September 2016

By Royan Abrams Two men have been arrested in connection with the discovery of a quantity of marijuana at Rose Hall Town, Corentyne. on Wednesday, September 28,2016. The two men identified as 25-year-old Rashawn Brush of…

The O-Zone Foundation, Yesterday (28 September, 2016), partnered with Elite Barber Shop to provide haircuts for detainees at the Sophia Juvenile Centre, as part of the organisation’s ongoing activity at the centre to transition the lives of…

By Malisa Playter Harry A 37-year-old man was on Wednesday freed of an attempted murder charge when he appeared at the Berbice High Court before Her Worship Justice Jo-Ann Barlow and a mixed jury. It was alleged that Vedanand Chander of…

Following several years of conducting cancer awareness programmes through the then Avon Community Help Fund, the Guyana Cancer Foundation (GCF) was registered on June 1, 2016. On Thursday, a launching ceremony was held to…

As Government continues to roll out its five-year plan for the overhaul of the tourism sector, it is important to note that the relatively young industry has made some achievements in the first half of the year, especially as it relates to…

Ten women graduated from the first Women’s Savings Group Training Initiative Wednesday evening September 28, after attending the five-week programme. The initiative was launched by the Volunteer Youth Corps (VYC), through the…

Fast bowler Kesrick Williams said making his international debut in a series West Indies had already lost, had no bearing on his approach.   Playing in the third and final Twenty20 International on Tuesday, the right-armer produced a…

Guyana has not executed a Labour Force Survey as a unique subject-matter survey for more than two decades, making it difficult to source accurate data on unemployment rates. This is according to the Bureau of Statistics which…

By Malisa Playter Harry  The Guyana Police Force 'B' Division joined with the President’s Youth Award Program to host its first training session on Wednesday (September 28, 2016) to provide ranks with the requisite skills to interact…

A woman of No. 78 Village, Corriverton, Region Six who lost her home in a fire on September 17, 2016, happens to be the foster mother of seven children. In this regard, the Ministry of Social Protection has taken the initiative…