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The driver of a mini-bus and the driver of a truck that were involved in a fatal accident on Saturday that claimed the life of a 36-year-old man, have both been charged and remanded to prison for causing death by dangerous driving. Mini-bus driver, 31-year-old Colin Cumberbatch and truck driver, 55-year-old Kord Sobers, appeared in […]
President Irfaan Ali has challenged local aviation players to come together and set up a regional airline carrier to tap into the Caribbean and wider market, boasting that Guyana is now an attractive destination for travel. Speaking during the commissioning ceremony of Jags Aviation Inc’s Dornier 228 aircraft, the President said Guyana must position itself […]
Opposition Member of Parliament and Leader of the Forward Guyana Movement (FGM), Amanza Walton has stated that while she is not pre-occupied with her exclusion from the Parliamentary Committees, she sees the Government’s objection to her sitting on those committees as nothing more than hypocrisy and its ongoing attempts to neutralize “independent voices”. Despite being […]
The Ministry of Local Government with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) today launched a nationwide consultation on a Solid Waste Management Strategic Plan. The launch took the form of a workshop at the World Trade Centre, and saw extensive presentations and discussions on the proposed approach and baseline context for the plan. […]
Caribbean Airlines has announced the introduction of daily non-stop flights between Toronto, Canada and Georgetown, Guyana from 1st July. The move comes even as the regional carrier has been pulling flights from a number of routes that it declared were not profitable. In a statement, the Trinidad-based airline explained that the move to provide the […]
More than four months after four crew members of a cargo vessel died tragically in the engine room of the vessel at a city wharf, the investigation into their deaths remains open. Minister of Labour, Keoma Griffith confirmed to News Source that the investigations from the Labour Department are ongoing. He said the investigators are […]
President Irfaan Ali has recommitted to raising the Income Tax Threshold to $200,000 before his term in office comes to end. The President was re-elected to a five year term in office last September. According to the President, with the foundation laid by successive People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Governments, his Administration will continue to foster […]
President Irfaan Ali has once again expressed his displeasure at the current state of the Guyana Sugar Corporation, declaring that the Corporation’s failure to consistently meet its production target is concerning. Speaking at the anniversary rally in memory of the Enmore Martyrs on Tuesday, the President said the situation cannot remain the same at GuySuCo, […]
Guyanese born and US-based Pharmaceutical Developer, Dr Niven Narain has announced that he will use the US$35,000 cash prize he received as part of his Anthony Sabga Award to establish mobile women’s health units in Georgetown and Miami. Dr. Narain was awarded for using Artificial Intelligence to develop targeted pharmaceuticals with the potential to transform […]
The Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) today launched its 57th Annual General Assembly (AGA) and 37th CBU Media Awards at the National Communications Network (NCN). The CBU 57th Annual General Assembly is set to take in Guyana in August under the theme “Caribbean Media and Artificial Intelligence”. President and Chair of the Caribbean Broadcasting Union’s Board […]
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