LAST year, during our own presidential elections, one of the issues that emerged, and something I believe that was agreed to by all parties, was the need for comprehensive

-Remaining US$5.9M funding to come from GRIFTHE BOARD of Governors of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) gave its final nod of approval Wednesday for the execution of the Institutional

–La Nina to continue until month-endPRICES for certain fruits and vegetables have now been doubled following the inclement weather currently afflicting most parts of Guyana. There have been reports

-sack as many as 15 fishing vesselsPIRATES operating off the coast of the Pomeroon River launched a concerted assault on as many as 15 fishing vessels operating in the

–cart off over $1M in cash, jewelleryPROPRIETRIX of the Little Rock Hotel & Television Station at Vryman’s Erven, New Amsterdam, Ms Pearl Dindyal, was Friday night robbed, along with

-rob, leave passengers strandedA ROBBER posing as a passenger in a minibus plying the New Amsterdam/Crabwood Creek route is in police custody following a hold-up along the Number 19

-but gov’t to do its best to cushion itTHE Guyana Power and Light (GPL) has forecast an $11billion shortfall for 2012, due in part to an escalation in fuel

–Fuel Bill projected to be $9B more than 2010GPL held its 2010 Shareholders Meeting on Friday last.  Selected performance indicators revealed:* An after tax profit of $ 553 M

Court’s decision to remove GCB’s locks could compromise investigationHOME Affairs Minister Clement Rohee registered, on Friday, his disappointment with the court order granted by Justice William Ramlal on February

-in keeping with global trendsTHE Home Affairs Ministry announced on Friday that it has instituted new procedures governing the issuance of visas for persons desirous of entering Guyana. Home