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President David Granger has announced that his government intends to find and implement long-term solutions to the problems facing the Guyana Prison system. Yesterday, the president along with the Minister of public Security and the Minister of State visited the facilities at the Mazaruni prison. Mr. Granger said the problems facing the prison service must […]
Six of the Candidates seeking to represent citizens of the capital on the Georgetown City Council at the upcoming Local Government Elections, shared some of their plans and ideas as they faced off for the first Georgetown Debate at the Theatre Guild on Saturday evening. The event was organised by Attorney Nigel Hughes and his […]
The Private Sector Commission (PSC) and the Diplomats representing the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada parted ways on Friday on the issue of Guyana’s ranking on the Corruption Perception Index. The PSC rejected Guyana’s undesirable classification over the years and claimed that the methodology used by the international corruption monitoring body, Transparency International, […]
Thirty-nine year old Guyanese national, Neville Hillary Phagu has been charged and remanded to prison in connection with an over 250 pound cocaine bust in Barbados last week. The Guyanese man who reportedly lives in Barbados was jointly charged along with Barbadian national, Harrington Callender. The two appeared in Barbados’ District A Magistrates court where the […]
Guyana’s leading trade fair and exhibition will take place from the 12th to the 15th May to coincide with 50th Independence celebrations. The event is being organised by the Ministry of Business and intends to showcase Guyana’s development over the years in the manufacturing and services sector. At the Friday evening launching of the event, […]
(Jamaica Observer) KINGSTON, Jamaica — The new Government ministers are expected to be sworn in on Monday, March 7, at King’s House in St Andrew. Several lists of proposed members of the soon to be formed Cabinet were being circulated after the Jamaica Labour Party electoral victory, forcing Andrew Holness, to take to his Facebook […]
(BBC) Zika virus kills the type of tissue found in the developing brain, researchers have shown. It was able to destroy or disrupt the growth of neural progenitor cells, which build the brain and nervous system, in lab tests. The discovery, published in the journal Cell Stem Cell, adds weight to claims that Zika is […]
(BBC) Brazil’s ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has vowed to fight allegations that he was involved in a huge bribery scheme run by oil giant Petrobras. “I fear nothing,” he said, after being interrogated on Friday over allegations that he received millions of dollars in illegal payments. Lula, a left-wing icon, left office in […]
Lance Corporal Desmond Cort Amsterdam, is one of two Guyanese boxers who has been selected to participate in the 2016 AMBC Olympic Qualifiers, slated for March 9-20 in Argentina. Amsterdam, a Light Heavyweight contender, along with Middleweight Dennis Thomas of the Guyana Police Force, are due to wing out on Tuesday, March 8. Amsterdam has […]
Minister within the Ministry of Education, Department of Culture Youth and Sport, Nicolette Henry, has advocated for the spirit of patriotism to resonate with Guyanese as the National Golden Jubilee songbook was launched. The launch held at the National Cultural Centre is a part of the calendar of events for Guyana’s upcoming Golden Jubilee celebrations. Minister […]
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