— as private cane farmers start to regain confidence in sugar — willing to return once industry promises better prices INCREASED investments in the local sugar industry have served as an impetus for private cane farmers, who are assessing the situation with the hope of re-cultivating their lands on the West Coast and West Bank…
Dr Tariq Jagnarine, who served as Senior Registrar and Family Medicine Specialist at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), is the new Programme Manager of the National AIDS Programme Secretariat (NAPS). His appointment took effect on January 4 2021, one day before Guyana launched a new National HIV Strategic Plan (2021 – 2025) He replaces Dr. Rhonda Moore who took…
West Coast Demerara businessman, Rayan Joseph appeared in Court today and was charged for possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking. The 47-year-old man appeared before Magistrate Crystal Lambert at the Vreed-en-Hoop Magistrates’ Court and pleaded not guilty to the offence. He was remanded to jail and will have to make his next Court…
— company capable of insuring an oil rig, plans to offer wide range of services PREMIER Insurance Company Inc. has positioned itself in the local market with the aim of providing comprehensive financial protection services to suit the needs of every individual and company, including those in Guyana’s nascent oil-and- gas sector. As Guyana’s fledging…
The Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill has maintained that the government’s asphalt plant, managed by the Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation (DHBC), is not fully functional as claimed by his predecessor David Patterson. Edghill said the factory engineer left Guyana on January 04, 2021 and is anticipated to be back by mid-February for final testing…
The Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) is reminding that the precautions outlined by the Ministry of Health should be followed by all and in particular those involved in in-person learning. General Secretary of the GTU Coretta McDonald said there needs to be more action instead of talk. The Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education…
– stakeholders aim to export 650,000 tonnes this year By Navendra Seoraj GUYANA’S rice industry has not just been a producer of a staple in the diet of Guyanese, but it has also served as a lucrative source of revenue for the country over the years, with 2020 being no different, as this industry raked…
Caribbean Airlines on Tuesday morning advised that its commercial service to Havana, Cuba is suspended with immediate effect until further notice. The Airline said in a short statement that the decision to suspend flights follows correspondence from the Instituto de Aeronáutica Civil de Cuba (IACC); advising of the country’s latest protocols and restrictions on inbound…
A West Coast Demerara businessman and his wife were arrested on Sunday following the discovery of more than nine pounds of marijuana at their home. Working on a tip-off, the Police carried out a search at the Crane, West Coast Demerara home of the businessman early on Sunday morning. The large parcels of marijuana were…
–investors being sought – authorities to advertise for Expressions of Interest INVESTMENTS in Guyana’s traditional sectors and the need for economic diversity remain paramount, even as this country moves forward with its new-found “oil wealth,” Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat has said, as he outlined his ministry’s plan to increase investments in the local…
