–Region Two records highest yield By Cassandra Khan OWING to favourable weather and effective farm management, rice farmers across Guyana have been able to maintain a good rate of harvesting. According to information from the Ministry of Agriculture, harvesting across the country for the first crop is 77 per cent complete, with 5,369,720 bags of…
Five persons were taken into custody on Friday night by ranks of the Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) following the discovery of $20 million worth in marijuana. CANU did not identify those who were arrested but said its officers conducted the operation at Lot 291 Broker Scheme, North East La Penitence, Georgetown. Nine parcels of…
–as economic environment improves, local investments increase IMPROVEMENT in Guyana’s economic environment has significantly benefited Republic Bank Guyana Limited, which has recorded an after-tax profit of $1.8 billion at the close of the first half of the financial year in March. Chairman of the bank’s Board of Directors, Nigel Baptiste, said that the profit recorded…
A 37-year-old pedestrian and construction worker who police identified as Lizardo Bastardo died Saturday night after being struck down by a car on the Better Hope Public Road, East Coast Demerara. Police were only able to identify the car to be white since the driver sped off and left an injured Bastardo for dead. The…
A SEARCH is underway by the police, coastguards and divers for two persons who are feared drowned after the boat they were in capsized in the Canje Creek on Friday evening. Those missing have been identified as Shellon Williamson, 27, a mother of three of Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam and Richard John, 39, of Edinburg, New…
A serving member of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) who lives in Mahaica, East Coast Demerara is currently in police custody in relation to a robbery that occurred on Saturday at about 20:00 hrs. Police said two additional suspects remain at large. The three relieved a 17- year- old sales girl of one ZTE cell…
OVER 120 small businesses, including 107 agro-processors, showcased their products and services on Saturday at the National Stadium, at the annual “UncappeD Marketplace” exhibition, which saw a grand return after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. Put on by the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA), the two-day event is primarily geared at promoting…
Cedric Jones, a 59-year-old farmer of Bashaizon, Deep South Rupununi, died on Friday last after he got into an argument and physical encounter with a 27-year-old who is also a farmer from the same area. The incident occurred at about 17:20hrs at Bashaizon and investigations revealed that the deceased and the perpetrator are known to…
–says development of working class being pursued comprehensively ACKNOWLEDGING workers to be the backbone of Guyana’s economy, President Dr. Irfaan Ali said that he is committed to working with the local trade unions in an effort to eliminate the age-old disunity that has hindered the development of workers. “Workers’ unity, unfortunately, is being imperilled by…
Commander for Regional Division #7, Dion Moore has confirmed reports of a ‘river mishap’ which occurred on Saturday at about 17:00hrs at Gatie Falls, Semang Creek, Middle Mazaruni River. Moore said the mishap has resulted in the disappearance of a male miner whose identity is so far unknown. Police said at about 08:30hrs, Garfield Benn,…
