Guyana News

Though there was an instance where no power (a blackout) shut down the Blue Power jam for a minute, GT&T has taken the lead by jumping out in front with a large coming-out party showcasing segments of the costumes to be used in its band come February 23.

The cream of the country’s Under-15 cricketers will be in action today when the Nafico/Nalico-sponsored Inter-Asssociation limited overs cricket competition gets cracking with two matches.

Hi Everyone, When I was younger I never liked going to the market.

A woman is dead and another is missing and feared dead after the boat in which they were travelling ‘backtrack’ from Corriverton to Suriname capsized yesterday morning in the Corentyne River.

See Monday’s edition of the Stabroek News for detailed analysis by Ram and McRae of the 2007 budget.

Projecting GDP growth of 4.9% this year, Minister of Finance Dr Ashni Singh yesterday announced a budget of $100 billion for 2007, which is 2.9 per cent less than last year’s instalment and includes a slight increase in the income tax threshold from $25,000 to $28,000 monthly.

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Recognise that the responsibility for children’s behaviour rests with adults, not children.

The Parkside Steel Orchestra continues to promote the Steel pan art form tomorrow on the Merriman’s Mall.

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There is no doubt that Guyanese music has come a long way in recent years.

Residents of the Bath Settlement area can now use their cellular phones without worrying about hearing the “no service” recording since the Guyana Telephone & Telegraph Company (GT&T) officially commissioned a new cellular site there on Wednesday.

The Ministry of Agriculture says it is concerned about the excessive increase in prices for fertilizers and has contacted importer Geddes Grant and other entities on the issue.

While the search continues for the large-scale operations needed to create thousands of jobs over the next five years, government is heartened by the many ventures underway in the various sectors around the country.

The New Amsterdam ferry started taking in water yesterday morning as it was loading to leave for Rosignol, resulting in some commuters being delayed for over two hours.

Value Added Tax (VAT) and Excise Tax should realise $24.8 billion this year, while collections from internal revenue have been set at $30.4 billion.

In an effort to boost the service standards at the Carnegie School of Home Economics the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has refurbished the school’s kitchen at a cost of US$20,000.

Minister of Health Dr Leslie Ramsammy has renewed his call for the private sector to increase its employment of differently-abled persons.

After she lost a friend in an accident last year, Earnesta Nelson put her feelings into song and won herself the 2007 Junior Calypso crown.

In Suriname the Canadian-owned IAMGOLD’s Rosebel gold mine has been temporarily closed after striking workers reportedly flooded part of the plant, welded shut some gates and doors, and damaged 17 all-terrain vehicles, accor-ding to a company official on Thursday.