Cheddi Jagan Airport introduces new system for arriving passengers

The Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) has announced the introduction of a new system designed to provide a hassle free experience for arriving passengers. The system was implemented on March 12, 2016 and to date the Airport Corporation is reporting positive feedback. This new system comes even as the airport expansion project continues apace. The […]

Basketball Officials Council stick by referee’s call at Road to Mecca Finals and demands apology from GABF President

The Guyana Basketball Officials Council (GBOC) has broken its silence on the abandoned finals of the Road to Mecca National Club Championship which was held on March 19 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. The game ended prematurely when Linden’s Retrieve Raiders walked off the court in protest of a foul called by the officiating referees, […]

Tiwari’s Advisor appointment rescinded as he travels with State Minister

President David Granger has rescinded the appointment of businessman and contractor, Brian Tiwari, as a Ministerial Advisor on Business Development. The announcement came in the form of a terse one line statement from the Ministry of the Presidency on Tuesday afternoon. “The appointment of Mr. Brian Tiwari as Ministerial Advisor on Business Development has been […]

Prison unrest Commission of Inquiry on hold pending extension

Public hearings for the Commission of Inquiry into the deadly Camp Street Prison have been put on hold as the Commissioners await an extension to the life of the Commission.  Commission Counsel, Excellence Dazzle, could not confirm the likely resumption of the hearings. She indicated around noon on Tuesday that the Commission had not yet received […]

Policing Divisions to be reviewed with Regional Commanders being appointed for every region

The Guyana Police Force’s geographic organisational structure has come under review with suggestions for a reorganization of the current policing divisions. This transformation is expected to result in Regional Commanders being appointed to each of the 10 administrative regions across the country. Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan, in a recent interview with the Government […]

Loss to Afghanistan will not affect WI -Darren Sammy

Captain of the West Indies T20 World Cup squad Darren Sammy is keen to move on from the upset loss against Afghanistan on Sunday when the ICC T20 World Cup continued in India. West Indies who went into the match winning all three of their previous games fell to the lowly Afghan team by six […]