The Conference of Heads of Government and the entire Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are shocked and saddened by the assassination of the former Prime Minister of Japan, the Honourable Shinzo Abe. Mr. Abe is well remembered in our Community as in 2014 he became the first Prime Minister of Japan to visit the Region and meet…

–through government’s part-time job initiative OVER 1,700 residents of Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) have gained employment through the government’s part-time job initiative which was launched in June by Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo. The programme was initially aimed at employing 1,000 persons from the region, but was extended to cater for an additional 1,000 residents due…

Police Constable Sherwin Peters was on Thursday committed to stand trial before the High Court for the fatal shooting of Essequibo businessman Orin Boston in September last year. Peters, 32, of Central Amelia’s Ward, Linden was committed by Magistrate Esther Sam at the Suddie Magistrate’s Court. The Magistrate presided over the preliminary inquiry (PI) into…

Police Constable Sherwin Peters has been committed to stand a High Court trial over the shooting death of Essequibo businessman, Orin Boston. The preliminary inquiry into the matter has been completed and the Magistrate found that there is enough evidence to warrant a trial before a Judge and Jury. Peters was first charged in January…

–to help CARICOM accelerate ambitious ‘25 by 25’ food security goal GUYANA and sister Caribbean Community (CARICOM) State, Belize are set to foster closer symbiotic ties following their signing of a comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Thursday. Among areas of interest on which the two countries will work closely, via the memorandum, are agriculture…

Kwame Boyce Jnr., who was shot by a police rank last Thursday following an alleged armed robbery, attempted to escape from the police. The incident occurred at Plaza Bridge, South Ruimveldt, Georgetown just after 16:00hrs. An eyewitness who works in the area told the News Room that he was walking on the road when he…

The Government of Guyana today inked an agreement with world-renowned Health Care provider, Mount Sinai Health System and Hess Corporation to transform Guyana’s Public Health landscape.The initiative will be led by the Mount Sinai Health Care system. As part of the plan, two centres will be established in Guyana to provide cardiovascular and oncology care…

Caribbean Airlines on Thursday announced the expansion of its cargo network to/from Cuba, effective June 28, 2022. Through a partnership with General Handling Agent – Aerovaradero, the airline will offer air cargo services twice weekly into Havana on Tuesday and Saturday on its scheduled passenger flights. From there, the handling agent would distribute the cargo…

Over 1,700 Guyanese from the Mahaica-Berbice (Region Five) have found employment through the government’s part-time job initiative which was launched in June by Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo. The programme was initially aimed at employing 1,000 persons from the region, but was extended to cater for an additional 1,000 due to an overwhelming number of…

Devon Thomas and Keemo Paul have been ruled out of the third and final T20 International against Bangladesh on Thursday 7 July. Thomas, the wicket-keeper/batter held three catches during the first T20I at Windsor Park, Dominica but unfortunately sustained a thigh strain. The injury kept him out of the second T20I. Paul, the seam-bowling allrounder,…