April 19, 2019

The Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) says it will take legal action against non-compliant broadcasters. “The GNBA intends to take legal steps within the parameters of the law, against illegal broadcasters,” the agency said…

Valencia Carmichael, a 37-year-old woman of Heatburn Village, East Bank Berbice (EBB) was sentenced to two years imprisonment Friday by Magistrate Peter Hugh for the possession of 484 grams (1.1lbs) of narcotics. Police Headquarters said…

A 25-year-old labourer of Swan Village Soesdyke /Linden Highway is in Police custody for the murder of David Toney, 18, who was stabbed early Friday at the Timehiri Docks, East Bank Demerara. Police Headquarters revealed that the young…

A 35-year-old minibus driver walked out of the Demerara Sexual Offences Court a free man after a 12-member jury unanimously found him not guilty of raping of a 9-year-old girl on September 20, 2017 Vishnu Persaud was on trial before…

Broadcasters who have been issued frequencies and licences to broadcast and who are not on air are being given three months to do so. The Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) in a statement Thursday warned that those persons who…

The University of Guyana administration Thursday afternoon said it welcomes an audit into its finances by the Auditor General. The audit was at the request of unions representing staff at the University. The Ministry of Education, in…

Guyana will be celebrating 53 years as an Independent nation on May 26, and the Ministry of Social Cohesion has announced that children will be used for the traditional flag raising ceremony, instead of members of the armed forces. This…

Jamaica Observer - DIRECTOR General of the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) Carol Coy announced Tuesday that in January 2019 Jamaica achieved a new record-low unemployment rate of eight per cent. “After record-low…

Sixteen medical professionals have been certified to administer implants and intrauterine devices - two long term birth control methods. The implant is a thin rod about the size of a matchstick which is inserted under the skin of an…

Banks DIH has maintained its support in a tangible way of activities associated with the Town of Bartica and more directly, Easter Regatta. The entity recently handed over a cheque for an undisclosed amount to the Regatta Committee to…