“Burnham continues to inspire PNCR” – Granger
Leader of A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), David Granger said Forbes Burnham remains a living idea that gives the PNCR hope and inspiration.
Speaking...
Man sentenced to 20 days of Community Service for cannabis possession
Twenty – two - year old Daniel Lall appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman charged with possession of narcotics.
Lall pleaded guilty to the offence which...
Taxi driver remanded to prison on attempted murder charge
A taxi driver was today remanded to prison on an attempted murder charge. Twenty – six - year old Charles Telford of Eccles East...
Age will not save Mayor from natural justice – Dr. Luncheon
Cabinet Secretary Dr. Roger Luncheon said that age would not save the Mayor Hamilton Green from the clutches of natural justice.
At a press conference...
NAPS launches 7 year plan to eliminate HIV
A new seven year plan aimed at eliminating HIV in Guyana has been launched by the National Aids Programme Secretariat (NAPS) today, titled “HIVision...
Taxi Driver’s license suspended for causing death by dangerous driving
Twenty – Five – year old Leron Griffith was today remanded to prison by Magistrate Judy Latchman for the offense of causing death by...
Region One to get modern ferry by 2014
A new modern ferry vessel will be acquired for the Region One service next year to reduce time and improve serviceability on the Mabaruma...
Applications by regional airlines for additional Guyana flights challenged by US carriers
By Ray Chickrie
Caribbean News Now contributor
WASHINGTON, USA -- Airlines for America (A4A), an advocate group that claims to represent major US scheduled passenger and cargo...
Local Gov’t Bills passed with full support of parliamentarians
With the full support of parliamentarians, the four Local Government Bills were this evening passed in the National Assembly, paving the way for Local...
Telecoms Bill deferred, Amaila Legislation restored to Order Paper
After a tit for tat between the parliamentary opposition and the government, the two critical pieces of legislation relating to the Amaila Falls Hydro...
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Guyana to soon step up advocacy on Corentyne River fees – Pres. Ali
President Dr Irfaan Ali today affirmed that the Government of Guyana will soon step up its advocacy to address the fees imposed by Suriname...
‘List being prepared’ – Pres. Ali on drivers found with illegally obtained licences
President Dr Irfaan Ali has assured that the government is still intent on addressing the issue of illegally obtained drivers licences, noting that a...
Investors interested in using Guyana’s sugar to manufacture protein products
Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha recently met with a group of investors from the Barson Strategy Group out of Washington DC, who are interested...
Govt cracks down on irregularities in public assistance assessments in Reg. 5
Minister of Human Services and Social Security Dr Vindhya Persaud on Tuesday met with several key stakeholders in Region Five, including staff of the...
Minister Persaud demands urgent action to strengthen response to sexual assault cases
During her visit to Region Five on Tuesday, Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr Vindhya Persaud, convened an urgent meeting at the...
Set up & you’ll be removed same day – Edghill warns roadside vendors in...
Public Works Minister Juan Edghill has issued a stern warning to persons seeking to set up vending along road shoulders where the Corentyne Highway...
Walrond, Bar Council condemn lawyer’s ‘vile, heartless & insensitive’ remarks about ministerial assistant’s death
The Bar Council of the Bar Association of Guyana has distanced itself from the grossly insensitive remarks made by Attorney Mohamed Ali regarding the...
DDL, GTA launch bartender training to strengthen skills in hospitality sector
Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL), in partnership with the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA), has launched a four-day El Dorado Bartender Training programme aimed at strengthening...
Chinese acrobatic troupe to dazzle Guyana for 60th Independence Anniversary
Being hailed as one of the world’s premier Chinese acrobatic productions, a renowned acrobatic troupe from China will tour Guyana this month in celebration...
7-Y-O was manually strangled to death – PME confirms
A postmortem examination has confirmed that seven-year-old Isabella Dabadial, a student of Cooper Primary School and resident of Fyrish Road, Corentyne, Berbice, was manually...
