Quinoa trials likely for September
Trials to ascertain which areas in Guyana are conducive for the production of quinoa are likely to commence this September.
The National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI), the Felix Quinoa Farming Industry (FQFI), and…
Press Association opposes amendments to Broadcasting Act
Pending full legal advice on the proposed amendments to the Broadcasting Act, the Guyana Press Association (GPA)has said the amendments present severe challenges to freedom of the press in Guyana.
In a statement, the GPA said the…
Pilot who died in Roraima Airways crash laid to rest
The 39-year-old Roraima Airways pilot, Collin Winston Martin, who died after his plane crashed at Eteringbang in Region Seven on July 25, was today laid to rest.
Martin was described as a humble person by his family, friends, and…
Bandits invade E-Networks ECD office
Bandits Wednesday afternoon invaded the E-Networks Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara (ECD) office, where they carted off several items, inclusive of a Digital Video Recorder (DVR).
According to police sources, two male suspects, one armed…
Neymar set to seal world record move to PSG worth £450m
Neymar is set to complete a world-record move to Paris Saint-Germain worth around £450m in fees and wages after telling Barcelona he is leaving.
PSG have given the go‑ahead for the forward’s buyout fee of €222m (£198m) to be handed over…
Gov’t risks losing billions from anti-tobacco bill – Demtoco
By Devina Samaroo
Government can lose up to $2.9B of its total revenue gained from one of the major players in the local tobacco industry as a result of the anti – tobacco bill which was recently passed in the National Assembly.
The…
Baird, Thompson out of World Championships
By Treiston Joseph
2012 World Junior silver medallist, Kadecia Baird, and Guyana’s sprint queen, Brenessa Thompson, will both miss the 2017 World Championship, which is set to begin on Friday in London.
Both Baird and Thompson were…
Too much resistance from PPP Reg 5 Councillors – President says
President David Granger has called on People’s Progressive Party (PPP) councillors, who are sitting on the Region 5 Regional Democractic Council (RDC), to cooperate and stop being resistant towards the Government.
The President made…
WARM-UP: Roach shows form before rain sets in
Heavy rain from the lunch interval onwards forced the premature abandonment of play on the second day of the three-day tourist match at Chelmsford, but not before West Indies pace man Kemar Roach had blasted a hole in the Essex top order.…
Police floats statement to discredit alleged Granger assassin
By Leroy Smith
The Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the alleged plot to assassinate President David Granger was today presented for the first with a statement by a woman even though said statement was taken by the police since July 19,…