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The Marriott International chain of hotels has announced that Sheraton Hotels and Resorts will be coming to Guyana. The Marriott company has signed an agreement with H-Towers Incorporated of Guyana along with the Triwest Financial Group and Black Pearl Holdings of the US for the project. The two-tower, 200-room hotel will be built in Providence […]
A new weather warning has been issued by the local Hydromet service and frequent and continuous rainfall and thunderstorms are expected across the country. The 24-hour weather warning expires tonight. In a statement, the Hydromet service said rainfall will measure between one and four inches across the country. Persons living in low-lying and flood-prone areas […]
Police investigators are continuing their probe into the shooting death of a man in the East Ruimveldt area early Sunday morning. The dead man has been identified as 49-year-old Dexter Lynch of Madewini, Soesdyke-Linden Highway. Lynch was found lying along the roadway early yesterday morning, moments after residents reported hearing loud gunshots. A suspected gunshot […]
The International Monetary Fund has cautioned the Guyana government to be mindful of the pace of its public investment programme. In a preliminary report issued following rounds of consultations in Guyana, the IMF recommended that the Guyana government makes a feasible and moderate increase in public investment and further strengthen the medium-term framework for fiscal […]
From next week, the Ministry of Health will be stepping up its COVID-19 vaccination campaign again, this time targeting children between the ages of 5 and 11 years. The Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony has announced that vaccines will be available for the 5 to 11 years category from next week. “From next week […]
Police in Region 4 will be having a greater presence in several communities that are considered “at-risk” communities to interact more with citizens and especially the youth population. Commander of Police Regional Division 4 ‘A’, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Simon Mc Bean said officers are already on the ground in those communities having one-on-one discussions […]
An East Ruimveldt husband and wife were arrested by the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit on Thursday after a search at their home unearthed a quantity of ammunition and marijuana. In a statement, CANU said that it was conducting an operation in Ginnep Lane, East Ruimveldt and during a search of the home of Julian Aaron and […]
Six months after he was charged for alleged misconduct in public office, former Minister of Finance Winston Jordan will finally see the start of his trial, as his case has now been assigned to a new Magistrate. The Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan and Senior Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs had both recused themselves from hearing the case. […]
The husband of murdered high school teacher Omega Ault has been arrested in connection with the crime. The murder suspect, Clarence Farley who was wanted by the Police for questioning in connection with his wife’s murder, was arrested last evening at a Hotel in Corriverton, Berbice. His arrest came one day after his wife’s body […]
Attorney General, Senior Counsel Anil Nandlall is accusing the Opposition Leader of attempting to stymie the consultation process for constitutional appointments by his absence from a recent meeting with the President. During his Issues in the News television programme, Mr. Nandlall defended the President’s decision to move ahead with the appointment of members of the […]
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