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Gov’t, Political Parties, IAC extend Arrival Day greetings
Government Of Guyana Arrival Day Message
On the occasion of Arrival Day 2017, the Government of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana recognises all the people of Guyana for their resilience, fortitude and unwavering dedication to…
Works halt at Indian Arrival Monument at Palmyra as structure collapses
Hours after several workers complained of not receiving payments for work they would have completed since early February 2017 at the Indian Arrival Monument Site at Palmyra on the Corentyne, a portion of the structure that was being built…
Guyana ranked No. 60 in World Press Freedom Index; down 3 places
The 2017 World Press Freedom Index has ranked Guyana at No. 60 three places down from the previous year with the compilers of the Index classifying Guyana as a country with “noticeable problem”.
According to the Reporters Without Borders…
Albouystown Health Centre to be re-opened early May after approximate $15M renovation.
The Georgetown Municipality is looking to re-open the doors of the newly refurbished Albouystown Health Centre. The centre was closed for renovation approximately one year ago which is said to amount to some $15M.
The spruced up…
Feature: Local business consultant licensed to operate Franklin Covey-Guyana
A global leading company in management and organizational behaviour, Franklin Covey has landed on Guyanese shores and popular internationally certified business consultant Dr. Rosh Khan is now licensed to carry the brand, which he believes…
New York’s fashion industry grapples with Mayor’s plan to tear Garment District away from…
(New York Daily News) The fate of the city’s Garment District is hanging by a thread — while the city and industry insiders debate whether to rip it out of Manhattan entirely or find new ways to permanently stitch it into Midtown.
Once a…
CPGs commended for efforts in reducing crimes during its 41 years of existence
By Royan Abrams
The Community Policing Groups (CPGs) across the country has concluded 41 years of voluntary service to the people of Guyana. It has commenced its anniversary celebrations with a Church Service at Tagore Secondary School…
Local Heavy Metal Band set to thrill TT audience this weekend
Local Heavy Metal band, Feed The Flames (FTF), is currently in Trinidad and Tobago and the group is all set to deliver an outstanding performance at the Skyy Rock Festival, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday night. FTF will be performing…
How 4/20 became ‘Weed Day’
(CNN) There is something in the air today. Maybe you've noticed.
April 20, or 4/20, is known as "Weed Day" in some circles because the date corresponds with a numerical code for marijuana.
Yes, it seems arbitrary. So how did the…
FEATURE: Joy Agness; bringing Love & Sunshine to the wedding and event planning industry
By Stacy Carmichael-James
Joy Agness is not just a wedding and event planner, but she is also a destination wedding specialist and a professor at two Miami Colleges teaching wedding and event planning and English to her Spanish-Speaking…