Several Chinese nationals who were cleaning a manganese tunnel at Matthew’s Ridge in the North West District last week , have been air-dashed to the city after the men contracted what has been diagnosed as dengue hemorrhagic fever or (DHF). A hospital source at Matthew’s Ridge confirmed that one of the men died on Saturday

A crew member of the M.S. Serenissima –a UK cruise ship which is visiting Guyana for three days – was on Saturday morning robbed of his cellphone and a quantity of cash after ignoring the advice of tour operators and venturing out on his own. News Room understands that the 40-year-old crew member was dropped…

It is not the departure that they might have been preparing for, but on the same day that the Fly Jamaica Chief Executive Officer issued a press statement, announcing that the airline hopes “to restart flight operations in a couple of months”, redundancy letters were issued to all of the airline’s staff members. The letters…

Even as Fly Jamaica Airways announced that it intends to restart flight operations in a few months, the company on Friday issued redundancy letters to its staff members, an indication that the airline may fold. On Friday, the airline stated in a media release that it continues to provide refunds to persons affected by the

Fly Jamaica Airways has terminated the employment of staff, effective March 31, 2019. In a letter to workers, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the company, Paul Ronald Reece said: “The Board of Directors of Fly Jamaica Airways regrets to inform you that due to our lack of aircraft and the impact it has had…

Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo today said he believes that the recent ruling by the Court of Appeal to invalidate the no-confidence motion against the Government of Guyana could have an impact all across the Caribbean and the world, if it holds up at the Caribbean Court of Justice. In its ruling by a 2 to…

…President balks at private sector claims of uncertainty …assures of government’s adherence to constitution PRESIDENT David Granger said the perception of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) that the current political situation is causing a decline in business is more of a misconception. On Wednesday, GCCI said it continues to be an active

Zaheed Mitchell, a 38-year-old driver of Foulis, East Coast Demerara (ECD) appeared before Cheif Magistrate Ann McLennan at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court late Thursday, charged with the 2009 murder of fuel dealer, Ramzan Alli. Alli, a Good Hope, East Coast Demerara businessman, was discovered dead in the trunk of a rental car with a plastic…

Thousands of persons flocked the various government departments that were out at the Cuffy Square this morning as part of the Government’s public day. The initiative saw Government ministries and departments meeting with members of the public to have their concerns addressed. The Department of Housing’s booth was the busiest and was active all day…

A 14-year-old girl was sexually assaulted early Wednesday morning while her parents and another sibling were stabbed by a young man who later committed suicide during a grisly attack at Byderabo Road, Bartica. According to reports, Keith James, 56 and his family members, including his wife Patrica Charles, also 56, were celebrated the birthday of