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The Government of Guyana is pressing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to establish an embassy in Georgetown as the two nations seek to boost their diplomatic and trading ties. On Saturday, just after the arrival of a high-level Saudi Arabia Government and Business team led by Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Minister for Investor Outreach, Badr Al […]
The final member of the Public Procurement Commission, Attorney Pauline Chase, took her oath of office today. With Chase’s swearing-in, the full commission is now in place and is expected to get down to work soon. Chase is expected to be named the Chairperson of the Public Procurement Commission. She is the current President of […]
The Splashmins Fun Park and Resort is expanding its Madewini Villas and will be building 300 private residences as well as expanding its beachfront hotel. The expansion project at Madewini on the Soesdyke/Linden Highway is expected to cost $2.5 Billion and is being seen as a prime indication of the magnitude of investor confidence that […]
The CARICOM Secretariat and CARICOM leaders have expressed their shock and sadness over the assassination of the former Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe. The former Japanese leader was shot dead by a gunman during a campaign speech this morning. CARICOM said Mr. Abe is well remembered in the Community since he became the […]
The Government of Guyana today inked an agreement with world-renowned Health Care provider, Mount Sinai Health System and Hess Corporation to transform Guyana’s Public Health landscape.The initiative will be led by the Mount Sinai Health Care system. As part of the plan, two centres will be established in Guyana to provide cardiovascular and oncology care […]
Police Constable Sherwin Peters has been committed to stand a High Court trial over the shooting death of Essequibo businessman, Orin Boston. The preliminary inquiry into the matter has been completed and the Magistrate found that there is enough evidence to warrant a trial before a Judge and Jury. Peters was first charged in January […]
26-year-old Mon Repos labourer Neman “Boyee” Persaud was today charged and remanded to prison for the murder of 86-year-old pensioner, Agnes Dillon. Persaud appeared at the Sparendaam Magistrates’ Court this morning and was not allowed to enter a plea to the indictable charge of murder. He is accused of breaking into the home of the […]
Caribbean Airlines has announced the expansion of its cargo network to/from Cuba which took effect at the end of June. According to the company, through a partnership with General Handling Agent – Aerovaradero, the airline will offer air cargo services twice weekly into Havana on Tuesday and Saturday on its scheduled passenger flights. The handling […]
Days after Attorney Selwyn Pieters wrote Chief Justice Roxanne George seeking an early date for the urgent hearing of cases about the Police Service Commission, the matter is set to be heard on Monday before Justice Gino Persuad. Former Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Retired Asst. Police Commissioner Paul Slowe, last week moved to […]
In an unprecedented move, the recently promoted Assistant Commissioner of Police who is also the Chairman of the Police Officer’s Association, Calvin Brutus has slammed the Court’s actions that seek to challenge the Police Service Commission and its work. Former Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Paul Slowe last week moved to the Court to […]
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