NICIL to raise US$65M in coming months to float GuySuCo
The National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) expects to raise US$65,000,000 within the next few months through a combination of local and regional...
Guyanese Oil Expert to open Queen’s College Career Day
Guyanese oil expert, Dr Dennis Pieters is set to deliver the feature address at Queen’s College Open Day and Career Fair 2018.
Dr Pieters, who...
GCB hosts first Child Protection Course for 2018
By Avenash Ramzan
The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB), in partnership with Cricket West Indies and UNICEF, on Thursday hosted the first Child Protection Course for...
Jagdeo supports decriminalisation of marijuana
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo Thursday promised to vote in favour of legislative reform that decriminalises the possession of small amounts of marijuana.
The other 32...
Guyana signs onto Caricom Arrest Warrant Treaty
Guyana has ratified the Caricom Arrest Warrant Treaty by becoming the latest three signatories to the agreement.
Following in the footsteps of Barbados and The...
‘The law is the law’ – Gov’t resists pressure for marijuana decriminalisation
The Government on Thursday resisted pressure on legislative reform that seeks to decriminalise marijuana use.
State Minister Joseph Harmon told reporters at the Post Cabinet...
Edinburg man busted with cannabis
Police have arrested 47-year-old Eusi Wilson for possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking.
A police statement noted that Wilson of Edinburg, East Bank...
Child Rights Head decry lack of secondary schools in riverain communities
The Rights of the Child Commission (RCC) has raised concerns over the lack of adequate secondary schools in riverain communities.
Chairperson of the Commission, Aleema...
Venezuelan men plead: ‘We are dying at home’
- TWO Venezuelan men who said they wanted to enter Trinidad and Tobago legally, but due to the situation in their country were unable...
Sex worker charged with assaulting cops, damaging door at Police Station
A 21-year-old male sex worker today appeared before Magistrate Leron Daly at the at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court, charged with a series of offences.
It...