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(BBC) The Brazilian health ministry has confirmed a link between a mosquito-borne virus from Africa, Zika Fever, and a high incidence of birth defects. The fever, it said, is behind a spike in cases of micro-encephalitis – an inflammation of the brain contracted in the first months of pregnancy. It has recorded two adult deaths […]
West Indies spinner Sunil Narine has been suspended from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect after his action has been found to be illegal. An independent assessment revealed that all variations of his deliveries exceeded the 15-degree limit. Narine’s action was reported earlier this month during the third ODI against Sri Lanka in Pallekele. […]
Former Speaker of the National Assembly, Senior Counsel Ralph Ramkarran, who also served as an executive of the People’s Progressive Party for a number of years, is of the view that the APNU+AFC government needs to do more to defend itself against attacks from opposition PPP. In his weekly “Conversation Tree” blog, Mr. Ramkarran joined […]
Local telecommunications giant, GTT, on Saturday opened its newest retail store in the Giftland Mall as it gears up for the busy holiday shopping season. The store which is located on the 2nd floor of the mall will offer all of the GTT services and products that are available at its branches across the country. […]
Outgoing Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Dr. Kamalesh Sharma, on day two of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2015 said, “Guyana is at the heart of the Commonwealth.” Dr. Sharma made these comments when quizzed on the Commonwealth’s support for Guyana, with regard to Venezuela’s claim on Guyana’s territory. “We have expressed solidarity […]
Leader of the Opposition, Bharrat Jagdeo, believes that Guyana has lost its momentum on the global stage in its advocacy for sound climate change policies and he is blaming the APNU+AFC government for what he considers a “set back”. Mr. Jagdeo, who in 2010 received the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Champion of the Earth […]
The Ministry of Finance is pushing back against criticism of the government’s decision to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with India’s Fedders Lloyd company for the construction of the Specialty Hospital. Fedders Llloyd had presented the second lowest bid when the project went up for tender under the former PPP government. The company that won […]
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo on Saturday spared no words as he accused the government of massive corruption with the recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Indian company, Fedders Lloyd that will see works restarting on the construction of the Specialty Hospital. The former President said the signing of the MOU lacks transparency […]
Several pilots, engineers, Roraima Airways staff and other members of the local aviation community gathered Friday afternoon on the side of the runway at the Cheddi Jagan Airport to receive the body and pay their respect to fallen Guyanese pilot, Captain Alvin Clarke. Captain Clarke passed away last Saturday in Canada as he lost his […]
Baroness Patricia Scotland was unveiled as the Commonwealth Secretary-General Designate this afternoon at the Commonwealth summit in Malta. Baroness Patricia Scotland was born in Dominica in 1955, then moved with her family to Britain. She obtained her LLB in 1976, was called to the Bar in 1977 and was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 1991. She received a […]
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