After 2010 releases…TWO new strains of the grain, GRDB 9 and GRDB 10 were developed in the past year,  General Manager of Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB), Mr. Jagnarine

NATIONAL Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) Coordinator, Ms. Shameeza Mangal has said, in this New Year, the quest to increase the number of voluntary donors will continue with increasing emphasis

Scores of alarmed vendors currently operating in the vicinity of the La Penitence Market, along Saffon Street, Wednesday met with Mayor of Georgetown, Hamilton Green, and other officials at

Lucky Dollar Guyana yesterday hosted its final presentation ceremony at its Regent Street branch for the fourth and fifth batches of lucky winners in “Santa’s Sleigh Promotion”. One of

AGRICULTURE Minister Robert Persaud said, yesterday, that Region Six (East Berbice/Corentyne) is one of the largest areas for crop and livestock production and has seen massive investments. “We are

GOVERNMENT, in its quest to expand and improve the health care delivery services, has undertaken, through the Medical Financial Assistance Programme, a $100M support initiative. Minister with the portfolio,

BOAT operators plying the Stabroek to Vreed-en-Hoop route were convinced that there is no intention to sell the two stellings after they met President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday. Vice President

A WOMAN charged with wounding her reputed husband was granted bail, over Police objection, when she appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry yesterday. Donna Hunte, of Lot 7

LINDEN Saunders and Okera Granion (no addresses given) were remanded to prison, by Acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry yesterday, on drug charges. The duo pleaded not guilty to having,

– Fire Chief FIRE Chief Marlon Gentle emphasized, yesterday, that with regard to the recent Barrack Street and Main Street fires in Georgetown, the investigations are active and he