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The Makushi Research Unit, Medicine from Trees and other groups, in collaboration with the Institute of Applied Science and Technology (IAST) have launched the Rupununi Essence Luxury Facial Cleanser. The 100 percent organic skin cleanser was created through a partnership among the Ministry, the IAST, under the stewardship of Director, Professor Suresh Narine, and indigenous producers from […]
by Kurt Campbell The employment of hundreds of workers attached to the Gafoors Houston Complex is in limbo following yesterday’s devastating fire, which gutted the bond and the main shopping complex. Many of the workers arrived at the charred remains of the complex this morning to uncertainty. Employees turned up dressed in their working attire but […]
At least six firefighters had to be rushed to the Georgetown Hospital last evening as they were injured by falling debris during their battle against the fire which gutted the Gafoors Complex at Houston. At least one of the firemen has suffered serious injuries to his neck while others nursed other injuries. Others were affected […]
The Ogle airport has now been officially renamed the Eugene F. Correia International Airport. The new name was unveiled on Monday afternoon during a small ceremony at the East Coast Demerara facility. The renaming is in recognition of the contributions of one of Guyana’s first Ministers responsible for aviation, Eugene Correia. During the renaming ceremony, […]
Police Investigators were called to a house at Rose Hall, Berbice on Monday night where a woman was brutally attacked and chopped to death by her common law husband. Dead is 50-year-old Kamini Etwaroo. Her husband is a cane cutter who villagers identified Desmond Gordon aka ‘wrong man”. He was arrested drenched in blood just […]
by Gordon Moseley and Kurt Campbell Just as workers at the Gafoors Houston Complex were preparing to call it a day, they were forced to dash from the building after fire of unknown origin started to sweep through the complex on Monday afternoon. The Fire Service was called to the scene just after 4 o’ […]
Local telephone company and mobile service provider, GTT, has officially launched its 4G service in Guyana and is promising speeds of up to thirty times faster than the 2G service which Guyanese have utilized for years. GTT’s Chief Executive Officer, Justin Nedd said the company spent in excess of US$5 million to get the service up […]
The opposition People’s Progressive party (PPP) on Monday dismissed media reports, which claimed that Party executives were divided amidst an internal struggle for top positions. PPP General Secretary Clement Rohee said the report, which appeared in the Stabroek News, was speculative and viewed by the party with “utter disgust”. “The PPP remains united and strong […]
The Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the fiery deaths of 17 Camp Street Prison inmates wrapped up its public hearings on Monday. The conclusion of hearings saw only one Attorney making an oral submission while Social Activist Mark Benschop staged a one man protest outside. None of the Attorneys representing the inmates were present at […]
Thirty-six year old Ryan Vaux, of Norton Street, Lodge was shot dead by the Police just after 1 o’ clock this morning after he was fingered in a robbery and attempted to escape. The man is believed to be a former member of the Guyana Police Force. According to a statement from the Police Public […]
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