GDF announces women soldiers to begin serving at border locations

Guyana Defence Force (GDF) women soldiers will soon join their male counterparts at the country’s border locations to lend support in the defense of Guyana’s territorial integrity and sovereignty. The announcement was made by Chief of Staff Brigadier Mark Phillips during a thanksgiving service on Wednesday to mark the commencement of activities to celebrate the […]

Ram and McRae raises alarm over rise in contract employees at Ministry of the Presidency in Budget review

The 26th edition of Ram & McRae’s annual budget review has been published and it welcomes the early presentation of the 2016 budget while also offering some criticism In what appeared to be its greatest worry, the tax consulting body, expressed disappointment on the issue of Contract Employees. The number of contract employees has been increasing […]

Cyclist sentenced to three years in jail and fined $873,000 for cocaine in underwear and stomach

Twenty-six-year old Kwame Cumberbatch, who described himself as a local cyclist, was on Tuesday sentenced to three years in jail and fined $873,000 on a conviction of Trafficking Narcotics. The Cummings Street, Georgetown resident  made an appearance before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. The man was busted with cocaine amounting to 194 […]

Cuba announces broadband home internet project

(BBC) Cuba has announced it will launch residential broadband internet services in two areas of its capital, Havana. The government has also said it will allow cafes, bars and restaurants to order broadband service. Currently, broadband home connection is legal only for diplomats and employees of foreign companies, a report said. The Caribbean nation is […]

President calls on religious groups to foster more social cohesion

President David Granger called for greater collaboration among all religious and civil society groups to foster social cohesion, in his keynote address on Monday, at the official launch of United Nations (UN) designated World Interfaith Harmony Week 2016, at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre (ACCC), Liliendaal.  “Guyana is a multi-ethnic and multi-religious State. Guyana is […]