Over one-hundred children were awaiting the arrival of the Leader of the People’s National Congress, David Granger, as he arrived at the Buxton-Friendship gas station to distribute kites to the children of the area, a PNC press release said yesterday
While encouraging the children to fly their kites safely, Granger also reminded the children that the tradition of kite flying during Easter signifies the resurrection of Jesus Christ after the Crucifixion.
A delegation from the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) today commissioned the authority’s new tax centre at the G3 Building, Diamond, East Bank Demerara.
A nursery school, built to Caricom standards at a cost of $82.3 M and equipped with ramps at the entrances and exits for disabled children, was commissioned yesterday at No.77 Village, East Berbice Corentyne.
A nursery school, built to Caricom standards at a cost of $82.3 M and equipped with ramps at the entrances and exits for disabled children, was commissioned yesterday at No.77 Village, East Berbice Corentyne.
A nursery school, built to Caricom standards at a cost of $82.3 M and equipped with ramps at the entrances and exits for disabled children, was commissioned yesterday at No.77 Village, East Berbice Corentyne.
A nursery school, built to Caricom standards at a cost of $82.3 M and equipped with ramps at the entrances and exits for disabled children, was commissioned yesterday at No.77 Village, East Berbice Corentyne.
The police are hunting for a vehicle containing millions of dollars in pension and other public assistance funds which vanished from Regent Street in the vicinity of the Bourda Post Office this morning.
DHAKA, (Reuters) – The International Cricket Council (ICC) was left red-faced today when its president Mustafa Kamal resigned claiming he was snubbed at the presentation ceremony after Sunday’s World Cup final in Melbourne.
A Linden businessman is in custody following the seizure of a quantity of cocaine packed among several hundred bags of charcoal in a 40-ft container at Silver Hill, Soesdyke/Linden Highway, Head of the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) James Singh said yesterday.
By Thandeka Percival
City Hall, which is the venue for next week’s official nominations by parties contesting the upcoming polls, has been deemed a fire hazard by Chief Fire Officer Marlon Gentle, who has advised against any mass gatherings at the venue.
The High Court has ruled in favour of the UK-based sugar management firm Booker Tate, ordering the Guyana Sugar Corporation to pay £664,750.91 ($204 million) for fees owed during the period it managed the industry.
Four Brazilian nationals, including a man identified as a pastor and a 14-year-old, were yesterday charged with possession of cannabis for trafficking after police stated that they were intercepted with over 3 kilogrammes of the substance at Lethem last weekend.
Although no suspects have been identified and no recent arrests made, the police investigation of the gunning down of political activist Courtney Crum-Ewing is still very much active, according to senior police officials.
Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) top performer Elisa Hamilton says students should be alerted about any change in scholarships promised to top students by President Donald Ramotar.
Al Beckles, who police say stabbed a money changer during an attempt to rob him of a bag of money, was yesterday sentenced to 12 months in his absence after being found guilty of unlawful wounding.
Dear Editor,
In his letter of March 23 in SN captioned ‘Amerindians should press for revision of the Amerindian Act,’ Mr Patrick Fitzpatrick commented on problems involving governance in Amerindian communities.
As it continues its difficult mission of working towards eliminating violence, Help and Shelter is still scraping for funding in order to continue providing the services it offers to the general public.
Dear Editor,
Last Sunday, on our way to the Whim APNU+AFC rally, our group stopped at Babu John, Corentyne for the benefit of those who had not previously visited the gravesites of Dr Cheddi and Mrs Janet Jagan.
Last evening’s grand finale, littered with physicality, red cards and goals, saw Chase Academy being crowned the third annual Milo Schools u-20 football champions, defeating Dolphin Secondary 2-1 at the Ministry of Education ground.
Dear Editor,
Further to former President Jagdeo’s very correct suggestion made at Babu John that there should be a discussion of substantive issues facing the nation which need to be addressed by the main protagonists in the upcoming elections, I hope that you will afford space in your column for this modest contribution, which I believe raises an important issue in respect of which a response would be welcome from the powers that be and the powers that want to be.
With Guyana being listed in a recent global study as having the world’s highest suicide rate, the opposition coalition APNU+AFC is promising strategies to help combat the problem, with special focus on Berbice, where it has been found to be most prevalent.
Centuries from opener Sachin Singh and Alphius Bookie were not enough to give Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) an outright victory over Everest Cricket Club yesterday in the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA)/Brainstreet Under-15 competition at the Muslim Youth Organisation ground.
The Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) has condemned former president Bharrat Jagdeo’s suggestion that political activist Courtney Crum-Ewing was killed to boost the opposition campaign, saying it demonstrated recklessness and faulty logic.
Belinda Williams and Gordon Plass, who were accused of trying to mail almost 40 pounds of cocaine to Ireland in ceramic ornaments, were yesterday cleared of the charge.
Dear Editor,
I spent the weekend speaking with citizens of every age, class, political and religious persuasion on the lower East Coast and in Cummings Lodge and Charlestown.
Tourney heavyweights will collide when the semi-final round of the 25th edition of the Kashif and Shanghai football championship commences today at the Demerara Cricket Club ground in Queenstown.
Keisha Oudkerk, found guilty of fleecing two persons of $2.4 million by pretending she could get them house lots, was yesterday sentenced to 15 months in jail.
Dear Editor,
I am a Guyanese living in the US and recently saw in your column a letter writer commenting on Mr Moses Nagamootoo telling Indians in New Delhi that he is not Indian but Guyanese.
Dear Editor,
The roads in the Kitty area have been deteriorating for some time, particularly on the verges, leading to problems for motorists and pedestrians especially in the twilight and night hours.
A Lusignan man yesterday found himself in a city court charged with obtaining over $23 million from another man by pretending he was in a position to build a shed for him.
MIAMI, (Reuters) – Germany’s Andrea Petkovic booked her place in the semi-finals at the Miami Open after a 6-4 6-2 win over 14th seeded Czech Karolina Pliskova yesterday.
The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) is the latest sponsor to come board for the inaugural Guyana Beverage Company Incorporated Busta Soft Shoe Football tourney donating $300,000 yesterday at a simple presentation ceremony at their Hadfield Street locale.
WELLINGTON, (Reuters) – New Zealand left-arm spinner Daniel Vettori confirmed what many expected in announcing his retirement from international cricket upon the team’s return from the World Cup yesterday.
The Caribbean Voice is advising the local health ministry to consider the Sri Lankan Model related to agro-chemicals which has been proven to be highly successful in reducing suicides in that nation by 50%, instead of establishing Poison Control Centres.
ABUJA, (Reuters) – Three decades after seizing power in a military coup, Muhammadu Buhari became the first Nigerian to oust a president through the ballot box, putting him in charge of Africa’s biggest economy and one of its most turbulent democracies.
Dubbed the World’s Best Rum, El Dorado, announced its association with the third edition of the “Biggest party in sport” the Limacol Caribbean Premier League (LCPL) T20 tournament yesterday.
LAUSANNE, Switzerland, (Reuters) – Six world powers and Iran missed a Tuesday deadline to reach an outline accord reining in Tehran’s nuclear programme, extending talks into an extra day as they edged toward a deal but failed to agree crucial details such as the lifting of U.N.
The semi-final round in the third annual Greatest Guinness of the Streets East Coast of Demerara tourney will commence today at the Haslington Market Place tarmac.
The APNU/AFC coalition seeks to draw some inspiration from the earlier attempt by Cheddi and Janet Jagan to establish a nationalist/socialist-orientated political organisation in the mid/late 1940s.
Dear Editor,
GT&T stands to lose nothing; only customers like me and others who suffer from the improper landline service being provided on the Essequibo Coast.
As the statutory date for general elections draws near, the last election having been held in May of 2010, the political climate in Trinidad & Tobago seems to be heating up.
Dear Editor,
I respond to a recent letter by Charles Sohan headlined ‘Hinds neglected his primary responsibilities in relation to GPL and became a dreamer,’ printed in the Stabroek News of March 27.
MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Australia will resist the temptation to tinker with their team on tour against West Indies and plan to field their best 11 in a bid to sweep the two-test series and build momentum for the Ashes, selector Rod Marsh has said.
Starting today, Stabroek News’ yearly subscribers will begin to receive copies of Lifestyle, a full colour glossy magazine featuring Guyanese culture, traditions, food and fashion.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The United States and Cuba met yesterday to discuss how they intend to treat future dialogue on the thorny issue of human rights as the countries move toward restoring diplomatic ties.
