–urges all to take Omicron variant seriously POLICE Commander of Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), Superintendent Jairam Ramlakhan on Friday took the Pfizer booster COVID-19 jab at the Cumberland Health Centre, Canje Berbice. He noted that all fully vaccinated adults are eligible for boosters as it is necessary for the Omicron variant. In an invited comment…
An investigation by the Guyana Revenue Authority into the discovery of more than 1100 pounds of cocaine in a rum shipment from Guyana has revealed that when the shipment left Guyana, there were only boxes of rum in the container. The cocaine bust took place in The Netherlands. In a statement today, the GRA said…
TWO female reserve officers have etched themselves into the history of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), following their successful completion of the Basic Paratrooper Course. Second Lieutenants Alexis Williams and Afesha Ross, graduates of the Reserve Officer Course 16, completed the course among 35 students who graduated. The graduation ceremony was held Friday at the…
An investigation by the Guyana Revenue Authority into the discovery of more than 1100 pounds of cocaine in a rum shipment from Guyana has revealed that when the shipment left Guyana, there were only boxes of rum in the container. The cocaine bust took place in The Netherlands. In a statement today, the GRA said…
…if trade barriers not dismantled for regional integration BARRIERS to intra-regional trade must be dismantled for the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to realise its true potential, and in this regard, President Dr. Irfaan Ali has warned that there will be consequences for countries that are hesitant about removing those barriers and allowing free trade. “We cannot…
An investigation by the Guyana Revenue Authority into the discovery of more than 1100 pounds of cocaine in a rum shipment from Guyana has revealed that when the shipment left Guyana, there were only boxes of rum in the container. The cocaine bust took place in The Netherlands. In a statement today, the GRA said…
A GROWING chorus of stories have raised questions about one of Guyana’s most important traditional industries. However, fishermen who have real worries about declining catches are pinning the blame on offshore oil operations. Few people would naturally assume that oil is somehow good for fish, so this is an easy story to swallow. But there…
An investigation by the Guyana Revenue Authority into the discovery of more than 1100 pounds of cocaine in a rum shipment from Guyana has revealed that when the shipment left Guyana, there were only boxes of rum in the container. The cocaine bust took place in The Netherlands. In a statement today, the GRA said…
‘WISH Upon a Star’, an initiative conceptualised by Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr Vindhya Persaud to fulfil the dreams of children with special needs during the festive season, was recently launched for this year and is again expected to bring smiles to the faces of dozens of children. Last year, Dr. Persaud…
By Avenash Ramzan avenash@newsroom.gy “I don’t understand it because it’s so ambiguous.” That was the reaction of President of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB), Bissoondyal Singh, on Saturday when questioned on his Board’s position on the Cricket West Indies (CWI) Selection Policy. The current GCB, since its election to office in March 2021, has been…
