The Caribbean Inn Hotel Restaurant and Bar opened its doors on Saturday at Mon Repos, East Coast of Demerara, as it seeks to position itself at a time when Guyana will soon become an oil-and-gas-producing nation. The new establishment was opened by the Rambrich family. Speaking at the opening, Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana
Update: Second woman dies in ECD accident, teen loses fingers
A 59-year-old woman has become the second person to die following a horrific accident on the Success Public Road, East Coast Demerara (ECD) Sunday morning. Patricia Ellis of Haslington, ECD died while receiving treatment at the Georgetown Public Hospital, Police Headquarters revealed. Ellis was a passenger in minibus BTT 4910 when the speeding driver lost…
Dead “bandit” identified as miner, who was wanted for fraud
The man who was shot on Saturday midday during a reported attempt to rob the Kay’s Diamond Enterprise in Thomas Street, Georgetown, has been identified as 25-year-old Henry Johanison. Three men, who Police arrested at the scene and believe were his accomplices, remain in custody. A statement from the Police said the owner of the…
‘Empowerment’ the buzz word
— at launch of Women in Business Expo 2019 THE 4th Annual Women in Business Expo 2019 opened on Saturday at the Pegasus Hotel with over 20 exhibitors showcasing their rich talent and entrepreneurial skills under the theme, “Think equal, build smart, innovate for change.” Echoing the sentiments of Melinda Gates during the opening ceremony,
Sophia woman stabbed multiple times by husband
A 41-year-old woman is admitted at the Georgetown Public Hospital after she stabbed multiple times by her husband at their Lot 210, Block F North Sophia home Saturday. Police disclosed that Carol London was at home at the time when the suspect, Derick London arrived home, entered the one storey concrete house at about 10:30hrs…
Opposition Leader needs to be clear on whether he will attend meeting with the President -says State Minister
Minister of State, Joe Harmon, believes that the Opposition Leader needs to be clear on whether he will attend or not attend the meeting with President David Granger next Wednesday. Minister Harmon made the statement last evening in response to the Opposition Leader’s new position that he will only be attending the meeting if an…
Yohance Douglas remembered
Family and friends gathered on Friday night at the corner of Sheriff and Bonasika Streets, Campbellville Georgetown – the spot where 19-year-old University of Guyana student Yohance Douglas was gunned down by a group of policemen on March 1, 2003 – to honour his memory. The candle light vigil was organized by the Guyana Youth and Student Movement (GYSM). Winston Maynard, a…
BOSAI for major expansion
…to hire 150 Lindeners …Min Trotman, South African delegation pleased with company’s operations AT a time when bauxite workers attached to RUSAL are embroiled in a bitter industrial dispute with that company, General Manager of the Bosai Minerals Group Guyana (BMGG), Eric Yu, has indicated that the Chinese firm is preparing to undergo massive expansion
Former Police Prosecutor slapped with bribery charges related to matters before the Courts
Former Police Prosecutor, Kerry Bostwick was back in the Courtroom today, but as an accused person in a fraud case. Bostwick is accused of collecting money from three persons in order to have a gun matter dismissed in the Court. The former Prosecutor appeared before Magistrate Leron Daly to answer to the charges. He had…
Malicious, deceitful and bewildering
— Harmon condemns Jagdeo’s fraud claims THE Government of Guyana has firmly rejected and condemned as “malicious and deceitful” statements made by Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo, at his press conference on Thursday, accusing the President and his administration of fraud. The claims were made in relation to the issuance of two separate letters to the
