See below GAWU’s Arrival Day message: Our rich cultural tapestry is one of the several features that sets Guyana apart from many of its contemporaries. As a people we take great pride in our diversity and the coexistence of our several cultural groupings. It is against this background that the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers…
As Guyana joins the rest of the World in celebrating World Press Freedom Day today, the western diplomats from the US, Canada, the UK and the EU believe media attention to accountability has never been more important in Guyana. In a joint statement, the Diplomats said that media attention to accountability is especially important now…
PRESS freedom across Guyana’s media fraternity has seen significant improvement, according to the Reporters Without Borders’ 2022 Global Press Freedom Index. This information was disclosed by Secretary General of the Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU), Sonia Gill, on Wednesday, during day two of the National Conference and Symposium held at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, in…
See below full message by the Indian Action Committee on the occasion of Arrival Day: The Indian Action Committee (IAC) wishes all Guyanese a Happy Arrival Day and especially calls upon all citizens to remember the 184th Anniversary of the arrival of East Indians in Guyana. The IAC, an organization which promotes and preserves Indian…
As Guyana joins the rest of the World in celebrating World Press Freedom Day today, the western diplomats from the US, Canada, the UK and the EU believe media attention to accountability has never been more important in Guyana. In a joint statement, the Diplomats said that media attention to accountability is especially important now…
— work to begin in June, 400 jobs to be created TRINUYANA Investments Inc. has signed the contract for the construction of the US$50M Marriott AC, a four-star, 150- room hotel at Ogle, East Coast Demerara. Construction is slated to begin on June 1, 2022. The contract was signed last Friday (April 29th) between TRINUYANA…
See below full message by the People’s Progressive Party on the occasion of Arrival Day: The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) takes this opportunity to extend greetings to all Guyanese on the occasion of Arrival Day, observed today, May 5. It is a day of much significance to our country and all of its people, as…
37-year-old Civil Engineer Roberto Narine was today granted $200,000 bail after he was charged with causing the death of squash player Ian Mekdeci by dangerous driving. The accident occurred early in the morning on the 1st May. Narine appeared before Magistrate Leron Daly at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court where the charge was read to him.…
Construction of the Corentyne River Bridge which will link Guyana and Suriname is expected to commence soon as representatives from the two countries met today in Paramaribo for the signing of the feasibility study and design of the bridge. Guyana was represented by Public Works Minister, Bishop Juan Edghill, while Surinamese Works Minister Riad Nurmohamed…
Technical Consultant, Davendra Rampersaud, who was accused of allegedly providing the Ministry of Health (MOH) with fake HIV testing kits walked out of Court as a free man today as the Magistrate dismissed the case due to insufficient evidence. Rampersaud was charged back in 2020 for allegedly supplying 400 units of expired HIV testing kits…
