With the number of staff members being reduced in the past 18 months by more than 300, the Chief Executive Officer of Guyana Water Inc. believes that the company is now in a better financial position. At a press conference today, CEO Shaik Baksh said the staff reduction formed part of the company’s restructuring plan. …
Lennox & Jermaine Braithwaite, Jermaine Softley emerge winners THE seasoned combination of short- and long-range marksman Lennox Braithwaite, his son Jamaine, and Jermaine Softley emerged victorious in the just-concluded Guyana National Rifle Association Smallbore Section Team Semi-Practical 9mm Pistol competition. The competition was sponsored by Secure Innovations & Concepts Inc. which is located at 246…
A driver and a conductor are currently in police custody assisting with investigations after they reportedly encouraged seven schoolgirls to consume alcohol. One of the schoolgirls is currently hospitalised. The News Room understands that the incident occurred on Wednesday, but a police report was only made on Thursday after one of the girls fell ill.…
The Police Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) has received 197 complaints so far for this year against various ranks of the Guyana Police Force (GPF), which represents a more than 100% increase in the number of complaints when compared to the same period last year. According to the Head of the Police Office of Professional…
– Slingerz FC back; Den Amstel FC also in reckoning for supremacy EXCITING combat is expected to permeate the atmosphere when battle lines are drawn from Sunday evening at the Leonora Track and Field Facility, as nine clubs will begin their quest for top honours in the West Demerara Football Association (WDFA) Senior League. Competitive…
President Irfaan Ali, in a letter to the Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crowned Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has extended condolences on the passing of the President of the Emirates, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan (MBZ). Born on March 11, 1961, he…
Five members of the Guyana Prison Service have completed training in the United States on responding to prison riots. In a statement, the US Embassy said the training addressed best practices in responding to prison riots and the entire programme was funded by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement…
… Coach Crandon says Eagles still to play best game WEST Indies Four-Day Championship resumes on May 18, and one match which could potentially determine the champions for this season will be contested between Barbados Pride and Guyana Harpy Eagles at Queen’s Park Oval. Pride, who are defending champions, are unbeaten on 42.0 points while…
Leader of the Opposition Aubrey Norton seems to have backpedalled on his recent comments about being in possession of the ‘winning’ Statements of Poll (SOPs) of the APNU+AFC. It was only four days ago that Norton told Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo that he will provide the coalition’s SOPs if Jagdeo agrees to a public…
President Irfaan Ali and Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton met today for their first meeting on a number of constitutional appointments that have been held up for several months. Today’s meeting marked the first meeting between the President and the Opposition Leader since Mr. Norton was elected to the post of Opposition Leader in April. The…
