While the story behind Diwali and the manner of celebration vary from region to region, for Hindus, Diwali is one of the most important festivals of the year. Families

MOMENTS after an East Coast Demerara (ECD) resident was wounded and robbed of his cell phone at the Berbice car park, the two bandits were pursued and apprehended by

BUSINESSMAN and philanthropist, Pradeep Samtani has died. Owner of several haberdashery stores on Water Street, Mr. Samtani only recently helped promote two pre-Diwali shows here. Mr. Samtani was last

…as PTCCB smashes smuggling ring Inspection and Enforcement Officers of the Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Board (PTCCB), in collaboration with the Guyana Police Force, on Sunday thwarted a

On this special occasion of the celebration of Diwali or Deepavali, the Festival of Lights, Prime Minister, Moses Nagamootoo has sent greetings to all Hindu brothers and sisters. In

THE Hydrometeorological Service of Guyana is predicting moderate El Nino conditions from this month until around February next year. In a release, the department said northern Guyana usually transitions

MINISTER of Citizenship, Mr. Winston Felix, on Monday commended the efforts of the National Multi-Sectoral Coordinating Committee in managing the influx of Venezuelan migrants; successfully averting potential crises that

– Min. Allicock tells Matarkai residents LOCAL Government Elections (LGE) is scheduled for November 12 and the Minister of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, Sydney Allicock has challenged the residents in