(Reuters) – U.S. payments firms Visa Inc and Mastercard Inc on Saturday said they were suspending operations in Russia over the invasion of Ukraine, and that they would work with clients and partners to cease all transactions there. Within days, all transactions initiated with Visa cards issued in Russia will no longer work outside of…
With Acting Police Commissioner Nigel Hoppie set to proceed on his pre-retirement leave this month, the search is set to begin for a new Commissioner of Police. The next senior rank is Deputy Police Commissioner Paul Williams, however, since the PPP Civic Government took office, two other senior officers have also been acting as Deputy…
THE Ministry of Labour has reported that deaths in underground mining and deaths in other work sites have been reduced by 16 per cent and Minister of Labour Joseph Hamilton, has attributed this to the increased awareness being placed on occupational safety and health, and the efforts made to offer improved technical training to safety…
Though there have been strides towards achieving gender equality by mitigating some of the challenges that women face worldwide, First Lady Mrs. Arya Ali emphasised that much more work needs to be done. Following a march organised on Sunday morning, as part of the International Women’s Day celebrations, the First Lady said that support and…
With Acting Police Commissioner Nigel Hoppie set to proceed on his pre-retirement leave this month, the search is set to begin for a new Commissioner of Police. The next senior rank is Deputy Police Commissioner Paul Williams, however, since the PPP Civic Government took office, two other senior officers have also been acting as Deputy…
OFFICIALS from the Ministry of Labour (MoL), on Tuesday last, began discussions with officials from the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) of Region One (Barima-Waini) for the creation of a labour office and placement of Labour and Occupational Safety and Health Officers in Mabaruma. Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton lead the team which included Chairman of…
Two women have been arrested in connection with the discovery of GY$5.6 million worth of cocaine laced in mats on Saturday at the Eugene F. Correia International Airport, Ogle, East Coast Demerara. A statement from the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) noted that 22-year-old Akata Makeba Garnett of ‘C’ Field Sophia squatting area was arrested at…
With Acting Police Commissioner Nigel Hoppie set to proceed on his pre-retirement leave this month, the search is set to begin for a new Commissioner of Police. The next senior rank is Deputy Police Commissioner Paul Williams, however, since the PPP Civic Government took office, two other senior officers have also been acting as Deputy…
–woman living with diabetes, kidney failure pushing for more sensitisation programmes TURNING back the hands of time is a dream Faye Abigail Young has long cherished, but she knows, only too well, that she cannot change the inevitable, so she’s decided to use what little time she has left on earth to be an advocate…
By Vishani Ragobeer Vishani@newsroom.gy Guyana and Guatemala have entered into fresh bilateral talks that could see Guyana producing coffee and palm oil, while both countries boost their agricultural sectors through mutual learning and shared opportunities. This is according to President Dr. Irfaan Ali who spoke at a press conference at State House in Georgetown on…
