Police are investigating a suspected murder-suicide and attempted murder following a shooting at a residence in Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara, last night that left two people dead and another injured.
Elena Moonsammy a survivor of last night’s capsizing of the MV Barima fears that she has lost seven members of her family in the tragedy: five girls and two boys.
Tearful mom, Louvicia Poon, appeals for info on son who was aboard the MV Barima, which capsized off the Essequibo coast late Saturday night.
Wayne Kitson, an eighteen-year-old survivor of last night’s capsizing of the MV Barima fears that his wife and daughter have died in the tragedy.
The government has posted the numbers for three locations where families of persons who were aboard the MV Barima which sank last night can get help.
In a statement today, President Irfaan Ali said that he is out of the jurisdiction and deeply distressed at the capsizing of the ferry.
-Edghill says massive rescue operation underway A major search-and-rescue operation is continuing this morning after the MV Barima capsized late on Saturday night near Iron Punt in the Pomeroon River while en route to the North West District.
-in response to Mohamed’s allegations Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha has not denied allegations by Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed that members of his family hold thousands of acres of prime gold-mining lands but maintains that the lands were acquired through lawful procedures established by the relevant authorities.
Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat yesterday said the new investor behind First Bauxite – Strategic Bauxite – is expected to inject US$100 million into the company’s operations in Guyana as part of plans to expand production and further develop its local activities.
Guyana and the United States on Friday held the first-ever Guyana Investment Enabling Forum, held in Washington, D.C.
The opening of tenders on July 14 for rehabilitation and reconstruction of Taxiway Charlie at CJIA attracted 15 bids ranging from $1.7b to $7b.
Electricity demand in Bartica has risen sharply in recent weeks, reaching approximately 3.3 megawatts (MW), prompting the Guyana Power and Light Inc.
The grieving family of Rhonda Peters is calling for justice after she was crushed to death by a truck along the Linden-Soesdyke Highway on June 20.
-questions State land allocations The Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission (GLSC) has been operating without its statutory governing board for more than six years, prompting APNU Member of Parliament Sharma Solomon to raise questions about oversight of State land allocations made during that period to President Irfaan Ali.
The government is moving ahead with plans to transform the Mahaica to Abary corridor into a four-lane highway, the Department of Public Information (DPI) said yesterday.
An urgent appeal has been issued for the maritime community to intensify search and rescue efforts for a crew – captained by a Guyanese – whose vessel caught fire at sea five days ago.
Police have arrested a 47-year-old vendor after allegedly finding 30 grammes of suspected cannabis during an intelligence-led operation at Castello Housing Scheme, Georgetown, on Friday.
The Guyana Zoological Park will be temporarily closed to the public as preparatory works begin for planned improvements to the facility.
Dragonfly Drones and Geospatial Solutions concluded its third annual Drone Kids | Drone Girls Summer Camp, empowering more than 50 young innovators through an immersive four-day STEM experience.
Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha today responded to allegations made about the mining acquisitions of his son.
