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GTA suspends Tourism Officer for criticizing Dynamic Airways

When it comes to Dynamic Airways, it appears as though, Officials as the Guyana Tourism Authority may have to be very careful what they say about the problem prone carrier. The Guyana Tourism Authority which falls under the Ministry of Tourism recently suspended one of its Tourism Officers for five days after  the young man […]

Another Guyanese completes US International Visitors Program

GEORGETOWN – Chargé d’Affaires Bryan Hunt recently met with Annette Jaundoo upon her return from the United States after participating in the prestigious Embassy-sponsored International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) exchange. Mrs. Jaundoo participated in an IVLP exchange on “Human and Civil Rights for All,” from June 7 – 30, 2014.  Jaundoo, who is the Executive […]

UG starts registration with new fees in place

The University of Guyana has started registration for the new academic year and has put in place the new tuition fees which were approved recently by the University council. On Tuesday, students at the Turkeyen Campus noted several posters and notices about the new fees across the campus. According to the University, new Guyanese students […]

Japan to develop closer ties with CARICOM

(CARICOM)  Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) “were heartened” by their Japanese counterpart’s positive response to a number of issues raised during their one-day summit on Monday. Speaking at a Joint Press Announcement in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago following the first ever CARICOM-Japan Summit, CARICOM Chairman Honourable Gaston Browne, Prime Minister […]

PME points to unidentified woman being stabbed to death

The Guyana Police Force on Monday reported that an autopsy has been completed on the remains of the woman’s body which was found in a clump of bushes in the Pattensen/Turkeyen area on the East Coast of Demerara. The post-mortem examination which was done on Monday morning by Pathologist Dr. Nehaul Singh, found that the […]

Time for PNC to move forward and grow from experiences -Solomon

Just one day after expressing his worry about the electoral process of the People’s National Congress, Region 10 Chairman and PNC Central Committee member Sharma Solomon appeared to have buried the hatchet while pointing out that the PNC remains the “vanguard party where members are prepared to challenge their leaders and hold them accountable”. At […]

PPP objects to GECOM Claims and Objections

Guyana’s governing party, the People’s Progressive Party is surprised by the move by the Guyana Elections Commission to begin a Claims and Objections Period for its latest registration exercise in the absence of any announced date for National or Local Government Elections. At a Monday morning Press Conference, PPP General Secretary Clement Rohee said his […]

Vanessa Kissoon’s suspension from PNC Lifted

Opposition Leader and Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform David Granger has confirmed that the suspension that he imposed on party member and Member of Parliament Vanessa Kissoon, has been lifted. Mr. Granger told a press conference at Congress Place on Sunday evening that the party’s Disciplinary Committee has completed its probe and has […]

Granger returned unopposed as PNC Reform Leader

Retired Brigadier of the Guyana Defence Force, David Granger was returned unopposed as Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform on Sunday. Earlier in the day, his two rivals, Region 10 Chairman Sharma Solomon and former General Secretary Aubrey Norton both withdrew from the race for Leader while expressing their dissatisfaction with the electoral system […]

Granger too stiff to lead PNC -Clarissa Rheil

She has not stepped foot in Congress Place since 2011, but former PNC Executive Member and former Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Clarissa Riehl returned to her party’s headquarters on Sunday to cast her vote for the Leadership of the party. She left disappointed as she complained about the current leadership of the party […]