APNU charges…
COI flawed by accepting advice of Rodney widow A PARTNERSHIP for National Unity (APNU) has said that Mrs. Patricia Rodney, widow of the late Dr. Walter Rodney had advised the Commission of Inquiry...
View ArticleNorth West youth remanded on murder charge
EIGHTEEN-YEAR-OLD Samuel Allen of 4 mile Arampa, North West District, was remanded to prison when he faced a murder charge Tuesday before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry. He was not required...
View ArticleGreenidge to withdraw motion…
Gov’t, Opposition agree on adjustment of estimates GOVERNMENT and the Opposition yesterday reached an agreement that will see Shadow Finance Minister Carl Greenidge withdrawing a motion he submitted to...
View ArticleThree more magistrates’ courts to be completed shortly
DURING his 2014 Budget debate presentation on Monday, Minister of Legal Affairs and Attorney General Anil Nandlall assured that through the many government initiatives and interventions, the Judiciary...
View Article2013-2030 agri infrastructural portfolio will drive sector to new heights
…says Minister Ramsammy THE Ministry of Agriculture has developed a short-term, medium-term and long-term 2013-2030 infrastructural portfolio to drive the sector to new heights. Minister of...
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14 more nurses undergoing critical care training at GPHC
AS the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) continues to facilitate education and training to upgrade skills in key areas of nursing, 14 nurses from that institution and other regional...
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Qualfon Site Manager dies suddenly in his home
THE Police in ‘C’ Division were called to the Bel Air, Greater Georgetown home of Qualfon Site Manager Mark Boyer yesterday morning, after he was found seated lifeless in his sitting room.This...
View ArticleBusinessmen robbed at gunpoint in Waini River
POLICE are investigating a report that, about 01:30hrs on April 8, businessmen Itram Narine, 46 and Khemraj, 45, of Port Kaituma, North West District, were attacked and robbed by two men. One of the...
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AFC member Sasenarine Singh resigns
GENERAL Secretary of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Mr. David Patterson, on Tuesday, confirmed that Mr. Sasenarine Singh has resigned, with immediate effect, as a member of the AFC. Patterson said: “We...
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Rohee calls on Opposition elements to desist invoking Dr Jagan’s name to...
THE ruling Peoples Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) has remained true to the ideals and philosophy of its founder, the late former President Dr Cheddi Jagan, who remains a living guide for the party. Dr...
View ArticleGuyana Goldfields Inc. advertises jobs for mine start-up
CANADA-BASED mineral exploration company, Guyana Goldfields Inc. (GGI) advertised, during the week, vacancies for several positions which are necessary for the commencement of its Aurora Mine Project...
View ArticlePUC resumes hearing on Craig complaint against Digicel
THE Public Utilities Commission (PUC) resumed hearing, on April 9, about a complaint by Mr. Leonard Craig against U-Mobile (Cellular) Inc. trading as Digicel.The company is a mobile provider and the...
View ArticleGeorgetown school becomes first accredited by U.S. ‘AdvancED’
GEORGETOWN International Academy (GIA) continues to be the first school in Guyana to be accredited by AdvancED, a highly recognised umbrella accreditation body dedicated to advancing excellence in...
View ArticleSpecial Envoy for UN Affairs pays courtesy call on President
- as milestone year in CARICOM/Japanese relations is celebrated President Donald Ramotar received a courtesy call Wednesday from Special Envoy for UN Affairs, Ambassador Ken Shimanouchi, at the...
View ArticleFLOW OF TRIBUTES FOR NORMAN GIRVAN
GLOWING tributes continued to flow across the Caribbean, yesterday, on the passing of the highly respected Jamaica-born regional economist and passionate advocate for economic integration and unity, Dr...
View Article‘Hope Canal’ to be commissioned in June
THE Northern Relief Channel (NRC) of the East Demerara Water Conservancy (EDWC) at Hope/Dochfour, East Coast Demerara, is to be commissioned in June. Agriculture Minister, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, who made...
View ArticleWork of Guyana’s National Assembly highlighted in new TV programme
- made possible through USAID’s Leadership and Democracy Programme SUNDAY nights will soon see a new source of information and public debate with the debut of a TV programme that will focus on what is...
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On Budget cuts…
President Ramotar reiterates correctness of CJ ruling - insists ‘the Speaker is wrong!’ PRESIDENT Donald Ramotar reiterated, yesterday, that the Constitution is the overarching legal framework within...
View ArticleSooba’s appointment as Town Clerk quashed
- but remains Acting Town Clerk ACTING Chief Justice, Mr. Ian Chang, S.C., yesterday, quashed Carol Sooba’s appointment as Town Clerk of the Georgetown Municipality. And, according to the judge, she is...
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Teenaged taxi driver hangs himself
KENRICK LALL, 18, of Vergenoegen, East Bank Essequibo, was found hanging by a fellow worker yesterday at about 02:30hrs at the White Diamond taxi base, where he was employed. DEAD: Kenrick Lall The...
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