Conservational International (CI) has removed Dr David Singh as Executive Director in Guyana, the leading environment organisation has confirmed. “David Singh graciously agreed to step aside as Country Director,” Jenny Parker McCloskey, Vice President of Media at Conservational International said in a statement to the News Room. “Guyana is moving into a new era. “As…

APNU Member Waneka Arrindell was today re-elected as the Mayor of Linden moments after the new Linden Council was sworn into office. Arrindell edged her party colleague, Deron Adams for the top spot on the Linden municipality. The two were nominated for the post and the Council voted that the ballot be done secretly for…

A 39-year-old man was Tuesday afternoon found hanging from a tree shortly after he severely wounded his reputed wife amid a counselling session, police said. Ian English of Kuru Kururu Squatting Area and his reputed wife Malicia Andrews, 30, were experiencing domestic problems and were being counselled by Andrews’ mother at her home at Swan…

The Ministry of Finance has indicated, that along with the Government and the Bank of Guyana, it will be carefully considering several issues that would be related to the move by Republic Bank to acquire Scotiabank, as announced earlier today by the two banks. In a statement today, the Finance Ministry said the agreement raises…

..-Win over half of the events at Aquatics Centre By Faizool Deo NORTH GEORGETOWN defended their swimming title in fine style yesterday by winning over half of the 54 events carded, to keep their dominance in the pool leg of the National Schools Cycling, Swimming and Track and Field Championships in tack. At the end

A cargo vessel sunk in the Waini River Sunday morning as it was transporting goods from Georgetown to Region One (Barima Waini). The boat, named Miss Shivta 2, sank around 04:00hrs as it was entering the Waini River. The current position of the vessel lies at: latitude – 8 degrees, 26.645 North and, Longitude 59…

The 2019 Budget which was presented by Finance Minister Winston Jordan today in the National Assembly outlines a number of fiscal adjustments, which he believes, will provide benefits for employees and senior citizens. The $300.7 Billion budget was presented under the theme: “Transforming the Economy, Empowering People, Building Sustainable Communities for the Good Life.” Old…

Reports are that early on Sunday morning  a cargo boat loaded with goods capsized in the vicinity of the Waini mouth in the North West District. The boat was headed to Kumaka in the Mabaruma subregion from a Water Street wharf in Georgetown. It was operated by a businesswoman whose name was given as “Nanda”.The

Consistent with advice from his doctors, President David Granger has reduced his public engagements while he continues treatment for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. The President, however, continues to perform his duties, a statement from the Ministry of the Presidency noted on Sunday night. He is receiving treatment from a team of specialist doctors at the Centro de…

APNU+AFC Member of Parliament for Region Ten, Jermaine Figueira has been elected as the new Chairman of the People’s National Congress Reform Region Ten Committee. Mr. Figueira beat out two other contenders for the post at the party’s internal regional elections on Saturday in his hometown of Linden. Figueira had put together an entire slate…