Dozens of candidates from the party of US-sanctioned Azruddin Mohamed’s political party have had their accounts closed by Citizens Bank, and other banks are expected to follow. Demerara Bank was the first to cancel the accounts of candidates from Azruddin’s WIN party, and then GBTI followed. Other banks are expected…
Tacama Gold to cultivate about 7,500 acres of corn, soybeans this year
Tacama Gold Inc is set to cultivate about 7,500 acres of corn and soybeans this year, following successful production over the past few years. This is the company’s third year in production. Last September, it was reported that 4,000 acres of soybeans, with an average yield of 1.2 tonnes per…
UPDATE: 9-year-old struck while returning home from shop
Nine-year-old Sahil Naipaul, struck and killed in Crabwood Creek on Tuesday morning, was on his way home from a nearby shop. His mother, 24-year-old Devi Ramkissoon of Grant 1802 Crabwood Creek, told reporters that she was at home when her son and his stepfather left to purchase some items. Devi…
UPDATE: 9-year-old struck while returning home from shop
Nine-year-old Sahil Naipaul, struck and killed in Crabwood Creek on Tuesday morning, was on his way home from a nearby shop. His mother, 24-year-old Devi Ramkissoon of Grant 1802 Crabwood Creek, told reporters that she was at home when her son and his stepfather left to purchase some items. Devi…
Over 100 complete patient care assistant training programme
A total of 128 individuals from Regions Three and Four have successfully completed the Ministry of Health’s Patient Care Assistant Training Programme for 2025. The graduates were recognised on Tuesday at a ceremony held at the Pegasus Atlantic Suites in Georgetown. Of the 128 graduates, 34 were the first batch…
PPP/C is the only national party, has demonstrated it has the vision, competence and capability to run a country – Dr. Singh
While addressing residents of Belvedere North in Region Six during a recent People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) public meeting in that Region, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance and the Public Service, Dr. Ashni Singh pointed out that the PPP/C is the only truly national…
Housing Ministry takes action after business served violation notice for illegal encroachment on Mandela–Eccles Highway reserves
The Ministry of Housing and Water, through the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA), has issued a Notice of Contravention to a business found illegally occupying sections of the road and drainage reserves along the western lane of the Mandela–Eccles four-lane highway, marking a significant crackdown on unauthorised land use….
Two EBD schoolgirls, 13 & 15, missing
Police are investigating the disappearance of two schoolgirls — 13-year-old Aneeza Bangatt and 15-year-old Shavine Russell — who were last seen on Sunday, August 4, 2025, leaving their East Bank Demerara homes and entering a black Toyota 192 vehicle bearing registration number PJJ 1933. The girls, both students of Soesdyke…
Two EBD schoolgirls, 13 & 15, missing
Police are investigating the disappearance of two schoolgirls — 13-year-old Aneeza Bangatt and 15-year-old Shavine Russell — who were last seen on Sunday, August 4, 2025, leaving their East Bank Demerara homes and entering a black Toyota 192 vehicle bearing registration number PJJ 1933. The girls, both students of Soesdyke…
Four parties sign ERC’s code of conduct, commit to ethical campaigning and peaceful 2025 elections
Four of six political parties contesting the upcoming General and Regional Elections on September 1, 2025, have signed the Ethnic Relations Commission’s (ERC) Code of Conduct, pledging to uphold ethical campaigning and peaceful engagement throughout the electoral period. At a signing ceremony held Tuesday at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre…
