As local authorities now shift their focus towards searching for the bodies of the three fishermen who have been missing for more than a week, the Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill revealed that the boat’s captain had a fake license. “I am very concerned that we are not being misled or we are not…

The Opposition APNU+AFC coalition is still considering an approach to the Courts over the Natural Resource Fund Act and whether it was legally passed. But even with that option on the table, the opposition is planning to put forward its nominee for the Natural Resource Fund Board. Initially, the Opposition did not want to be…

Reducing the Caribbean’s expensive food import bill, which is more than US $4 billion annually, has been a key focus of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and a suite of measures proposed by Guyana’s President Dr. Irfaan Ali could see the region saving millions by growing more food. President Ali is currently attending the Thirty-Third Inter-Sessional…

Magistrate Peter Hugh today ruled that a strong enough case had been made out against Berbice men, Vinod Gopaul and Anil Sancharra for them to face a High Court trial for the murder of cousins, Joel and Isaiah Henry back in 2020. The Magistrate committed the two accused to face a Judge and Jury trial…

The Secretary-General of CARICOM, Dr. Carla Barnett today sounded a call for the Caribbean region to begin picking up the pieces and start to move forward in a world with the COVID-19 pandemic. Many countries in the region, especially those that are heavily dependent on tourism, were badly affected by the pandemic. At the opening…

A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) has formally written to the coalition’s representative of the Elections List, former President David Granger informing him that it has decided that its Chairman, PNC Leader Aubrey Norton should replace Nicollette Henry as a Member of Parliament when her resignation takes effect at the end of this month. Now…

AN autopsy done on the body of Prakash Salvador, 18, who crashed on the Diamond, East Bank Demerara Public Road on Thursday last revealed that he died of multiple blood trauma. The post-mortem was done by government pathologist Dr Nehaul Singh. The body was then handed over to relatives for burial. Salvador, called “Bolo,” died…

ANPHONY Monroe, 19, an Internet technician of Lot 4364 Central Amelia’s Ward, Mackenzie, Linden, Region 10, died on Sunday after he accidentally touched an electric wire while working on a house. The tragedy occurred around 13:00hrs at Lot 1406 Central Amelia’s Ward, Mackenzie, Linden, police say. According to police reports, investigations revealed that Monroe and…

The Ukraine crisis has engaged the attention of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and its member states but Secretary- General Dr. Carla Barnett says that the ongoing conflict is not influencing the bloc’s discussions on the Guyana/ Venezuela and the Belize/ Guatemala border controversies. During a press conference on Monday, ahead of the Thirty-Third Inter-Sessional Meeting…

By Shamar Meusa PRICES for the rental of properties, particularly in Georgetown, have in some cases increased by as much as 300 per cent in recent years and Chairman of the Private Sector Commission, Paul Cheong, explained that the increases can be attributed to the increased demand in the country. A number of citizens of…