May 15, 2014
THE design, execution and maintenance of hinterland roads have long been supported by the Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC), as the regulatory agency of the Ministry of Natural Resources
May 15, 2014
FINANCE MINISTER, Dr. Ashni Singh, has said that the Bureau of Statistics is the sole custodian of the database generated from the 2012 Census, as obtained with previous such
May 15, 2014
A MINER of Lot 19 Bel Air Village, Greater Georgetown, was remanded to prison by Magistrate Judy Latchman yesterday on firearm and ammunition charges.Ewart George, 22, pleaded not guilty
May 15, 2014
A MAN of Lot 49 Company Road, Buxton, East Coast Demerara, was refused bail on an armed robbery charge yesterday by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry. Marlon Providence, 19, pleaded
May 15, 2014
MURDER accused, Desiree Jeffers who is facing trial for the murder of her ex-policeman lover, Igris Bobb Blackman, began her defence yesterday with an unsworn statement that she got
May 14, 2014
THE 26th meeting of the Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD) opened yesterday at the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Headquarters, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown. Chair of the Council, Montserrat’s Minister
May 14, 2014
PULL QUOTE: ‘King’s holding of the office of Town Clerk is “without lawful authority whatsoever’ ACTING Town Clerk, Carol Sooba, yesterday filed a Motion in the High Court, which
May 14, 2014
GUYANA Elections Commission (GECOM), Public Relations Officer, Vishnu Persaud, confirmed yesterday that funds for activities directly related to local government elections, which are budgeted for under “Programme Two” of
June 23, 2011
Health Ministry in aggressive campaign to recruit nursesTHE Ministry of Health is currently pursuing an aggressive campaign to recruit nurses and all eligible persons are encouraged to respond to
June 23, 2011
A COMMITTEE has been named to investigate reports that 64 third form students of New Amsterdam Multilateral School (NAMS) were sent home, last week, because they were not in
June 23, 2011
-Guyana, Germany to take over Co-Chair of Interim REDD+ PartnershipGUYANA’S President Bharrat Jagdeo spent yesterday in a series of meetings with German leaders and senior officials. Discussions centred on
June 23, 2011
Guyana to get OAS aid in crime fightMINISTER of Home Affairs, Mr. Clement Rohee and Organisation of American States (OAS) Country Representative, Mr. Dennis Moses signed a cooperation agreement
June 23, 2011
– Somersaulted off bicycle after being struck by carAN elderly man yesterday morning sustained severe injuries and was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital in an unconscious state, after
June 23, 2011
…over 1,000 acres of crops lostTHE flood waters have receded in Region 9 (Upper Takutu/ Upper Essequibo) and an assessment by the Agriculture Minister indicates that over 1,000 acres
June 23, 2011
ANOTHER fire, also of unknown origin within a week, destroyed a wooden building, at Lot 27 ‘A’ First Street, Mc Doom, East Bank Demerara, early yesterday morning.Apart from leaving
June 23, 2011
…after pilot reportedly misses airstrip while attempting to land aircraftTHE pilot of a single-engine Cessna aircraft narrowly escaped serious injury when he lost control of the plane and it
June 23, 2011
-Minister Shaik Baksh urges parents to make full use of the interventionTHE Education Ministry yesterday commenced distribution of school uniform vouchers to parents as it strengthens the push to
June 22, 2011
Restoration of City Hall begins in two weeksTHE major restoration project to be undertaken by the Mayor and City Council (M&CC), with financial assistance from the Ministry of Local