Dyna’s Ravens crowned National Club Champions
… Colts trample Jets 71-48 for third place AN All-Star performance from Akeem ‘The Dream’ Kanhai and sharp shooting from Dominic Vincente helped Georgetown’s Dyna’s Ravens to not only whip Retrieve...
View ArticleBudget 2014 measures
THE $220B National Budget of 2014 is indeed targeted towards a better Guyana for all Guyanese. Without any new taxes, it contains a number of measures which ensure that the investments needed to...
View ArticleSurvey finds arapaima fish stocks decreased by 31% in two years
A SURVEY has found that over-exploitation of the giant Arapaima fish in the North Rupununi has led to a 31 percent depletion of stocks over the past two years. The agency carrying out the survey is...
View ArticleCancer, God and Grace
Dr. BK Chandra Shekhar’s story THE inventor of SIGFA Solutions, Dr. BK Chandra Shekhar, MA (Eco), MSc (Yoga), MSc (PsychoNeurobics), PhD (Alternative medicine), claims that “Psycho-neurobics”, a system...
View ArticleAFC Councillor arrested for pointing finger in Region 2 Chairman’s face
REGION 2 (Pomerron/Supenaam) Chairman Mr. Parmanand Persaud has warned Alliance For Change (AFC) Councillor Mr. Naithram about his aggressive behaviour which occurred last Friday after he was stopped...
View ArticleThe # 65 Village Community Policing Group: More than just about crime fighting
THE Community Policing Group (CPG) at Number 65 Village, Corentyne, Berbice isn’t just about working with the Guyana Police Force (GPF), but has been participating in several community projects as...
View ArticleLegislative stalemate has ‘debilitating’ consequences — Finance Minister
THE situation created by the non-passage of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLCFT) (Amendment) Bills, according to Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh, is indicative...
View Article$21.5B allocated to health sector –more hospitals to be built and upgraded
HEALTH care delivery will be further advanced, as $21.5B, the second largest allocation of the 2014 National Budget, is being directed towards the Health Sector for the achievement of its strategic...
View ArticlePSC Chairman pleased with Budget 2014
COMMANDING multi-billion dollar inflows into the national treasury, the private sector continues to make significant contributions towards the country’s economical growth and the generation of revenues...
View ArticleWater service disruption at Paramakatoi…
GWI Team will be dispatched to render assistance Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI), the Nation’s supplier of Water and Sanitation Services, has received a report of a disrupted water supply service in...
View ArticleHydroelectricity in Region 7…
PM Hinds leads continuing stakeholder consultations in villages PRE-FEASIBILITY studies to determine the potential for hydropower production in the Middle and Upper Mazaruni in Region 7...
View ArticleTeixeira: APNU ‘still amending their amendments’
CHAIR of the Parliamentary Special Select Committee reviewing the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Terrorism of Finance (AML/CFT) Bill, Ms Gail Teixeira, told the Guyana Chronicle that A...
View ArticlePolice investigating ‘accidental shooting’ of Essequibo logger
ESSEQUIBO Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death Tuesday around 01:00hr of 34-year-old logger, Eldon Gaime, at Oku Backdam, Cuyuni. According to the police, investigations so...
View ArticlePolice ‘A’ Division holds farewell parade for outgoing CoP Brumell
‘A’ Division police yesterday held a small farewell parade and appreciation ceremony for outgoing Commissioner Leroy Brumell at its headquarters on Brickdam. At Brickdam, the farewell wishes were many,...
View ArticleHIV/AIDS epidemic further reduced in Guyana
– will be stated in Guyana’s submission to UN THE steady commitment of the health sector and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in Guyana in the battle against the HIV/AIDS epidemic has seen a...
View ArticleRemembering Cheddi Jagan
“My opponents say ‘ Jagan you are honest and sincere, but we don’t like your connections and associations and methods. Your goals, your ends may be good, but your means are foul, wicked and bad.’ My...
View ArticleShipping Assn. sees budgeted dredging of Demerara river channel as highly...
THE Shipping Association of Guyana (SAG) has described the $100M allocated in the 2014 budget to advance the required technical and other assessments which support preparatory works for capital...
View ArticleRelative claims…
Biker who lost arm was not speedster A RELATIVE, who wants to remain anonymous, said he is very shocked to hear the circumstances under which Kevin Griffith called ‘Kartel’ lost his right arm.He said...
View ArticleTwenty-four contestants shortlisted in E Networks’ Emerging Voices competition
ALL THE auditions in the inaugural E Networks singing competition have been completed, and the 24 contestants who have been selected are rigorously training as they prepare to compete for Gy$1M and...
View ArticleAll is not well at J.C Chandisingh Secondary
PLEASE allow me to view some serious problems that are affecting the progress at J.C. Chandisingh Secondary School. I am hoping that the relevant authorities would address these concerns urgently. Two...
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