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(Jamaica Observer) KINGSTON, Jamaica — The new Government ministers are expected to be sworn in on Monday, March 7, at King’s House in St Andrew. Several lists of proposed members of the soon to be formed Cabinet were being circulated after the Jamaica Labour Party electoral victory, forcing Andrew Holness, to take to his Facebook […]
(BBC) Zika virus kills the type of tissue found in the developing brain, researchers have shown. It was able to destroy or disrupt the growth of neural progenitor cells, which build the brain and nervous system, in lab tests. The discovery, published in the journal Cell Stem Cell, adds weight to claims that Zika is […]
(BBC) Brazil’s ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has vowed to fight allegations that he was involved in a huge bribery scheme run by oil giant Petrobras. “I fear nothing,” he said, after being interrogated on Friday over allegations that he received millions of dollars in illegal payments. Lula, a left-wing icon, left office in […]
Lance Corporal Desmond Cort Amsterdam, is one of two Guyanese boxers who has been selected to participate in the 2016 AMBC Olympic Qualifiers, slated for March 9-20 in Argentina. Amsterdam, a Light Heavyweight contender, along with Middleweight Dennis Thomas of the Guyana Police Force, are due to wing out on Tuesday, March 8. Amsterdam has […]
Minister within the Ministry of Education, Department of Culture Youth and Sport, Nicolette Henry, has advocated for the spirit of patriotism to resonate with Guyanese as the National Golden Jubilee songbook was launched. The launch held at the National Cultural Centre is a part of the calendar of events for Guyana’s upcoming Golden Jubilee celebrations. Minister […]
The American, British and Canadian diplomats in Guyana and the Private Sector Commission (PSC) have come together in a united move to urge Guyanese to ensure they place a high premium on the upcoming local government elections, billed for March 18, 2016. At a joint press conference on Friday, officials of the PSC and the Western […]
Retired Judge, James Patterson, Human Rights Expert, Merle Mendonca and former Director of the Guyana Prison Service, Dale Erskine have been named to serve on the Commission of Inquiry into the unrest at the Georgetown, Camp Street prison which resulted in the fiery deaths of 17 inmates. Justice Patterson will serve as the Chairman of […]
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday named a total of six new appointees to head overseas Guyanese missions, including Canada and the United Kingdom. Longstanding People’s National Congress (PNC) Member and former Deputy Speaker, Attorney, Clarissa Riehl has been named as the High Commissioner to Canada while Mr. Hamley Case has been named as the […]
With his voice almost gone and a tired and frustrated look on his face, the Officer in Charge of the Georgetown Prison, Superintendent Kelvin Pilgrim offered an apology for the unrest at the Camp Street jail over the past three days, which resulted in the deaths of 17 prisoners. At an afternoon press conference at […]
After a one hour meeting with a group of prisoners from the Camp Street jail, Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan and Minister of State, Joe Harmon said they are confident that the prisoners will end their protests as the government works to address their concerns. The two ministers went down to the Camp Street […]
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