May 17, 2019
THE Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination (SASOD) has called for the Prevention of Discrimination Act to be amended. “We are working and lobbying with Parliament to introduce a bill
May 17, 2019
THE lifeless body of 39-year-old Zoreena Ramalla, a housewife of Adelphi Village, East Canje, Berbice, was discovered suspended from the rafters of her modest two-storey wooden home just after 15:00hrs on Wednesday.
May 17, 2019
MINISTER of Finance, Winston Jordan, has said that Guyana’s development is challenged by the amount of payments the Coalition Government is forced to make towards legal judgements awarded against
May 17, 2019
…to get at least 20 per cent of state contracts THE Procurement (Amendment) Bill was passed in the National Assembly on Wednesday to address some of the deficiencies within
May 17, 2019
…solar farm, improved sea defences, road upgrade in the works A ONE-MEGAWATT (1 MW) solar farm; LED lights; improved sea defences and upgraded roads are just some of the
May 16, 2019
– so as to help with crafting of sound gender-related legislations THE acquisition of skills by Members of Parliament(MPs) to address gender-related issues, and to be able to review
May 16, 2019
Cabinet has granted approval for some 300 educators drawn from across the country to be granted duty- free concessions. Director General of the Ministry of the Presidency, Joseph Harmon
May 16, 2019
…Gov’t rejects application of Eastern Airlines …says the rebranded Dynamic Airways still owes GRA, CJIA …some passengers still to be refunded EARTERN AIRLINES, formerly branded as Dynamic Airways, has
February 22, 2018
…several large concessions reverted to the State THE Guyana Forestry Commission recorded for 2017 a total production level of 377,111m3 as compared to 353,495m3 for 2016, representing a 7%
February 22, 2018
THE government continues to explore models for the implementation and development of the Electronic Single Window (ESW) system which aims to expedite and simplify information flows between trade participants
February 21, 2018
The Guyana Police Force announced that in order to facilitate activities relating to the Mashramani float parade 2018, the following intersections will be closed to vehicular traffic from 6:00hrs
February 21, 2018
– Suspect taken into police custody One person has been arrested for the poisoning of coconut trees at Hope Estate, East Coast Demerara and is said to be cooperating
February 21, 2018
The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) on Tuesday launched its Mash Band under the theme “Empowering Healthy Living by Living Healthy Lifestyles”. The ministry’s aim in this year’s celebration
February 21, 2018
…commission says several persons interviewed, public hearing to begin soon THOUGH public hearings have been postponed until forward notice, the Commission established to enquire into the 2008 Lindo Creek
February 21, 2018
SIX persons, inclusive of a female, were taken into custody on Monday afternoon by police ranks stationed at the Police checkpoint at Itabali, Puruni Road, Mazaruni River, Region Seven.
February 21, 2018
…judge says he didn’t think accused was remorseful KEVON Alfred,26,was on Tuesday morning sentenced to 23 years imprisonment for the 2014 murder of 75-year-old Joyce Lewis, having changed his
February 21, 2018
Ramesh Maniram, the captain of the M.V. Three Brothers, and Ventle Jainarine one of four sailors who were aboard the vessel when it caught afire on Monday, are currently
February 21, 2018
…talks up service-oriented, intelligence-led policing NEWLY installed ‘C’ Division (East Coast Demerara) Commander, Senior Superintendent Edmond Cooper, says the issue of corruption must be addressed forthwith, and warned ranks