Mixed views on overdue local government elections
It is well over two decades since the last Local Government Elections were held and today some persons were excited to vote, while others just couldn’t be bothered to exercise their democratic right
By Mark Murray
No initial security breach in GT E-Day voting
By Leroy Smith
The top command within the Guyana Police Force ‘A’ Division by mid-afternoon today reported that no security breaches or hiccups were reported at any of the polling station within the division.
According to Assistant…
Shabazz comfortable with squad selected for CFU Caribbean Cup … ready for engagement with…
By Rawle Toney
Jamaal Shabazz, Head Coach of Guyana’s National Football Team, The Golden Jaguars, said that he’s comfortable with the squad selected to commence participation, in the 2016/2017 Caribbean Football Union (CFU)…
Guyana receives export boost; Panama increases rice quota
Following successful discussions today (March 18) with the Panamanian Institute of Agricultural Marketing, the company announced its commitment to importing an increased quota of rice from Guyana.
And according to the Ministry of…
Slingerz the unstoppable! … Alpha United stops Buxton United
Slingerz the unstoppable? The Vergenoegen-based club kept their perfect record in the STAG Elite League intact following their 4 - 0 win over Monedderlust. Their arch rivals, Alpha United, also continued their winning ways; brushing aside…
‘Father of Local Government in British Guiana’ honoured on eve of historic LGE
The Head of State yesterday (March 17) paid tribute to Mr. James McFarlane Corry, a son of the soil, who was born in 1850 and is regarded as the ‘Father of Local Government in British Guiana’.
Corry was remembered at a commemoration…
Guyana to observe Earth Hour with “Lights-off Concert” at National Park
On Saturday March 19, Guyana will join the rest of the world in observing Earth Hour and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and other partners are holding Guyana's Earth Hour concert.
The concert titled "Lights-off" is scheduled to commence…
Opposition Leader votes; expresses some E-Day concerns
By Leroy Smith
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo today casted his Local Government vote in the city under the watchful eyes of several cameras from the media.
Before entering his polling station, the leader of the…
GuySuCo & GAWU agree to meet; strike action called off
The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is once again imploring its employees to think of their families and the communities which are depending on the viability of the industry and to allow good sense to prevail by encouraging the Guyana…
Two men arrested for marijuana possession
Police ranks yesterday (Thursday March 17) discovered 3 kilograms of marijuana, after a search was conducted on the baggage of a man at the 70Km Checkpoint, Essequibo.
He has been arrested and is in police custody assisting…