Trucks are not permitted to use the East Bank Demerara (EBD) corridor during morning rush hours, Traffic Chief Linden Isles has reminded. The ban was instituted by the Guyana Police Force (GPF) in 2013 amid growing concerns about traffic congestion during peak hours. The restriction apply to motor lorries, container trucks, tractors and trailers. However,…
A 44-year-old woman is the latest victim of a gold mining accident in the country’s interior region. The Guyana Police Force today reported that the woman miner, Eleen Figuera, was working along with two others in the Arakaka Backdam, when the mining pit, where she was searching for gold, suddenly caved and covered her. She…
President David Granger and his wife, Mrs. Sandra Granger Tuesday night returned to Guyana from the Republic of Cuba after spending approximately three weeks there undergoing medical treatment. The President accompanied by his wife, travelled to the Republic of Cuba on October 30, 2018 to undergo a medical investigation. While in Cuba, President Granger was
Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo Monday called for robust educational campaigns so more persons can understand that individuals who identify as gays, lesbians, transgender, bisexuals or queer must enjoy basic human rights like everyone else. He was at the time responding to questions posed by News Room about the landmark ruling of the Caribbean Court of…
The Ministry of Finance has dispatched a circular to the heads of all budget agencies informing them of the Government’s approval of wages and salary increases for public servants. According to the circular, which was seen by News Source, those public servants earning up to $100,000 per month, will get a 7% increase in their…
– Impressive Rahaman holds Ten-Pow at bay NATHAN Rahaman produced the drive of the day in Sunday’s historic opening round of the KFC Mega Cup at the GT Motorsports Cosmos Raceway. Nathan, the son of multiple time group two champion, Ryan, completed fifteen laps of pure class to the envy of many seasoned racers as
Electricity has been restored to Matthew’s Ridge, Region One after a stolen turbocharger was recovered and the Power Station Operator jailed. A turbocharger from the generator was stolen by the operator and sold to a miner leading to blackouts in the area, the Ministry of Public Infrastructure had announced on November 14. In a statement…
He would usually be whipping up fancy dishes in the kitchen of the Pegasus hotel, but now a 34-year-old Chef will have to use his skills differently, after being sentenced to jail for cocaine trafficking. Chef Hosania Moses, who was nabbed with 89 cocaine pellets in his stomach while preparing to board a Suriname Airways…
THE recent crash-landing of a Fly Jamaica Airways plane after only a departure time frame of about 15 minutes, resulted in the tragic loss of an octogenarian, who died as a result of a fractured skull sustained in the process while using the emergency chute for passenger exit. To her family, sincere condolences are extended
A 33-year-old police constable died Sunday afternoon in an accident at Aroaima, Berbice River. Cardis Joseph of Stanleytown, New Amsterdam, died after the vehicle he was driving turned turtle on Company Road, Laderville. The man’s lifeless body was removed and taken to the Linden Hospital Complex where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
