October 17, 2018

The Government of Guyana and Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) have agreed to examine the implementation of a private/public partnership to develop the local dairy industry to provide for milk and dairy products, a joint press release…

Government can easily block the implementation of fee increases to cross the Berbice Bridge by refusing to sign the “toll order” which is required under the laws, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo says. The Berbice Bridge Act 2006…

A Puri vendor was on Wednesday sentenced to three years imprisonment and fined $30,000 by Magistrate Judy Latchman after he pleaded guilty to the possession of 76 grams of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking. Seon Fitzgerald…

In two days, the second edition of the riveting Prime Minister’s Softball T20 Cup commences around city grounds, and according to the organisers, all systems are in place for a grand tournament. The organisers held the group draw for…

The country’s Public Security Minister, Khemraj Ramjattan Wednesday afternoon suggested he was stumped in addressing security at the prisons, following the escape of three prisoners from Lusignan and another riot at the same facility.…

A 53-year-old Stabroek Market Vendor, appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman on Tuesday, charged with being in possession of 410 grams of cannabis and possession of 24 ecstasy pills. Judith Alexander, a mother of 10, pleaded not guilty…

Local businessman Brian Tiwari was Tuesday evening conferred with one of the highest national awards from the Kingdom of Spain. The BK International Boss, who serves as Spain’s Honorary Consul to Guyana, was presented with the Officer’s…

The Guyana Government has expressed its displeasure at being left out of the list of Caribbean countries granted visa-free travel to 26 countries in Europe which are part of the Schengen area. “We have expressed concern, if not alarm,…

By Bibi Khatoon There is need for government to monitor the employment practices of companies in the petroleum industry to ensure that they are hiring locals and that they are sourcing local materials to the extent they can, a visiting…

Opener Evin Lewis has withdrawn from the limited-overs leg of West Indies' tour of India, citing personal reasons. Kieran Powell will replace him in the ODI squad while Nicholas Pooran, who last played for West Indies in 2016, will take his…