Kwame McKoy arrested for questioning as Crum-Ewing murder probe widens

Former Press Officer at the Office of the President under the PPP government, Kwame McKoy, was taken into custody by the Criminal Investigations Department on Wednesday afternoon and remains in custody as the Police continue their probe into the murder of political activist Courtney Crum-Ewing. Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum confirmed McKoy’s arrest to News Source […]

Guyana and World Bank sign US$3M grant agreement for improved drainage and strengthening of conservancy

The Government of Guyana has signed a US$3M grant agreement with the World Bank to improve drainage in the agricultural areas of Kuru Kururu, Coverden, Pearl and Sarah Johana, better manage water levels and increase the capacity of channels draining the EDWC. The East Demerara Water Conservancy (EDWC) is also to be strengthened through the […]

Mocha farmer killed by speeding mini bus

A Mocha Arcadia father of two died on Wednesday morning after being hit down by a mini bus while on his way home from work. Dead is 33-year-old Sheldon Lennox Waithe of Second Street, Mocha. He worked as a farmer on a plot of land in the area. Waithe, who was riding a bicycle with […]

PSC urges government to liberalize telecommunications sector soon

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) is expressing disappointment with the continuous delay in the tabling of the telecommunications legislation to liberalize the sector. In a statement, the Commission said while it welcomes the fact that the government has announced its commitment in favour of the prompt liberalisation of Guyana’s telecommunication sector to be concluded before […]

Crime, Zika effects and financial high risk concerns top threats to CARICOM

(CARICOM Today)  Crime, unproved categorisation of the Region as a financial high risk area and the potentially devastating effects of the Zika virus were the threats identified by CARICOM Secretary-General, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, in his urgent call for action to keep the Community’s well earned reputation safe and secure. Ambassador Irwin LaRocque made this call […]