By News Source Guyana on October 1, 2014
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Guyana’s Auditor General Deodat Sharma on Tuesday handed over his 2013 report to the Speaker of the National Assembly, Raphael Trotman at Parliament Building. The report is on public accounts for Government Ministries. The report includes Government’s spending for its various Ministries and agencies. The report will be sent to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), […]
By News Source Guyana on September 30, 2014
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The Customs Anti Narcotics Unit which has been at the forefront of the fight against the narcotics trade has been presented with a spanking new minibus by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday presented CANU with a mini-bus to assist in its transportation needs. According to the Government Information […]
By News Source Guyana on September 30, 2014
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Close to one year after Guyana Defence Force Lieutenant Ronald Gonsalves lost his life in a motor car accident on Mandela Avenue, his colleague who was the driver at the car has been charged with causing his death by dangerous driving. Army Officer, Lieutenant Anthony Eastman who was the driver of the motor car in […]
By News Source Guyana on September 30, 2014
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The Guyana National Museum is now modernised to meet the demands of a 21st century society as the Government continues investing in keeping with the thrust to transform and update. Minister of Culture Youth and Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony, said that the museum recognised the need to improve itself in light of the current new era […]
By News Source Guyana on September 30, 2014
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Dr. Roger Luncheon on Monday called on workers of the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) to recommit to providing services of an impeccable standard to the people whom they serve, and to execute their duties in such a way so as not to expose the institution to criticisms and ridicule. He was at the time speaking […]
By News Source Guyana on September 26, 2014
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A 31-year-old Brazilian woman died on Friday midday when the boat she was traveling in, collided with another boat in the Mazaruni River. The dead woman has been identified as Jifele Brasilaira Vierra De Sales- Lie Akigia. According to a Police report, the accident occurred just before 1 o’ clock on Friday afternoon at Albouys in […]
By News Source Guyana on September 26, 2014
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Banks DIH’s Chairman, Clifford Reis, has been awarded Sweden’s second highest national award and title, “Commander of the Polar Star” who recognition of his exemplary service to both countries. Mr. Reis has served as the Swedish Honorary Consul in Guyana for several years. The new Honorary Swedish Consul is Banks DIH Executive Shabbir Hussain. At a […]
By News Source Guyana on September 25, 2014
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The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Incorporated said that the periodic ‘blackout’ and low shedding being experienced in and around Georgetown is expected to be rectified by Sunday September 28. In a release issued on Thursday, GPL said that the present load shedding guide instituted and being aired/published in the various sections of the media […]
By News Source Guyana on September 25, 2014
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Sixteen Aviation Security Officers (ASO) at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) are now better able at handling themselves in the area of self defence after successfully completing a two week training programme. The programme which wrapped up on September 24, was the first of its kind, according to the CJIA, and demanded technical, professional […]
By News Source Guyana on September 25, 2014
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Charter Airline service, Travelspan, has suspended its operations between Guyana and New York as the company has ended its relationship with Vision Airlines of the United States. Travelspan leased its aircraft from Vision Air but over the past few months the relationship between the two companies went sour as Travelspan complained bitterly about Vision Air […]