The Guyana Power and Light (GPL), the country’s main electricity generation company, in its 13th public review before the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) on Thursday lamented its losses at a time when electricity demand is expanding quickly. Members of GPL’s executive management, led by Kesh Nandlall, told the PUC that…
Reuters – Jamaican dancehall star Vybz Kartel’s conviction for the murder of an associate more than a decade ago was quashed on Thursday, with a London court ruling that attempts to bribe the trial jury meant the conviction was unsafe. The musician, whose real name is Adidja Palmer, is one…
Two motorcyclists, ages 17 and 19, were injured on Tuesday night after they allegedly crashed into a pile of stones on the Enterprise Access Road, East Coast Demerara (ECD), while trying to evade the police. One of the injured teenager is Ramesh Prashad. The name of the other victim, who…
The country’s healthcare system is constantly being boosted to meet international standards and now the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) is a certified kidney transplant centre. The certificate was handed over on Wednesday at the Ministry of Health’s Boardroom, Brickdam. It was through the Ministry of Health in conjunction with…
Police in Region Ten on Wednesday discovered and destroyed $151 million worth of cannabis that were being cultivated on two farms at Ebini Backdam, Berbice River. A makeshift camp with kitchen utensils and a quantity of groceries, as well as, 90 kilograms of dried cannabis worth $81.6 million were also…
Keon Norville, a 30-year-old cattle farmer of Vigilance, East Coast Demerara, was charged on Wednesday with several offenses including two counts of discharging a loaded firearm with intent against Kenya Stoby and Donna Simon. Police Headquarters reported that the accused was arrested on March 5; he appeared at the Vigilance…
Matthew Hugh, a 20-year-old resident of Centenary Street, Golden Grove, East Coast Demerara, and Royan Shamar Roberts aka ‘Pooksie’, a 19-year-old of Lot 65 Nabaclis, ECD, were charged on Wednesday with stealing a goat and cow. Police Headquarters reported that the duo was arrested on March 10. They appeared at…
Grabbing a meal most days, if not every day, can be a hassle whether it’s due to time constraints, traffic woes or simply a lack of options. So, to bring a twist to the fast food industry in Guyana, ToGo-Guyana’s first ‘grab and go’ food outlet – has been established….
Justin Totaram, the 12-year-old boy who was crushed to death in an accident on Wednesday, was a budding basketball player, who was preparing to participate in the upcoming junior basketball tournament. He was also deeply committed to his academics and “significantly” impacted the lives of his schoolmates, according to the…
Strengthening the country’s ability to produce food is taking centre stage as the Guyana School of Agriculture (GSA) received a climate-smart greenhouse and aquaponics system from Global Affairs Canada. The GSA partnered with the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) and developed a new “centre of excellence” which will…
