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A no-confidence motion is to be moved against Chairman of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) Board, Clinton Williams when it meets this morning, sources say.

Guyana’s government has asked Venezuela to explain why one of its helicopters landed at an airstrip at Kaikan, in Region Seven yesterday.

The executive of the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) is calling for the government of Guyana to grant those miners who have not been paying tributors’ tax an amnesty.

A Bent Street shopkeeper was yesterday sentenced to three years in prison after she was found guilty of drug trafficking by a city court.

Scores of members of the Rastafarian community yesterday staged a demonstration outside of the Attorney General’s office to protest against the “unjust laws” against the possession of marijuana, which they want decriminalised.

In light of the increased shopping during the holidays and poor quality goods on the market, the Consumers Affairs Division of the Ministry of Tourism has launched a campaign to educate consumers about their right to receive quality goods and services.

According to the caution statement admitted into evidence yesterday at the trial of Balram Singh, the accused confessed that he and another man murdered taxi driver Bhomeshwar Sukhdeo.

‘D’ Division (West Demerara) police have intensified their presence in commercial areas, such as markets, amidst heightened activity during the holiday season.

A Timehri teen was yesterday released on $100,000 bail by a city court after he pleaded not guilty to a charge of armed robbery.

The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) announced last evening that Medium and Small miners have declared just over 359,000 ounces of gold as of the end of November.

With both sides remaining firm on their Annual Production Incentive (API) submissions, the Guyana Sugar Corporation and the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) will enter into conciliation on Tuesday.

A Bachelor’s Adventure man was yesterday placed on $150,000 bail after he pleaded not guilty to stealing a quantity of articles he claimed were rented to his company.

The new $30.8M Cummings Park Nursery School was commissioned by the Ministry of Education on   Wednesday.

Canadian firm Guyana Goldfields Inc (GGI) has produced over 21,000 ounces of gold over the last two months as it continues to ramp-up mining activities at its Aurora Gold Mine in Region Seven.

Parliament’s Committee on Appointments had its first meeting on Wednesday but discussion of the establishment of the required Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Authority was not on the agenda.

Over 300 persons in Linden and Lethem municipalities were recently employed through the Community Infrastructure Improvement Project (CIIP) implemented by the Ministry of Communities.

The Mayor and City Council (M&CC) has established a Revenue Investigation Unit in the City Treasurer’s Department as it seeks to ensure property owners pay their contributions.

On December 3rd the Social Work Department of the Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Centre (PRRC) observed International Day of Persons with Disabilities by hosting a Foot Care Workshop for the Diabetic patients of its Amputee Clinic, a release from the centre said.

An ex-con was yesterday charged in a city court with stealing $1.2 million in cash and goods in a break-in after police said his fingerprint was found at the crime scene.

Guyanese born dentist, Dr Kenneth Jainandan of Lake Mary Florida, USA, recently presented the Rotary Club of Georgetown Central with dental and oral hygiene supplies for their Dental Outreach Programme.