By May 2023, the first of its kind boutique hotel will open on Robb and Oronoque Streets, Georgetown under the name Aiden Hotel as construction continues without hindrances. The brainchild of two brothers, Geraldo and Lorenzo Alphonso of Arimu Investments Inc., the hotel is set to bring a one-of-a-kind hotel experience to Guyana. With an…
–donates supplies, conducts ‘needs assessment’ FIRST Lady Mrs. Arya Ali and regional officials, on Wednesday, visited Venezuelan migrants, who have occupied parts of Region One (Barima-Waini), to conduct a needs assessment as part of an effort to bring relief to those who are in desperate need of assistance. Venezuelans began fleeing their homeland a few…
High domestic electricity prices have long driven up local business costs, be it production or travel, but United States (US) Ambassador to Guyana Sarah-Ann Lynch has backed efforts at lowering these costs. “… Guyana continues to have high electricity and other costs that make it an expensive place for tourists. “For both expatriates and Guyanese,…
President Irfaan Ali has indicated that while he is not fully informed of all the details surrounding the accusations of improper conduct and indecent proposals by his Minister of Local Government Nigel Dharamlall, he believes that the young woman who has made the allegations, should file a Police complaint so that the claims could be…
HUMAN Services and Social Security Minister, Dr. Vindhya Persaud, joined Hilton ‘Champ’ Lewis in his birthday celebrations on Thursday. Hilton asked Minister Persaud what was in the big hamper brought for him. ‘Champ’, a former teacher for 39 years turned 103. Lewis was born in 1919 and during his lifetime won numerous competitions in both…
The highly-anticipated opening of the modern Space Gym 2.0 has been delayed, owing to issues with shipping of the gym equipment to Guyana. Initially, management of the facility was hoping to open its doors to the public in early April 2022, but that has now been shifted to later in the month. The state-of-the-art gym…
President Irfaan Ali has indicated that while he is not fully informed of all the details surrounding the accusations of improper conduct and indecent proposals by his Minister of Local Government Nigel Dharamlall, he believes that the young woman who has made the allegations, should file a Police complaint so that the claims could be…
CHAIRMAN of Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica), Daniel Seeram, was released on $20,000 bail on Thursday for a charge of threatening behaviour committed against his father-in-law, Shaheed Hamid. Seeram appeared before Magistrate, Alisha George at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court. The charge read that in early March, he committed the act against his 50-year-old father-in-law at MovieTowne, Turkeyen,…
By Vishani Ragobeer vishani@newsroom.gy The Board of Inquiry (BoI) launched to investigate the disappearance of three fishermen after their boat capsized on February 19 has in part faulted the employer, Noble House Seafoods. With the findings out, the government is currently seeking legal advice to determine whether the company can be penalised. On Friday, Minister…
President Irfaan Ali has indicated that while he is not fully informed of all the details surrounding the accusations of improper conduct and indecent proposals by his Minister of Local Government Nigel Dharamlall, he believes that the young woman who has made the allegations, should file a Police complaint so that the claims could be…
