September 23, 2015
A SWARM of African bees last Thursday afternoon attacked several residents and animals of La Belle Alliance village on the Essequibo Coast. According to reports, the bees, which were living
September 23, 2015
PRESIDENT David Granger believes that National Unity talks between the administration and the main opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) will soon commence, as government awaits word from Opposition
September 23, 2015
THE National Library is focusing on junior secondary schools as it seeks to promote reading in order to reduce illiteracy. The library was allocated its yearly subvention of
September 23, 2015
FIFTY squatting families on the reserve at Zorg-en-Hoop, West Bank Berbice, who have been living directly under a 69KV line for several years, are to be relocated to
September 23, 2015
RESIDENTS of Karawab, an Amerindian community in the Upper Pomeroon River, last Friday celebrated their Heritage Day in a colourful extravaganza of togetherness and love. The village, located some
September 23, 2015
ROUTE 56 (Rosignol to New Amsterdam) minibus operators have begun protesting the introduction of river taxis on the Berbice River, saying they stand to lose the most. This
September 23, 2015
The National Trust of Guyana on Monday launched its annual Heritage Exhibition, under the theme, “Promoting Heritage, Fostering National Pride.” The event is taking place at the Technical and
September 23, 2015
THE Bina Hill Institute of Learning, located in the Annai District, Region 9, is on its way to being transformed into a higher institute of learning for indigenous
May 10, 2013
THE Interim Management Committee of the Anna Regina Town Council in collaboration with the Essequibo business community and other stakeholders have fixed August 23-25 for Town Day celebrations. According
May 10, 2013
COURTS Guyana Inc. yesterday donated $300,000 to the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha to assist with their construction of a shelter for vulnerable women and children. The Guyana Hindu Dharmic
May 10, 2013
In the current global environment, where economic instability is posing a severe challenge to economies both large and small, the Guyana Government is holding firm to the belief that
May 10, 2013
THE hearing into the court case brought by Enrico Woolford against the National Frequency Management Unit (NFMU) over its issuance of radio licences, which was scheduled for yesterday, saw
May 10, 2013
FIFTY-EIGHT-YEAR-OLD, Albert Yarris of 42 Hyde Park, Timehri was on Wednesday morning killed when a motor car reportedly struck him from behind as he was on his pedal cycle
May 10, 2013
THE Guyana Government and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) US$12.3 M Linden Water Supply Rehabilitation Programme (LWSRP) is progressing as planned and has resulted in the employment of more
May 9, 2013
THE concerns identified as the basis for the no-confidence motion that was passed against Region 8 Executive Officer Ronald Harsawack by the Regional Democratic Council (RDC), were inconsistent with
May 9, 2013
(BBC News) THOUSANDS of supporters of Haiti’s former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide have defied a ban on protests to follow his convoy through the streets.Mr Aristide was attending a courthouse
May 9, 2013
(BBC News) THE Panamanian government has ordered schools to close and government offices to reduce their opening hours as the country suffers from a power shortage.It also declared a
May 9, 2013
TWENTY-THIRTEEN marks the 40th Anniversary of the establishment of the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) and while the organisation has been promoting the milestone, it is a significant watershed that