Born on March 31, 1919, Georgetown resident Hilton ‘Champ’ Lewis is celebrating his 103rd birth anniversary and despite his age, he remains alert with a strong memory and wise tongue. The father of three got the name ‘Champ’ after he won numerous competitions during his days as an athlete and then as a teacher, a…
While the oil and gas sector in Guyana continues to do well, many of the other extractive sectors are still facing struggles of their own. It is an issue the Government intends to tackle to ensure the economy is balanced as there are drastic changes in many sectors. Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat told…
CHAIRMAN of Trade and Investment at the Private Sector Commission (PSC), Ramesh Dookhoo, on Tuesday urged Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) private sector not to be disrespectful to Guyana’s local content law. Dookhoo made these remarks during the Guyana Manufacturing Services and Association Limited (GMSA) business luncheon where a group of Trinidadian business representatives were present.…
A bus driver and two occupants of a route 32 minibus were arrested by ranks of the Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) on Wednesday at Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo after a quantity of cocaine and a loaded pistol were found. In a statement, CANU said its Officers were acting on information when they intercepted and…
Former Chairman of the Police Service Commission, retired Assistant Police Commissioner, Paul Slowe is not surprised that Assistant Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken has been appointed to act as Commissioner of Police ahead of Deputy Commissioner of Police Paul Williams. During an appearance on the Mark Benschop show last evening, Mr. Slowe said he believes…
(Jamaica Gleaner) The Network of Caribbean Chambers of Commerce, CARICHAM, is pointing to shipping woes made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as inefficiencies in trade arrangements within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) region, and globally, as being among the major stumbling blocks to doing business. Andrew Santey, a trade facilitation adviser and the group’s…
A 15-year-old girl identified as Vidya Ishmail is in a serious condition at a hospital after the car she was in made a U-Turn at New Road, Vreed-en-Hoop, West Coast Demerara and crashed into three other vehicles Wednesday night. Police Headquarters reported that 35-year-old Kemraj Narine, the driver of the car (PTT 8247) was way…
A 19-year-old woman from Tucville who was arrested following the discovery of more than 37 pounds of marijuana at her home was today charged and remanded to jail. The accused, Anasia McAllister appeared before the Chief Magistrate this morning and the charge was read to her. The Court was told that on the 26th March at…
(Barbados Today) WITH Caribbean destinations remaining a top choice for people looking to take a trip this year, tourism officials are being urged to stay on top of customers’ concerns and keep them up to date on COVID-19 protocol changes. This reminder came during the latest Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) Live resilient series.…
By Vishani Ragobeer Vishani@newsroom.gy Shaun Rampersad, the Head of the Trinidadian-owned Ramps Logistics, believes that Trinidadian businesses seeking to do business in Guyana must first recognise that many Guyanese are hurt because of mistreatment faced in the Twin-Island Republic. This, he said, is an important part of the seemingly brewing rift in the Guyana/ Trinidad…
