Investigation launched into mishap of American Airlines flight at CJIA
The Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) has launched an internal investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the blow-out of tyres suffered by an American Airlines Flight as it was preparing for takeoff early Wednesday.…
Azerbaijan offers Guyana oil and gas training
Minister of State Mrs. Dawn Hastings- Williams on Wednesday received a courtesy call from Dr. Elkhan Polukhov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Azerbaijan at her Ministry of the Presidency office.
During…
Construction commences on Health Ministry’s head office
The first phase of construction for the Ministry of Public Health’s head office is currently ongoing. The building is expected to be completed early next year.
Upon completion, the Head office will house the main offices within the…
Injured Keemo Paul out of first Test
Cricket West Indies interim selection committee has named Miguel Cummins as a replacement for Keemo Paul for the first Test match of the MyTeam11 Series, which is co-sponsored by Skoda and KEI. The West Indies will face India at the Sir…
100 hospital beds, two ambulances donated to health sector
The Ministry of Public Health Wednesday received 100 hospital beds from Food for the Poor (Guyana) and two ambulances from the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB).
Minister of Public Health Volda Lawrence said the timely donation will…
Hundreds graduate from NSC swim camp
Hundreds of boys and girls on Tuesday morning graduated from the National Sports Commission’s (NSC) annual swim camp at the National Aquatic Centre, Liliendaal.
Parents and guardians turned out in their numbers at the closing ceremony to…
Fernandes topples Best to win sixth Caribbean Squash title
By Avenash Ramzan
Nicolette Fernandes was imperious on court on Tuesday night, outclassing Barbadian Meagan Best to win the Women’s Singles at the Senior Caribbean Squash Championship.
In a clash of youth versus experience at the…
EPA awaiting approval to start assessment for construction of chemical warehouse
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awaiting the approval of the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) to commence its assessment for the construction of a chemical warehouse in Georgetown.
The CH&PA first has…
Visually impaired students excel at CSEC
By Isanella Patoir
The Guyana Society for the Blind recorded their best performance at this year's Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations programme for the disabled and visually impaired with a 95 per cent pass…
Jury empanelled for duo accused of triple murder
A jury was empanelled Tuesday before High Court Judge Justice Brassington Reynolds to hear the case of 74-year-old Ganga Krishna and 26-year-old Avishkar Bissoon, who are accused of torching a Robb Street, Georgetown property in 2014, which…