December 6, 2012
THE Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) yesterday issued a statement welcoming the decision of the United Nations (UN) to upgrade the status of Palestine from “non-member observer
December 6, 2012
PIAPANG Village in Region 9 (Upper Takutu/Upper Essequibo) also received a brand new tractor/trailer and a plough during last weekend’s outreach by Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Ms. Pauline Sukhai.
December 6, 2012
MINISTER of Amerindian Affairs, Ms. Pauline Sukhai told residents of Toka in Central Rupununi, last Saturday afternoon: “United we stand, divided we fall.” She gave the admonition when she
December 6, 2012
CHAIRMAN of the Shea Village Council in Region 9 (Upper Takutu/Upper Essequibo), Toshao Julie Mack has disclosed plans for an eco-tourism project in which government’s intervention is being sought.
December 6, 2012
MINISTER of Amerindian Affairs, Ms. Pauline Sukhai said in Region 9 (Upper Takutu/Upper Essequibo) that the 2012 budgetary cuts by the political opposition, are the reason for a number
December 6, 2012
IN its continuing efforts to assist the poor and needy, the West Demerara Arya Samaj on Monday last donated a wheelchair to Mrs Kowsillia Sidhu of 32 Post Street,
December 6, 2012
CHIEF Executive Officer of Guyana Power & Light (GPL), Mr. Bharrat Dindyal on Monday said dramatic work is needed to improve quality in the entire electricity supply system throughout
December 6, 2012
MINISTER of Agriculture, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy has said his Ministry is currently reviewing its options with regards to building a modern state-of-the-art abattoir as promised earlier this year. In
January 4, 2009
Argument turns ugly…. – assailant in custody A POUDEROYEN man was yesterday chopped to death and stuffed into a suitcase by his drinking companion after an argument between the
January 3, 2009
RESIDENTS of Nonpariel, East Coast Demerara, have been without potable water supply a week now, as a result of a damaged motor at the nearby Coldingen Pump Station. Guyana
January 3, 2009
MINISTER of Education, Mr. Shaik Baksh, has underlined the importance of the Basis Competency Certificate Programme (BCCP) which will be part of the programme of most of the Community
January 3, 2009
Sharmina Hubbard receives a hamper from Brand Manager, Ms. Shalini Thakur Takisha Schultz receives a hamper from Brand Manager, Ms. Shalini Thakur EIGHT lucky New Year babies received Teddies
January 3, 2009
New Summary Courts Manager, Mr. Cecil Sullivan, on the way to his new office in Georgetown Magistrates’ Court compound yesterday. (Picture by Adrian Narine) FORMER Acting Chief Magistrate Cecil
January 3, 2009
THE current rice crop on Essequibo Coast is blooming despite recent heavy rainfall. Reports said the plants are in various stages of growth as all the fields were not
January 3, 2009
A GROUP of young women, some of them housewives, from Johanna Cecelia, Zorg and surrounding communities on Essequibo Coast, graduated last month after a six weeks course in pastry
January 3, 2009
Minister within the Ministry of Health, Dr Bheri Ramsaran, said focus will be placed on advancing the level of training for medical professionals in 2009 to detect students with
January 3, 2009
‘Shameer’ dumping household waste into the canal in Shieldstown, West Berbice. MINISTER within the Ministry of Education, Dr Bheri Ramsaran, in an interview last Tuesday, called for a multi-agency
January 3, 2009
Curbing road deaths… MINISTER of Home Affairs, Mr. Clement Rohee has complimented the Guyana Police Force (GPF), especially the Traffic Department, for a job well done in 2008, by