The Ministry of Public Works on Tuesday inked a total of $2.6 billion in contracts for the construction of urban road networks, the rehabilitation of pontoons at the Demerara Harbour Bridge and the supply of spare parts for the two ferries that ply the Parika to Supenaam route. The ministry’s Miscellaneous Road Programme accounted for…
As Guyana joins the rest of the World in celebrating World Press Freedom Day today, the western diplomats from the US, Canada, the UK and the EU believe media attention to accountability has never been more important in Guyana. In a joint statement, the Diplomats said that media attention to accountability is especially important now…
DENZIL Haynes, the suspect in the murder of North Sophia resident, Yardan Jacobs, on Tuesday turned himself in at the Brickdam Police Station in the company of his attorney, Bernard DaSilva. The 24-year-old man, who is also a resident of the North Sophia community, was arrested by the police and is said to be assisting…
Several local jewellers are optimistic about the establishment of a Guyana Gold Jewellery Hub in Barbados. The jewellers visited Barbados over the weekend to view the proposed locations for the hub and to meet with officials of Export Barbados and the Central Bank. While there, the jewellers also got a first-hand look at several established…
As Guyana joins the rest of the World in celebrating World Press Freedom Day today, the western diplomats from the US, Canada, the UK and the EU believe media attention to accountability has never been more important in Guyana. In a joint statement, the Diplomats said that media attention to accountability is especially important now…
Part 2: Under Conversation Tree with Ralph and Moses READING Ralph Ramkarran’s April 30, 2022 ‘Conversation Tree’ article entitled ‘Where is Moses Nagamootoo?’ about his and our old friend Moses Nagamootoo, coming as it did just four days before World Press Freedom Day, sent me down memory lane when we were all friends and writers,…
The ferry service that operates between Rosignol in Region Five and New Amsterdam in Region Six will recommence their operations soon, Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill announced on Tuesday at the signing of $2.6B in contracts for the execution of infrastructural works. The service was put on pause as a result of the pandemic…
As Guyana joins the rest of the World in celebrating World Press Freedom Day today, the western diplomats from the US, Canada, the UK and the EU believe media attention to accountability has never been more important in Guyana. In a joint statement, the Diplomats said that media attention to accountability is especially important now…
THE Guyana National Newspapers Limited (GNNL) is a state-owned company incorporated under the Companies Act, Chapter 89:01 of the Laws of Guyana and is situated at Lama Avenue, Bel Air Park, Georgetown, Guyana. It is the successor of the former Guyana Graphic Limited, a private limited liability company registered in December, 1953, and The Daily…
Commissioner of Police (ag) Clifton Hicken says it is “unprofessional” and “unacceptable” for security guards to carry large weapons and has called for an end to the practice. Hicken along with Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn and other senior officers of the Guyana Police Force met with private security companies on Tuesday. The Top…
