Education Ministry, GTU invited to conciliatory talks
Press Release, Ministry of Education – Thursday, August 23, 2018
The Ministry of Social Protection (Labour) has this afternoon disclosed that the Ministry of Education, acting in conformity with the provisions of an extant Collective…
Jagdeo wanted to meet with US Congressmen
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo says he would have liked to meet with the US Congressmen and Military Officials who visited Guyana.
At a news conference Thursday, the former President also expressed his displeasure that the visit by US…
PPP to table motion on alcohol in Parliament
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo is adamant that alcohol is consumed on a regular basis in the Parliament and he intends to bring a motion to seek answers on this issue, following the denial by Minister of Public Telecommunications, Cathy…
Miss World Guyana touches lives through ‘Beauty with a Purpose’ platform
By Avenash Ramzan
Using sports to help youths cope with mental health issues, Miss World Guyana 2018, Ambika Ramraj, on Thursday concluded a six-week camp, which formed part of her ‘Beauty with a Purpose’ platform.
Over 50 students…
Shawn Persaud and Co. eyeing clean sweep at Sunday’s drag race
Who will be the fastest on the Drag strip at the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club organised King of the Strip III billed for Sunday at the South Dakota Circuit?
One team that is hoping to leave another lasting impression on the track…
US Congressmen on ‘fact-finding’ mission; briefed about border controversy
President David Granger has described the purpose of his meeting with the United States Congressmen and military officials as a “fact-finding” mission and noted that it is an important engagement between the Government of Guyana and the…
Three years jail for fraudster
A 24-year-old man was on Thursday sentenced to three years jail by Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan after pleading guilty to charges of obtaining money by false pretense.
Jermain Fraser or Lamaha Springs, Georgetown pleaded guilty to the…
President Granger meets US Congressmen
One day after arriving in Guyana, a visiting delegation of US Congressmen met with President David Granger early Thursday, in a move which is said to strengthen relations between the two countries.
The Ministry of the Presidency moments…
$137M owed to Essequibo Rice Farmers
Rice Farmers along the Essequibo Coast are owed an estimated $137 million from millers for paddies supplied in the first crop of 2018, according to the Ministry of Agriculture.
In a statement Thursday, Minister Noel Holder criticized the…
West Indies to play India in Florida in 2019
West Indies are planning to host India in Florida next July, immediately after the 2019 World Cup, as part of a long-term strategy to play a minimum of two T20Is in North America every year until 2022.
"There's full board support as part…