Reports of an alleged altercation on board an incoming Travel Span flight from New York have reached the ears of senior officials within the airline and they are now trying to ascertain if this may have been a factor in the swaying and dive on the December 17 flight.
The Mayor and City Council has brought some of its old debt over to this year and some of its workers are still to receive part of what was to have been a one-off year-end payment, while some have not yet received any money.
The Ministry of Public Works has embarked on a project to shape the shoulders of roads it repaved last year in order to mitigate flooding in Georgetown and its environs but some residents are unhappy with the way it is being done.
Neal and Massy Guyana distributed a number of Teddies products to mothers of New Year’s babies in its Marketing and Distribution (M&D) Bundle of Joy promotions.
The Alliance For Change (AFC) in its new year’s message, urges citizens to participate meaningfully and responsibly in the social, political and economic activities of the country.
The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) says the country’s hosting of several international events this year will create good conditions for social and economic advancement to the benefit of all.
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) Traffic Department says the number of fatal road accidents dropped by 16% and fatalities were down by 10.4% in 2006 as compared with 2005.
The body of a 22-year-old man of Good Hope, Mahaica who went missing last Saturday was found in a clump of bushes by residents around midday yesterday.
A middle-aged resident of Georgetown was robbed of his jewellery on Tuesday night while standing in front of a nightspot on Sheriff Street.
A man who allegedly escaped from police custody while on a robbery under arms charge and was captured at the Main Big Lime was yesterday placed on $50,000 bail by Acting Chief Magistrate Cecil Sullivan.
A woman who allegedly abducted the baby of teenaged girl five days ago after she took her to purchase baby clothes was yesterday refused bail by Acting Chief Magistrate Cecil Sullivan.
A youth who killed another in February, 2005 following an argument was sentenced to twelve years imprisonment last week when his case was called in the High Court.
The 66-year-old father of now dead wanted man Neil Bovell appeared at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court yesterday on a rape charge and was remanded to police custody.
A 33-year-old man died one day after he was hit on the head with a piece of wood which had nails on it.
Acting Chief Magistrate Cecil Sullivan yesterday remanded into police custody 13 boys who allegedly broke into and robbed a man’s store of articles worth millions.
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Sad looking faces are what greet you when you enter the Matero clinic in the capital of Zambia, Lusaka and a feeling of depression hits you with such a powerful force, it is overwhelming.
Commissioner of Forests James Singh is maintaining that a shipment of logs which left Guyana in December on the vessel ‘Rong Cheng’ met all of the regulatory body’s requirements for export and that the body is not under any obligation to provide requested details.
Now that the Value Added Tax (VAT) is here consumers yesterday faced increased prices in the snack bar, the variety store and the supermarket without being sure that the prices reflected the removal of the consumption tax.
The VAT changeover on Monday has seen a range of improper practices by businesses leading to consumers complaining about an across-the-board 16% hike in the cost of living but the government has hailed the transition as a relatively smooth one.
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