents ...
Read More »Britain discards Guyana’s support for Argentina on The Falklands
Britain has rubbished Guyana’s solidarity with Argentina over its territorial claim to the Falkland Islands, but Georgetown said it was merely reiterating its historical position. The issue came emerged again when President Donald Ramotar stated unequivocally at a reception in honour of the Argentine Revolution.” I wish also to reiterate Guyana’s support for the government and people of Argentina to ...
Read More »Woman killed by aircraft propeller
A young woman from Timehri is dead after being struck by the propeller of a small airplane, reports say. The Guyana Police Force has identified her as Raquel Joseph, 22, of Old Road, Timehri. “(She) was killed when she ended up in the path of the propeller of a single-engine Cessna 172 aricraft that had just landed at the Ekereku ...
Read More »Caribbean Airlines’ air fare hike “arbitrary”- Tourism Minister
The Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce on Wednesday opposed the “arbitrary” increases in airfare ticket prices by Caribbean Airlines (CAL), accusing the regional carrier of attempting to rake in profits from high demands in the Guyana markets. Minister of Tourism Industry and Commerce (ag) Irfaan Ali who lamented the airline’s high fares, made reference to the 50- minute flight ...
Read More »Policeman in Globe Yard shooting charged
A policeman, who allegedly concocted an account about how his shooting of a bicycle repairman earlier this year, had his story back fire on him and he is now facing three charges. 27-year old Constable Ocquana Dawson was Wednesday arraigned for discharging a loaded firearm with intent to injure, illegal possession of ammunition and damage to property. He pleaded not ...
Read More »Opposition divided over Private Sector’s mediation offer in GPL issue
Fearing a harsh economic backlash if there is a 26.7 percent hike in electricity rates, the Private Sector Commission (PSC) on Wednesday offered to mediate in the standoff between government and the opposition to have the GUY$5.2 billion subsidy restored. “The PSC offers it’s availability to work with the government, GPL (Guyana Power and Light) and the Parliamentary Opposition to ...
Read More »Govt must pre-pay its ‘light bill’, seek tax-break- AFC
The Alliance For Change (AFC), saying it wouldn’t take responsibility for unrest, on Wednesday called on government to pay up its electricity bills and ask for tax-forgiveness rather than impose a 26.7 percent increase in tariffs. At the same time, a group of activists from the governing Peoples Progressive Party (PPP) picketed outside Sidewalk Café/Ariantze Hotel where the AFC’s news ...
Read More »Key suspect in Brazilian woman’s killing arrested
A key suspect has been arrested in connection with the killing of a Brazilian woman near a mining pit in Mahdia, police said Wednesday. The woman has been identified as 47-year old Maria Jose Assis Bazerra. Her body bearing four stab wounds to the left temple was discovered midday Tuesday at Jumbie Backdam, Mahdia. Ten other persons, who were in ...
Read More »New GPC is franchise holder for Caribbean Premier League cricket
Georgetown, Guyana – With just over seven weeks to go until the inaugural Caribbean Premier League kicks off, CPL Ltd are pleased to announce the signing of its first franchise agreement on behalf of Guyana, CPL said in a statement. The franchisee is well known Guyanese businessman Dr. Ranjisingh ’Bobby’ Ramroop, owner of the New Guyana Pharmaceutical Corporation (New GPC). ...
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