The Confederation of Tourism and Hospitality (CTH), a United Kingdom (UK) body, has been working alongside ActionInvest Caribbean Inc. to get more workers professionally trained for the growing tourism and hospitality sector in Guyana. And this week, the two bodies will scope out the needs in the sector to determine…
After one year of successful operation, the MV Ma Lisha will enter drydock for a period of three (3) weeks from Monday May 13, 2024 to complete the administrative process of “Guarantee Slipping”, so that the vessel can exit its defects liability period and the retained sum can be paid…
Four persons died and several others were injured after the vehicles they were travelling in collided in the vicinity of Long Creek on the Linden/Soesdyke highway on Monday. Dead are Dwalon Farrell, a teacher attached to the New Silvercity Secondary School; Rushell Leacock, also a teacher of the Kwakwani Primary…
Connect Caribe, a private sector-led ferry service in the Caribbean, has brokered a new partnership with the Dubai-headquartered Jampur Group enabling the venture to expand its fleet that will be available to move cargo and people across the region. Pleion Group Chairman Dr. Andre Thomas announced the partnership with the…
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Monday confirmed that former government minister, Nigel Dharamlall is currently the center of an active investigation into a report of sexual assault. In a brief press statement, Police Headquarters said that Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum has confirmed that the victim, Sarah Hakh, has filed…
A 24-year-old construction worker from Gangram, East Canje Berbice is dead following an accident on the Betsy Ground, East Canje Berbice public road. Dead is Kumar Atmaram called ‘Shawn’. News Room spoke to the grieving mother of the dead man at her home on Monday. She related that her son…
The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has launched a region-wide talent search to find a presenter for their broadcast of the 2024 season. The CPL Talent Search is open to all Caribbean residents and the prize for the winner will be a contract to be a pitch side presenter…
Education officials and representatives from the Guyana Teachers’ Union will meet for conciliation talks Monday morning. The Ministry of Education on Sunday wrote to the Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton inviting his ministry to intervene in the matter with the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU). The Education Ministry indicated that there…
Police on an anti-crime patrol on Saturday responded to a report and found a woman lying motionless and face-down in a yard along Alexander Street, Georgetown. The woman was clad in a pink dress and was identified by a neighbour to be Blaire Douglas, 75-year-old. It was disclosed that Douglas…
The police are investigating reports of arson that occurred on Saturday at Kingsley Village, West Coast Berbice. Treasha James, a 19-year-old unemployed woman is the main suspect. She is said to be of unsound mind. Police said the house belonged to Jean Harte who is the mother-in-law of James. Around…
