By News Source Guyana on February 19, 2018
Entertainment
The government ministries appear to be coming up against each other big time as they gear up for Mashramani. The Ministry of Public Infrastructure today launched its Mashramani band, representing the Ministry’s cooperation, celebration, development, and expansion of Guyana’s emerging green economy. Eight models, all of them staff of the Ministry, presented the costumes, with […]
By News Source Guyana on February 19, 2018
Entertainment
With Mashramani just a few days away, the Department of Social Cohesion, today, launched its 2018 Mash Band under the sub theme “Celebrating Republic 48”. The event, which was held at the E.R. Burrowes School of Art, saw the attendance of Minister of Social Cohesion with responsibility for Culture Youth and Sport, Dr. George Norton, […]
By News Source Guyana on February 19, 2018
Entertainment
A kaleidoscope of colours representing Mashramani will be greeting arriving passengers at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport. This morning, the Airport launched its Mashramani celebrations. According to a statement, every year, the management collaborates with a number of companies for pre-Mashramani activities to give passengers a glimpse as to what to expect on February 23. […]
By News Source Guyana on February 19, 2018
Crime
At the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court today, a 65-year-old woman and her 25-year-old son appeared before the Chief Magistrate to face marijuana possession charges. The two accused, Bernadette Robertson and her son, Coburn Robertson stood quietly before the Chief Magistrate as the charges were read to them. The Court heard that on the 15th February at […]
By News Source Guyana on February 19, 2018
News, Politics
The Guyana Bar Association on Monday issued a call for the President and the Opposition Leader to work to break the impasse over the appointment of a substantive Chancellor and Chief Justice. In a statement, the GBA said the two leaders need to keep with the spirit and intent of the Constitution go get collaboration on […]
By News Source Guyana on February 18, 2018
News, Politics
On Saturday, President David Granger, traveled to Aishalton in the South Rupununi region to officially launch and open Radio Aishalton. The new radio station falls under the umbrella of the National Communications Network and is part of the government’s drive to establish more community stations that will be linked to the coastland. During the opening […]
By News Source Guyana on February 17, 2018
Entertainment, News
Before a mostly female audience at the National Park, educator Onicka Joseph proved that “Woman is Boss” in Guyanese Calypso again. With a total of 246 points, Onicka Joseph emerged as the new Calypso Monarch of Guyana with her tribute to women piece, “Woman is Boss”. An elated Joseph sat in disbelief as her name […]
By News Source Guyana on February 16, 2018
Crime, News
Two days after being busted at the Cheddi Jagan Airport, a teenager and her mother appeared in Court and were charged and remanded for cocaine trafficking. 19-year-old Rachel Narine, and her mother, Kavita Persaud both appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan and were charged for the trafficking of close to six pounds of cocaine through […]
By News Source Guyana on February 16, 2018
Crime, News
As the Government moves ahead with a Security Sector Seform Plan, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo believes the President David Granger led administration ought to be paying more attention to the realities of crime and not just the statistics being provided. Recent statistics provided by the Guyana Police Force indicate a decrease in overall criminal activity […]
By News Source Guyana on February 16, 2018
News
Local designer, Keisha Edwards of Shasha Designs will have to get her finest threads together as she heads to Buckingham Palace for a Fashion Exchange programme. Edwards, who has been designing for several years and is one of the leading young designers in Guyana, was invited to participate in the first ever Commonwealth Fashion Exchange […]