Guyana News

The University of Guyana (UG) announces the Sunday opening hours of its library at the Turkeyen Campus.

The Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce says the third annual Orealla Regatta is being held today in the Region Six community.

(Trinidad Express) Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha (SDMS) general secretary Satnarine Maharaj said yesterday he was being vilified as a “black hater” by the media and the People’s National Movement (PNM) in order to sell papers and buy votes.

Goals from English-based mid-fielder and defender Ricky Shakes and Leon Cort propelled the Golden Jaguars to a historic 2-1 victory over the Soca Warriors, in the penultimate Group B, 2014 World Cup Qualifier at the Providence Stadium last evening.

MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) – Mexican Interior Minister  Francisco Blake was killed in a helicopter crash today, a  blow to the government as it fights powerful drug cartels.

The National Parks Commission today said that the 22-year-old lioness at the zoo died yesterday.

(Trinidad Express) “Serious concerns” were raised about the suitability of Lawrence Duprey and Andre Monteil to manage the affairs of Republic Bank Limited 15 years ago.

Seventeen people died in last night’s horrific accident in St Lucia after a bus carrying mourners plunged off a cliff.

(Barbados Nation) Barbados is in for some major exposure through a live broadcast on NBC’s popular Today Show this morning.

CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) – South Africa captain  Graeme Smith and Hashim Amla led their country to a remarkable  comeback victory against Australia when the hosts won the  topsy-turvy first test by eight wickets today.

The four presidential candidates yesterday presented their visions for overhauling the education sector, creating jobs and ensuring unity if successful at the November 28 polls, at a University of Guyana (UG) forum that ended abruptly during the scheduled question and answer session.

Police yesterday said that they are investigating an alleged murder/suicide at Kaikan Settlement near the Guyana/Venezuela border.

Over 30 Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) will benefit from an annual $20M government disbursement to boost job creation among people living with disabilities.

Canadian companies are pumping millions of dollars into the oil exploration and mining industries and efforts are being made to bring more firms onboard, new Canadian High Commissioner David Devine said yesterday.

A group of parents and students of the Wismar Christianburg Secondary School took to the streets in Linden yesterday calling for repairs to the school to be treated with some level of urgency after a section of the building was destroyed by fire.

A 17-year-old cane harvester had his head almost completely severed from his body on Wednesday, after he was chopped to the neck by his cousin during an argument at Jackson Creek, Berbice.

The accountant who was admitted to hospital in a critical condition after being struck down by two motorcycles on October 25, died late Wednesday night.

Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) is calling on residents of Sophia to have their water service regularised, warning that customers without accounts will not benefit from  the new $101M well station at Cummings Lodge, Greater Georgetown.

Former member of the reform wing of the PNCR, Dr Joseph Haynes has announced his support for the PPP/C.

While Guyana has moved up two points on the global Human Development table, failure to adhere to sustainable environmental plans, implement ‘green’ policies and negating the fact that climate change plays a significant role in the overall development of this country may see that positive growth decline in coming years.