President Irfaan Ali has hailed Tuesday’s meeting with three former Presidents a success, noting that “wide-ranging” issues were discussed in an effort to move the country forward and a decision was taken to have the meeting done on a quarterly basis. The meeting was held at State House and was attended by former Presidents Donald…
One week after a 60-year-old man was shot multiple times to his body and robbed of his motorcycle, one of his alleged attackers has been charged and remanded to jail for the crime. 28-year-old Kitty resident, Kelsey Heyliger appeared before the Chief Magistrate this morning and was not required to enter a plea to the…
CMC – Joshua Da Silva’s impressive half-century on debut did little to diminish West Indies’ pain as they crumbled to an innings and 12-run defeat to the Black Caps inside the first hour of the penultimate day of the second Test here Monday. Wicketkeeper/batsman, Joshua Da Silva, celebrated his maiden Test half-century at the Bason…
A six-year-old girl is battling for her life at the Georgetown Public Hospital after she was discovered submerged in a swamp with injuries on her head and face, about 500 feet away from her Goed Bananen Land, East Canje house on Sunday. According to a relative, the child sustained a fractured skull, among other injuries…
The Ethnic Relations Commission two-day National Conversation on Ethnic Relations in Guyana opens this morning with several presentations and discussions planned. The event is being held virtually and persons can join the live discussions through the ERC’s social media pages and on HBTV, HGPTV and TVG as well as News Talk Radio. In a statement,…
— AG threatens legal action, says company must deliver in accordance with contract PRESSURE continues to mount on the China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) to deliver the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) expansion project in accordance with the agreed terms outlined in the initial contract, as the government has halted all payments and the next…
Frontline workers who are providing an essential service or key public services during the COVID-19 pandemic can apply for the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security Childcare Subsidy Programme. Dr Vindhya Persaud, the subject Minister, made the disclosure during the launch of Ministry’s 914 emergency hotline on Thursday, December 10, 2020. The Childcare Subsidy…
Tragedy and shock gripped the town of Bartica late on Saturday night when the bodies of a woman and her two young daughters were found in the ashes of their old wooden house that was set ablaze by the woman’s reputed husband. Persons at Four Miles Squatting Area, Bartica noticed the house on fire at…
–six-storey, 140-room facility set for 2023 completion MAJOR infrastructural projects, particularly those related to the hospitality sector, have, in most cases, been limited to the City over the past years, but R. Bassoo and Sons Limited has partnered with the world-renowned Marriott Hotels International to construct a US$20M (G$4.3B) hotel next to the Cheddi Jagan…
Luke’s Manufacturing will soon become a bigger name in Region Two since President Irfaan Ali has expedited the process of granting the business land for growth. John Luke was one of many persons who benefited from the Presidential Outreach, which was held at the RDC building in Anna Regina on Wednesday last. His business had…
