(CARICOM Secretariat, Georgetown)     The Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) has been challenged to find practical and workable solutions to matters before it. Chair of the COTED, Clifford

Prime Minister Samuel Hinds, acting in the capacity of President, commended the Guyana Relief Council (GRC) yesterday.The GRC, which assists victims of natural and man-made disasters, is observing its

Local Actor Henry Rodney, who lost his home to fire last month, has been presented with a cheque for $870,000 at the Alexander Street office of the Artists in

FINANCE Minister Dr. Ashni Singh yesterday tabled a $142.8 billion budget for this year — 10.8 percent higher than last year’s — making it Guyana ’s largest budget ever

…foreign reserves rose to US$628M, Guyanese currency appreciated 0.97% against US dollarUnveiling the $142.8B, 2010 National Budget yesterday before the National Assembly, Minister of Finance Dr. Ashni Singh revealed

Government has always placed major emphasis on the education sector, making it a priority to ensure that sufficient funds are allocated annually to further upgrade and enhance the quality

The National Annual Budget has ensured that emphasis will continue to be placed mainly on the provision of quality service and effectiveness of operations in the public health care

PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) – Hundreds of Haitian earthquake survivors protested in a suburb of the wrecked capital on Sunday, accusing a district mayor of corruption and hoarding food aid provided

Fire, of unknown origin, yesterday gutted the home of Legal Clerk Ian Skeffers, at 13 Roxanne Burnham Gardens, South Ruimveldt, shortly before 13:00 hrs, leaving millions of dollars in

FOLLOWING his attempt to steal from Guyana Stores Limited early yesterday morning, 34-year-old Rondel Green, alias ‘Bullet’ and ‘Bun Up’, was electrocuted while scaling the fence behind the store