Guyana News

Jagdeo Ramnarine, popularly known as Narine, died on the spot after he was struck down by a minibus on the Strathspey Public Road, East Coast Demerara, today around 7am.

Minister of Water Irfaan Ali today condemned the recent destruction of pipelines by miners operating along the road towards the Salbora Creek, Mahdia.

(Barbados Nation) Close to 300 employees at the NCO Financial Services (Barbados SRL) will be on the breadline at the end of May.

(De Ware Tijd)  PARAMARIBO — 25% of the old-fashioned machine park of the rice sector can be renewed shortly thanks to a financing package of Surmac LLC for US$ 2 million.

(De Ware Tijd) PARAMARIBO — Suriname’s territory has been extended by 350 sea miles on top of the exclusive 200- mile zone every country bordering with sea is entitled to.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Britain’s Prince William and  Kate Middleton married at Westminster Abbey today in a royal  occasion of dazzling pomp and pageantry that has attracted a  huge global audience and injected new life into the monarchy.

Investigators in Suriname and Guyana believe they have crushed a major trafficking ring that operated between the two countries, following the recent seizure of a large quantity of cocaine in Suriname and several arrests.

Police have arrested a second man in relation to the murder of businessman Bedi Ramjeiwan, who is believed to have been relieved of a bag with money as well as a quantity of gold jewellery.

The government yesterday used its majority to send a motion by the AFC on campaign financing to a special select committee, after effecting an amendment that MP Sheila Holder said gutted it of its original intent.

A 26-year-old labourer of Fryish Village, Corentyne is nursing gunshot injuries to his right thigh after two gunmen opened fire around 11:45 pm as he was returning home from work.

President of the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) Charles Da Silva was chopped to the head during a robbery on the Liliendaal seawall yesterday morning.

Retired education specialist, Lindener Dr Walter Kyte believes that there are still opportunities within the education system to develop a long-term programme, with accountability being its main hallmark, and positively impact the lives of students and teachers.

Lennox Wayne, called ‘Two Colours,’ who was recently held by police for questioning, says that the police are harassing him to aid in the capture of “high-profile” criminals.

Three prisoners were injured on Wednesday during separate incidents at the New Amsterdam Prison on Wednesday, Director of Prisons Dale Erskine has said.

Seon Marshall, who along with Al Wilson was accused of the September 5, 2009 murder of Jamal Clarke, was yesterday discharged of the offence

The Office of the President is inviting bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the Supply of Computer Based Training Software and Online Evaluation for its One Laptop Per Family (OLPF) Project.

Earlier this week, at least 25 stores on Regent Street, Georgetown were closed following the performance of the final rites of Indian spiritual guru Sri Sathya Sai Baba.

Activist Mark Benschop on Wednesday cross-examined Anthony Carto, the man he is accused of assaulting during a recent protest.

Kelvoughn Niles, who was on Wednesday charged with unlawfully assaulting two police corporals and resisting arrest on Easter Monday, told the court that he was a victim of police brutality.

Attorney Waldron last week made oral submissions to the court on behalf of his client Mark Reid, who is accused along with Ravi Mangar of tampering with witnesses in the carnal knowledge matter for which CN Sharma has been charged.