— Minister Benn hints at consequences for creating public mischief RESIDENTS throughout Guyana have shunned a call from elements of the opposition for a shutdown of the country for business. On Monday, all businesses and government offices in the various regions were in full operation. At the various markets throughout Guyana, vendors were busy hawking…
St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots will face St. Lucia Kings in the Hero Caribbean Premier League 2021 final after they thumped Guyana Amazon Warriors by seven wickets in semi-final two on Tuesday afternoon at Warner Park, St. Kitts. Warriors’ 178-9 proved inadequate, as an Evin Lewis-inspired Patriots romped to victory with 2.1 overs to spare.…
With the Ministry of Education not shifting away from its COVID-19 vaccination policy, the Guyana Teachers Union is complaining that the Education Ministry is refusing to listen to the concerns of the nation’s unvaccinated teachers. According to GTU President Mark Lyte, the Education Ministry is not showing much care for the concerns being raised by…
–funds to cover major infrastructural works at Charity, Onderneeming BEING cognisant that access to adequate and affordable housing is the cornerstone of economic development, the government plans to invest some $3.2 billion to install the necessary infrastructure for housing at Charity and Onderneeming, Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam). Access to adequate housing is viewed as…
By Vishani Ragobeer vishani@newsroom.gy When one thinks of family entertainment in Guyana, the MovieTowne Mall and shopping complex is one of the places that comes to mind. The massive facility is situated near the seawall at Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown and features a cinema complex, a shopping mall and a still-developing food court. MovieTowne is an…
It became a chaotic scene today as the protests against the Government’s vaccination policy continued at the Square of the Revolution and PNC Executive Member Aubrey Norton and eight other persons were arrested. In a two-sentence statement, the Guyana Police Force said the nine persons were arrested for illegal procession, adding that they were released…
–additional planting material, seeds, seedlings to be distributed as part of flood-relief efforts AS the government continues with its flood- relief rollout to those farmers across the country who lost their crops during the recent flooding, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha on Saturday spearheaded distributions in villages along the Upper Pomeroon River in Region Two. Approximately…
A fight at the Lusignan Prison on the East Coast of Demerara on Sunday ended in the death of 23-year-old remand prisoner, Eijad Mohamed Ali. A brief report from the police noted that Ali was housed in Holding Bay 2 along with several other prisoners; on Sunday, he was confronted by three inmates who accused…
The Opposition APNU+AFC has described as authoritarian the latest move by the Government that demands that persons visiting all public buildings including private businesses and places of worship be vaccinated against COVID-19 or show proof of a negative COVID-19 test result. In a statement last evening, the main opposition said the updated measure runs contrary…
–facility will afford residents access to fully treated water RESIDENTS across the Essequibo Coast could expect improved water quality with the construction of a new water treatment plant at Charity, and the injection of $1.7 billion by the Ministry of Housing and Water for the continuous enhancement of water supply systems. Addressing residents during day…
