WEAK global growth, a fading demographic boom, lower commodity prices and deteriorating fiscal positions are underscoring the urgent need for major reformulations in fiscal policies of the Caribbean and

THE Inter-American Development Bank has wrapped up its annual meeting by encouraging Latin American and Caribbean countries to strengthen their fiscal positions and prioritise infrastructure investments in order to

GUYANA, which recently joined the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), will definitely draw criticism from various elements, but Suriname’s alternate governor to the IsDB, Ambassador Anwar Lall Mohamed, sees this

By Vanessa Braithwaite THE Region 10 Administration will be investing $5 million in the 50th Independence Celebrations next month.Out of that amount, $3 million will be used for designing,

  MINISTER of State Joseph Harmon has defended his credibility in the face of mounting criticisms. He is contending that the organised campaign to damage his reputation will not

CHRISTOPHER Boyer, a 29-year-old father of five of Wauna Hill in the Mabaruma sub-region of Region One, died on Sunday afternoon after a tree branch fell on him.Boyer reportedly

By Alva Solomon RESIDENTS of Karrau, Mazaruni, are upset at the Village Council’s management style, including its recent investment in a well.They made their discontent known when Minister of

UNDER the theme reflect, inspire, and celebrate, a grand Golden Jubilee Youth Folk Explosion was staged on Saturday at the National Cultural Centre (NCC).The Youth Concert which attracted a

THE body of Tactical Services Unit (TSU) rank Akeem Hyles, who drowned in the Potaro River on Friday last, was recovered on Sunday morning. ‘F’ Division Commander Ravindradat Budhram confirmed

By Vanessa Braithwaite SECRETARY to the Board of Trustees of the Region 10 TV station, Sharma Solomon, has said that Government has pledged to give technical and administrative support