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Digicel Caribbean Ltd today announced living legend, world record holder and the world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt, as its Chief Speed Officer (CSO). With his potential unprecedented “three-peat” at the Olympic Games in Rio, Usain has taken his rightful place in the annals of history and sealed his position as the greatest athlete ever. The […]
Speaking at the launch of the Caribbean Children’s Charity Shield Soccer Classic on Wednesday at the Guyana Defence Force Ground (GDF), President David Granger emphasised the importance of having sport mechanisms at the grass root level since it can be used as a catalyst for development of Guyana and the Caribbean. The President said “ […]
President of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Wayne Forde, speaking at the launch of the Referee’s Assistant Program (RAP) on Wednesday said the development of referees is an integral part of his executive plan, noting that too much emphasis has been placed “on the politics of the sport and that the executive committee will do all […]
The second man who was severely beaten by residents of North Ruimveldt after he and his alleged accomplice Patrick Goodluck attempted to rob a resident from the community, was on Wednesday remanded to prison. Twenty one-year-old Collis Amos of Sophia appeared before by Magistrate Judy Latchman and pleaded not guilty to the charge of attempting […]
The Government of Guyana has announced its offer of a 10% salary increase for public service workers earning less than $99,000 per month while those earning between $100,000 and $299,000 could see a 6% increase and those who earn $300,000 to $499,000 per month, stand to gain a 5% increase in their salaries. Additionally, a […]
(MOTP) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon said that his recent participation at public administration and public service conferences in Putrajaya, Malaysia, last week, has resulted in Guyana receiving several offers of assistance to support the enhancement of its public service. The engagement was essentially three separate forums rolled into one; the International Conference on the […]
(GINA) No decision will be made on the relocation of the Walter Roth Museum of Anthropology, until consultations have been had with the museum staff and stakeholders, including the leaders of the 212 Indigenous villages. Minister of Education Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine gave this assurance as he was addressing the question of the museum’s relocation, during […]
As former President under the PPP, Bharrat Jagdeo had monthly expenses of millions of dollars that were covered by the state, including a monthly electricity bill at his seaside home that cost taxpayers an average of $400,000 per month. He was also allowed as many vehicles and body guards as then President Donald Ramotar. Now […]
As the government pushes ahead with plans to diversify the economy and lay a foundation for an agro-tourism sector sector, a Coconut Festival has been added to the annual tourism calendar of activities. With aim of heightening awareness of the many uses of coconut and stimulate development of a coconut value chain, the festival has […]
A Tucville homeowner who is a licensed firearm holder, is claiming that he fired at least six shots into a car that turned onto his bridge because he feared that the occupants were coming to rob him. When he stopped shooting, the young driver of the car was dead and his girlfriend was badly injured […]
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