Daily Archives
June 13, 2016
Water receding in some Region five communities
The Mahaica/Mahaicony Abary/Agriculture Development Authority (MMA/ADA) and the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) are working together to reduce flooding in communities in Region five.
So far, four pumps were…
Police issues wanted bulletin for ‘JP’
Police have issued a wanted bulletin for Janiel Howard called ‘JP’ for questioning in relation to ‘attempting to cause explosion’ which occurred on June 06, 2016, at Saffon Street, Charlestown, Georgetown.
Anyone with information…
Three charged in connection with cocaine in frozen fish at CJIA
The Guyana Police Force is reporting that three persons have been charged with respect to the seizure of cocaine in frozen fish at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport on June 8, 2016.
Twenty-seven year old Shafaur Alli and…
Gov’t urges Venezuela to desist from provocative actions
The Government of Guyana is urging Venezuela to desist from provocative actions on Guyana’s border since such acts could only lead to the destabilization of relations between the two countries.
This comes in light of reports…
Removal of Tourism portfolio likened to Broomes, scenario
It was recently publicised that the tourism portfolio will be handed to Minister of Business Dominic Gaskin from July, 01, leaving Minister Cathy Hughes with only the Telecommunications portfolio.
Chastising the government for…
The Role and Importance of Debt Management Offices-Conclusion
As mentioned in the two articles preceding this edition, debt management functions in Guyana are highly fragmented and shared among many agencies. The current legal framework does not provide clear guides for roles or…
Guyana boys were disappointing at the CBC Youth Championship in 1999
Guyana will play host, for the second time, the Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) Caribbean Championship U-16 championships in July. The last time the championship was held in the 83,000 square miles was in 1999. Jamaica won the…
U.S. probing whether anyone helped gunman in Orlando rampage
INTERNATIONAL
(Reuters) U.S. law enforcement officials investigated on Monday whether anyone helped the gunman who massacred 49 people at a gay nightclub in Orlando, but said they did not believe anyone connected to the shooting posed a…
Bunbury launches ABSAA Sporting Goods Collection and Distribution Drive
Hall-Of-Famer and Guyana's International Football Ambassador, Alex Bunbury, today (June 13) unveiled yet another philanthropic initiative to support the development of sports at the youth and grassroots levels in Guyana.
The …