March 21, 2017

Four security guards attached to the Home Safe Security Service have been arrested for allegedly breaking into a canteen of a school in Berbice, and removing a quantity of beverages and school supplies. The incident occurred sometime…

President, David Granger, has supplied a list of qualities which he is looking for, in the next Chair of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to the Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo. According to the letter, the candidate should be a…

Guyana’s referees and assistant referees underwent a series of gruelling fitness tests at the Leonora National Track and Field Centre on Saturday last, as part of ongoing assessments to ensure match officials are able to cope with the…

By Avenash Ramzan Teams participating in this month’s Endurance Rental Cup have some extra time to get in top condition, as the third monthly event has been unavoidably shifted to Friday, March 24.  The event was originally fixed for…

Consumers are being advised to always take a second look at labels, to ensure the 'country of origin' and the exact name and address of manufacturers are clearly stated. This advice came from the Government Analyst- Food and Drug…

By Treiston Joseph   The Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) has selected its Carifta team that will participate at the 2017 Carifta Games, slated for next month. Guyana will be represented in athletics at the highest junior regional…

Due to a late filing of an Affidavit, Town Clerk Royston King was ordered to pay a fine to Mohendra Arjune, who is legally challenging the Council’s decision to roll out its parking meter project in Central Georgetown. On Monday, March…

The lifeless body of a man was today discovered in a trench on Woolford Avenue, Georgetown. The body was first noticed by Kelona Carmichael, an employee of the Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training on Woolford…

The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has announced US$40 million in funding for poverty reduction in eight countries in the Caribbean Region, through the Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF). The funds will support improved access to quality…

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaican Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries has imposed an immediate import ban on corned beef originating from Brazil. The move follows reports from Brazilian authorities that several major…