President roasts NCN over “inhumane” suspension of Sports Editor and “Out of Place” removal of pregnant anchor

The move by state broadcaster, NCN, to suspend its sports editor over a statement about a colleague on Facebook, has not found favour with President David Granger, who has described the move by NCN’s Management as “inhumane”. During a recording of the President’s weekly “Public Interest” television programme, Mr. Granger slammed NCN for not showing […]

Cabinet finds rental of Sussex Street bond deal “undesirable”

The same Cabinet that weeks ago approved the rental of a Sussex street building as a new storage bond for pharmaceuticals has now deemed the arrangement “undesirable”, following an avalanche of criticism from a wide cross section of the society over the controversial deal. In a Thursday evening statement, the Government announced moves to get […]

Lightning strike hits HJ Radio and TV off air

Quick thinking and action by a television operator and staff members averted what could have been a major disaster at the privately owned HJ Radio and TV in Georgetown. The station’s broadcast tower was hit by a lightning strike which ignited a fire in the main control room for the television studio. The operator quickly […]

Jamaica busts over 100 pounds of cocaine in rice container from Guyana

Narcotics Police Detectives in Jamaica are working along with Guyana Customs Anti Narcotics Unit and the Customs Department of the Guyana Revenue Authority, to investigate the discovery of over 100 pounds of cocaine in a container that was shipped to Jamaica from Guyana. Police investigators in Jamaica are reporting that the cocaine was discovered  in […]

City employers reminded of labour laws and their obligations to workers

The Labour, Occupational, Safety and Health Department of the Ministry of Social Protection is making moves to educate City employers more about the country’s labour laws, their obligations and the rights of their employees. On Wednesday, the Department hosted a seminar for several businesses and companies. It featured presentations on the importance of record keeping, the […]

Foreign Ministry to probe reports of Ambassador to Kuwait being a US Convict

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched a probe into reports that recently appointed Guyana Ambassador to Kuwait, Dr. Shamir Ally, may have been convicted in the United States in 2003 for the dissemination of false financial information by the Acrodyne Communications, Inc. (“Acrodyne”) in press releases and Commission filings in 1998, 1999 and 2000. […]