Aiden Hotel owners sue Azruddin Mohamed for defamation
Arimu Investments Inc, owners of Aiden by Best Western Hotel in Georgetown, has filed a defamation lawsuit against Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed, seeking $150 million in damages over statements concerning the hotel’s ownership and the presence of police officers at the property. The claim, filed in the High Court on Monday, alleges that videos published […]
Two Canadian airlines eye direct flights to Guyana – Indar
— Minister says carriers have indicated possible start dates as gov’t intensifies efforts to expand international air connectivity AT LEAST two Canadian airlines have expressed serious interest in introducing direct flights to Guyana, with the carriers already indicating possible commencement dates, Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation Deodat Indar disclosed on Monday. Speaking at the […]
Search-and-rescue plan activated minutes after Barima distress alert
-COI hears Guyana’s Aeronautical Search and Rescue Plan (SAR), supported by round-the-clock arrangements and provisions for additional personnel, was activated minutes after the MV Barima emitted a distress alert. Director of Air Navigation Services at the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), Rickford Samaroo, outlined this in his testimony before the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (COI) […]
MV Barima murder case to proceed after magistrate rejects defence’s abuse of process challenge
— Paper committal set for November 16, with decision expected December 14 Magistrate Ravindra Mohabir on Monday ruled that the ongoing Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the MV Barima disaster did not constitute grounds for halting the murder proceedings against three crew members. The decision paves the way for the paper committal to begin next […]
Guyana seeks global markets for growing honey industry
– national storage being built for that and other products, President Ali says PRESIDENT Dr Irfaan Ali recently said Guyana is seeking international markets for its expanding honey production. Speaking at a recent farmer’s conference, President Ali said honey output had risen by “hundreds of percentage points” and that discussions were underway with […]
President Ali leads honorary ride as MoM marks four years of community impact
-says men must create ideal environment for safer, stronger families PRESIDENT Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali led an honorary bicycle ride on Sunday morning as more than 100 cyclists gathered on Main Street to support the fourth anniversary celebrations of Men on Mission (MoM), an initiative focused on promoting positive male role models, strengthening families […]
‘No child should feel unsafe going to school’
–Education Ministry launches investigations into recent school-bullying reports THE Ministry of Education has launched investigations into reports of bullying and violence at schools over the past week, including incidents in which children were injured, Education Minister Sonia Parag said on Sunday. Parag in a video message released by her ministry assured that every […]
La Parfaite Harmonie Model Village works to begin within a month – Minister Croal
WORKS to develop La Parfaite Harmonie in Region Three into a model village are expected to begin within a month. Drainage improvements are set to be the first phase of the works. Minister of Housing Collin Croal made the announcement during the commissioning of a multipurpose community facility at Onderneeming, in Region Three, on […]
Local Government Ministry to install public washrooms countrywide
MINISTER of Local Government and Regional Development, Priya Manickchand, has revealed yet another addition to the efforts by her ministry to ensure safe, clean spaces for all citizens. This new addition features modern public-washroom facilities, which will be installed in various areas across the country, thereby reducing the need for persons to relieve themselves […]
GMSA’s President urges SMEs to seize opportunities in Guyana’s oil economy
PRESIDENT of the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association, Rafeek Khan, has called on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to take a more active role in Guyana’s changing economy, noting that bridging the gap between local businesses and the oil sector is a priority for the services and manufacturing industry. Speaking at a recent business […]
