April 3, 2016
Micro-financing is a tool of human development -– President Granger By Rabindra Rooplall ECONOMIC empowerment has always been hindered by inadequate access to finance, and many have turned to
April 3, 2016
By Ravin Singh MR AKBAR Khan, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), has lauded Guyana’s efforts to integrate women into the composition of its Parliament, as the fight
April 3, 2016
THE opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) is calling on Chief Elections Officer (CEO) Keith Lowenfield to rectify what it calls an “unfortunate impasse” whereby an overseer in Region Three
April 3, 2016
IN a boomerang of fate, a man who shot another with his arrow was killed with the same arrow in the North West District (NWD) Saturday. According to police,
April 3, 2016
– suspect in police custody SIXTEEN-YEAR-OLD Ramdat Singh Jr, was Saturday morning shot to his jaw at the Rosignol Market, after two men armed with guns robbed his father’s
April 3, 2016
AS the world celebrates Occupational Safety and Health Month, the Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation (DHBC) kicked off its participation with an inter-departmental banner competition, held on Thursday March 31,
April 3, 2016
WITH the introduction of three new towns in Guyana, President David Granger has sought to remind the elected representatives that these towns will serve as administrative centres which they
April 3, 2016
“As a Commonwealth, each country has something unique and special to give each of the others. Together we are so much stronger than we would ever be on our
February 4, 2014
– joins in welcoming the Year of the Horse PRESIDENT Donald Ramotar on Sunday evening reflected nostalgically on the long-standing friendship between Guyana and China, saying such a feat
February 4, 2014
CELEBRATING “It’s still a Holiday with MMG”, the year’s first promotion, the GT&T Mobile Money Guyana (GT&T MMG) conducted a presentation ceremony on Friday for five lucky winners, who
February 4, 2014
THE Ministry of Agriculture has taken away leases awarded to rice farmers at Kokerit in East Berbice and reissued them for the lands, with the specific instruction that they
February 4, 2014
– says Clerk of Parliament THE prolonged absence of Deputy Speaker Deborah Backer from the National Assembly, has equated the Opposition and Government’s voting power in the House. Recent
February 4, 2014
THE Guyana Bankers Association, yesterday reiterated its call for action on the Anti–Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Act (AML/CFT) Bill, ahead of the February 13 meeting
February 4, 2014
THE Ministry of Agriculture is currently negotiating with at least 14 groups to settle a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will see investment in bio-energy initiatives in Guyana. The
February 4, 2014
THE Georgetown Children’s Mashramani competitions got underway yesterday at the National Cultural Centre (NCC) with dazzling and colourful presentations by students from various schools across the district. The five-day
February 4, 2014
THE Parliamentary Select Committee reviewing the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Bill met yesterday and will continue deliberations today. Chair of the Committee and Presidential
February 4, 2014
THE Ministry of Health is collaborating with the Periwinkle Cancer Club to mark World Cancer Day, which is being observed today under the theme: ‘Reduce Stigma and Dispel Myths: