Tourism Bodies planning ‘Resort Week’

Tourism organisations are planning a ‘Resort Week’ – an opportunity for locals as well as foreigners to visit some of the finest nature resorts in the country at reduced prices. The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) and the Tourism and…

CAL to add 12 new planes in 2019

- State carrier Caribbean Airlines Ltd will soon add 12 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to its fleet, starting in the fourth quarter of 2019. This was announced by chairman Shameer Ronnie Mohammed at a customer appreciation event at the Hyatt…

Father, son remanded on $2.2M drug charge

A North Ruimveldt, Georgetown father and son appeared before Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court, accused of trafficking $2.2M worth of cannabis. Quincy Charles, 28 and his 53-year-old father, Orwin…

Farmer allegedly caught with cocaine

A 37-year-old Pomeroon farmer was remanded to prison on Thursday by Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan for allegedly trafficking $1.5M worth of cocaine. Wayne Correia pleaded not guilty to the charge which alleged that on November 20, 2018,…

GPSU rejects Gov’t wage increases

The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) has rejected wage increases approved by the Government for public servants and says it is “an imposition.” First Vice President of the GPSU, Dawn Gardener told News Room Wednesday that there has not…