March 29, 2022
–to tackle social issues, strengthen private sector and combat climate change THE Board of Governors of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and IDB Invest, on Monday, approved a roadmap
March 29, 2022
–Minister Benn says MINISTER of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn, has said more stringent systems will be put in place to get operators of public transportation to conduct business in
March 29, 2022
–Dr Singh says, lauds IDB group’s commitment to continued support for small Caribbean States THE period of recovery from the pervasive COVID-19 pandemic presents an opportunity for the region
March 29, 2022
DURING a small memorial service in observance of her 13th Death anniversary, Former President Janet Jagan was remembered as a towering figure, and an outspoken and generous woman. The
March 29, 2022
AGRICULTURE Minister Zulfikar Mustapha has been elected to serve as Vice-Chairman of the 37th Session of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO)’s Regional Conference of
March 29, 2022
MASSIAH Durant was, on Monday, sentenced to 50 months’ imprisonment for trafficking $79 million worth of cannabis, while his two co-accused were each released on $2M bail. Durant, 50
March 29, 2022
LEADING from the front! President, Dr Irfaan Ali, on Sunday, launched the Black Belly Sheep Project at the Mahaica-Mahaicony-Abary Agricultural Development Authority (MMA-ADA) in Region Five, while Vice-President, Dr.
March 28, 2022
(BBC) – The Oscars film academy has condemned Will Smith for slapping Chris Rock at Sunday’s ceremony, and has launched a formal review of the incident. A statement said
June 22, 2021
A 37-year-old farmer, was, on Monday, freed of a rape charge by the Sexual Offences Court of the Demerara High Court, after a jury returned a not-guilty verdict. Eric
June 22, 2021
IN an effort to assist those in Region Five who have been severely affected by the recent flooding, Western Scientific Company Limited, (WSCL) last week, donated more than $3.5
June 22, 2021
A BUS driver who stopped, Sunday night, at Swan Village, Soesdyke-Linden Highway, to “cool down” his overheated minibus was robbed of the vehicle and $20,000 cash by two armed
June 22, 2021
BREAKING from a century-old tradition in the name of health and safety, Jehovah’s Witnesses have moved their annual in-person event to a virtual format for the second time in
June 22, 2021
EVEN as the fight against COVID-19 continues, the number of COVID-19-related deaths has increased to 447, following the death of two Region Four residents. The Ministry of Health has
June 22, 2021
A 21-year-old man was arrested for allegedly kidnapping his 17-year-old girlfriend after an altercation at her West Canefield, East Canje, Berbice home, and her refusal to delete her Facebook
June 22, 2021
-final decision hinges on feedback from GFS, GPL WITH the commencement of the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination set for June 28, several Form Five students of the
June 22, 2021
A TEENAGER who attempted to steal a blue Toyota Carina motorcar with registration PKK 543, valued at $1.1M, was, on Monday, arrested after crashing the car into a drain
June 22, 2021
THREE contracts to the value of $63,332,629 were awarded for the execution of key road works in Region Six on Monday. The contracts, valued at $19,872,944; $23,151,500 and $20,308,185
June 22, 2021
THE police are hunting three men who chopped and beat a 21-year-old man, thereby fracturing his skull while he was at his girlfriend’s home at Back Street, Herstelling, East