Cops complete Pedal Cycle training
By Royan Abrams
Some 27 Police Constables in ‘B’ Division completed their Pedal Cycle Training, on Friday; the programme officially commenced on Tuesday, September 26, 2017.
The training focused on enhancing their riding skills with…
Environmental audits for next year
By Devina Samaroo
As Guyana gears up for the production of oil, the Office of the Auditor General is seeking to play a greater role in the preservation of the environment by conducting environmental audits.
The Auditor General, Deodat…
Hockey goal-fest continues on new surface
The National Ladies chalked up their fourth straight win, this time against the Bingo Spartans, scoring their highest goal tally of 14 in a game. Pizza Hut GCC sailed into the ladies finals with an easy win over iNet Lynx at the Cliff…
Reifer, Hooper, Jacobs star on opening day of fifth round action
Fifth round action in the Jaguars Franchise League Three-day tournament commenced on Friday with three games across the country. Highlighting the opening day were Raymon Reifer and Eon Hooper, who made a hundred and took a five-wicket haul…
School cleaners to work 8-hour shift
A decision has been taken to scrap the six-hours cap which was placed on the working hours of school cleaners; according to the Ministry of Education, they will now be allowed to work a daily eight-hour shift.
This decision was taken by…
Missing records hindering probe into Durban Park Project
By Devina Samaroo
Missing financial records is holding up a special audit into the controversial Durban Park project, according to the Auditor General of Guyana, Deodat Sharma.
The Office of the Auditor General had launched a special…
Woman robbed at gunpoint after leaving bank
A 43-year-old woman was robbed of $500,000 at her Diamond Housing Scheme home at approximately 12:00hrs Friday.
The News Room was told that the woman had just withdrawn the money from the Republic Bank branch in Diamond on the East Bank…
Police to probe $40M fraud in Reg. 8 school feeding programme
By Devina Samaroo
The Office of the Auditor General has uncovered the mismanagement of some $40 million dollars in Region Eight’s school feeding programme and the matter has since been reported to the police.
The issue is expected to…
Banks DIH to refresh Courts 10k athletes this weekend
Banks DIH Limited has again renewed its partnership with Courts Guyana Inc. for the seventh annual Courts 10K and 3K athletic Road races set for Sunday (October 1) around Georgetown.
The local beverage giant made the commitment during a…
74 schools awarded for achieving 95% attendance rate
Seventy-four schools across the country were awarded today for achieving an overall attendance rate of 95 percent or above. The event was hosted at the National Cultural Centre.
The schools were awarded with the aim of improving the…