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March 8, 2016
GOVERNMENT is considering transferring some of the inmates at the crowded Camp Street Prison to the Mazaruni facility, Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan has said.On Sunday, Ramjattan accompanied President
March 8, 2016
SHAWN Thom, a 37-year-old remanded prisoner Sunday morning died while receiving medical attention at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) .Last year Thom was shot to his right foot
March 8, 2016
A 22-YEAR-OLD Surinamese national was yesterday sentenced by Sparendaam magistrate Zameena Ali to three years’ jail after being found guilty of trafficking 526 grammes of cocaine. Damario Cheslie
March 8, 2016
–call $100,000 offer ‘insult to injury’ By Shauna Jemmott THE government is offering the relatives of each of the 17 men who perished during the recent riot at the
March 8, 2016
By George Barclay THE HEARING of a constitutional motion concluded yesterday at the Guyana Court of Appeal where the University of Guyana is appealing a Justice Chang decision that
March 8, 2016
By U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Bryan Hunt AS WE near local government elections on March 18th and Guyana’s 50th anniversary of independence on May 26th, this year’s International Women’s
March 8, 2016
AS THE ZIKA virus becomes more bothersome to Guyana’s populace and other parts of the world, another mosquito-borne virus which was recently discovered is yet to be identified by
March 8, 2016
GUYANA is a peaceful and complex society, where freedom of beliefs and religion promotes togetherness and teaches respect for each other, in spite of differences.This sentiment was shared by
January 2, 2014
ACTING Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Mr. Irfaan Ali has said tourism is the most important and strategic sector to secure Guyana’s future growth and development.Coupled with stellar
January 2, 2014
THE People’s Progressive Party (PPP) salutes the Government and people of Cuba on the occasion of the historic victory of the 26th July Movement led by Fidel Castro and
January 2, 2014
CABINET gave its no objection to contracts in the health, legal affairs and sports sectors at its last meeting. Head of the Presidential Secretariat (HPS), Dr. Roger Luncheon disclosed
January 2, 2014
THE Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA), over the past year, provided active support for almost all local events and continued to promote the ‘Rediscover Home’ campaign, which encourages overseas-based Guyanese
January 2, 2014
THE National Insurance Scheme (NIS) has increased its minimum pension in wake of the 2013 wages and salary increases in the public service.Head of the Presidential Secretariat Dr. Luncheon
January 2, 2014
HEAD of the Presidential Secretariat Dr. Luncheon has announced that Cabinet has granted approval for the General Register Office (GRO) to increase the fees for birth, death and marriage
January 2, 2014
Panama’s President Richard Martinelli has threatened to go to Europe to demand a consortium fulfil its contract to expand the canal, which handles 5% of world trade.The cost of
January 2, 2014
– will continue to be a focus of this Administration – Luncheon HEAD of the Presidential Secretariat (HPS), Dr. Roger Luncheon, in recapping the events of 2013, made it
January 2, 2014
DEMERARA Distillers Limited (DDL) is now headed by Komal Samaroo who officially took over the helm of the company yesterday from the former chairman, veteran entrepreneur, Dr. Yesu Persaud.
January 2, 2014
A MAN charged with assaulting his pregnant wife was refused bail yesterday by Magistrate Faith Mc Gusty.The unemployed Renshan Monroe, 32, of Lot 6 McDoom Public Road, East Bank
