GCCI to host ‘connecting women in business’ reception
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI), thorough its Membership and Diversity Committee, will be hosting a “Connecting Women in Business” Cocktail Reception on Friday, October 18, 2019, from 6:30 p.m. at Oasis, Pegasus…
Programme launched to nurture next generation of aviation professionals
With a shortage of aviation professionals, the Civil Aviation Authority on Friday launched the ‘NexGen’ programme in Guyana aimed at training more persons to serve the expanding industry.
The local leg of the programme piloted by the…
Guyana Amazon Warriors to face Barbados Tridents in CPL final
Ashley Nurse and Raymon Reifer starred with both bat and ball as Barbados Tridents knocked out defending champions Trinbago Knight Riders to set up a 2019 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) final against the all-conquering Guyana Amazon…
CPL: Taylor propels Revellers to impressive victory in historic NLCB Challenge
Stafanie Taylor powered her NLCB Revellers to an impressive nine-wicket victory over Courts Gladiators in the CPL Women’s T10 NLCB Challenge clash at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy.
The Gladiators recovered from a slow start to post what…
Two brothers gunned down while fishing in Region One
The bodies of two men from the North West District washed ashore on Thursday morning with gunshot wounds; it is believed that they were shot and killed while fishing.
The men have been identified as Eon Matthias and Rakesh Matthias.…
Teen wanted for murder of Golden Grove man
Police have issued a wanted bulletin for 19-year-old Lennox Roberts who is wanted for questioning in relation to the murder of David Gentle.
The Police do not know where Roberts resides.
Gentle, a 58-year-old man of Lot 42 Golden…
Social workers in training to better address sexual offences, domestic violence
Social workers from across the country are currently in the process of working along with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Ministry of Social Protection’s Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Policy Unit to improve and…
Berbice Bridge owes NIS $810 million in investment income
The National Insurance Scheme (NIS) is owed $810 million by the Berbice Bridge company on accumulated interest from its investment in the bridge, chairman of the NIS John Seeram said Wednesday as the Scheme faced “huge uncertainty with…
Lawyer says youth was forced by cops to admit ownership of ganja
A 23-year-old mechanic on Thursday appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court charged with trafficking narcotics.
Kishawn Breedy of Roxanne Burnham Gardens pleaded not guilty to the charge which…
Toshao calls for scholarships for Indigenous youths to study law
Delano Davis, Toshao of Toka village in Region Nine, believes that more needs to be done to educate indigenous persons about the laws which govern their land and other rights.
In fact, he recommends that in the coming years indigenous…