Auditor General hands over 2013 Report

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), […]

CANU gets mini bus to boost its drug fight

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 […]

National Museum enters the digital information age

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 […]

NIS focuses on reform as it celebrates 45 years

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 […]

Brazilian woman dies in Mazaruni River boat collision

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 […]

Clifford Reis receives Sweden’s 2nd Highest National Award

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 […]

GPL working to end “load shedding” by Sunday

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 […]

Airport Security Officers trained in self defence techniques

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 […]

TravelSpan suspends service, seeks new partner

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 […]