Contrary to Local Government Minister Ganga Persaud’s resignation letter which said his decision to give up his ministerial post from the Donald Ramotar led cabinet was voluntary, People’s Progressive Civic (PPP/C) General Secretary Clement Rohee confirmed that Persaud resignation was based upon presidency influence.

Information surrounding the cause of death of a 23-year-old Electrician who was allegedly electrocuted while on duty at the Skeldon Sugar Factor is still unclear.

Ulric Johnson was pronounced dead at the village’s hospital yesterday afternoon. Management officials were contacted to give further insight on the matter but to no avail.

The drowning of 17-year-old Shamar Edwards has left friends and family in a state of disbelief and the big question being asked is “where were the lifeguards”?

At a poolside hotel with as reputable a name as the Princess hotel, one would only expect management to have the necessary arrangements in place for all water lovers and hotel guests; whether or not a person can swim.

Trevor Rose, a popular Guyanese fashion designer and events promoter was this morning gunned down execution style around 4:30 am, while on his way home, according to reports.

Rose, the mother of one of his children Latoya Fowler and the driver of the car were heading home when they were approached by the assailant in the Eccles East Bank Demerara (EBD) vicinity.

“No Word in Guyanese for Me” tells the journey of Hanna, who is made to choose between her identity and the support and love of her family and her precious faith.

A Trans Guyana Airways aircraft registration 8R-GHS, went missing on Saturday January 18, 2014 at around 10:56 am. The aircraft had taken off from Olive Creek airstrip located at the junction of the Kurupung and Mazaruni Rivers and was heading to Imbaimadai. Another aircraft in the vicinity reported to Air Traffic Control that they heard the distress transmission of the missing aircraft.

Guyana Graphic is creating a video about our “heroes” and we are soliciting nominations from the general public in celebration of the upcoming 44th anniversary of the Republic of Guyana.

The nominees are people who have made significant contributions to the greater good, putting the needs of others before themselves. They can come from a diverse spectrum, military, law enforcement, or civilian. They may be historical or current, and their contributions may be life saving physically or economically through job creation or resource providence. They may be heroes in the sports, entertainment, or in the classroom, but their contributions must have (had) a positive and inspirational impact on society. They must be worthy of special recognition for exemplary contributions.

In September of 1961 I joined British Guiana Airways (known then as BG Airways) a department of the Ministry of Communication and Works. The Ministry had advertised to train persons who were interested in pursuing studies to become Licensed Aircraft Engineers at an institution in the United Kingdom (AIR WORKS Perth, Scotland).

Renowned Guyanese radio broadcaster, Terrence Ormonde Holder died earlier today at the age of 73 after an extended period of illness.

Holder began his broadcasting career at Guyana Broadcasting Service (GBS) in the 1960s. He became senior producer, then General Manager of the Guyana Broadcasting Corporation in the 1990s

A Ghanaian and his Guyanese accomplice have been handed prison terms of 15 and 20 years respectively for importing cocaine into Ghana.

The High Court in Accra which convicted Seth Grant, the Ghanaian and Miller Ronald O’Neil, his Guyanese accomplice and Captain of the Guyanese ship Atiyah, George-Town, aboard which the narcotic was seized, handed the sentences on the guilty pleas of the convicts.