Guyana News

British High Commissioner Fraser Wheeler on Tuesday told Marian Academy students that Commonwealth Day is about recognising that we are all a part of a family of nations committed to equality, justice and democracy.

Minister of Amerindian Affairs Carolyn Rodrigues says plans are in train to build a dormitory in Georgetown to house scholarship students from hinterland communities who are attending city schools.

The Guyana Water Incorporated has installed 44,500 water meters around the country.

Guyana received almost $204 million in aid after the Great Flood of 2005.

The prison administration has established monitoring teams to audit the security and management of prison locations as part of wide-ranging measures aimed at preventing jailbreaks.

Prisoners who have been rehabilitated and are about to re-enter society should not be labelled ex-cons or criminals, and they are also under no obligation to disclose their past to potential employers.

Transport and Hydraulics Minister Robeson Benn says regular aerial inspections are among the measures carried out to monitor the activities at mining camps.

Eligible Bed and Breakfast (B&B) providers are well advised to market themselves instead of waiting on the Bed and Breakfast Secretariat to provide them with guests for the upcoming Super Eight matches to be held here from March 28.

The Cricket World Cup (CWC) Security Directorate and the ICC yesterday said that spectators would now be allowed to take bottled water into the match venues.

The UK High Commission said from Monday it will only be accepting online visa applications.

The Guyana Zoological Park said it recently received one Giant River Turtle, three Cougar cubs and one Tapir to add to its population.

The National Agricultural Research Institute (NARI) will begin soil tests in the Pomeroon this week as part of its ongoing project to help farmers boost production.

Three brothers who were brought before the court for allegedly cultivating cannabis and having shotguns in their possession at Rupununi were yesterday refused bail by Acting Chief Magistrate Cecil Sullivan.

A man who allegedly shot at two police officers in an attempt to avoid detention was yesterday refused bail by Acting Chief Magistrate Cecil Sullivan at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

Reporter: And here we are at a highly anticipated press conference with Minister of Miseducation Shaik (Shaik it Shaik it baby) Baksh where he is expected to announce a complete ban on cellphones in school.

A man who allegedly threatened another with a firearm was yesterday refused bail by Acting Chief Magistrate Cecil Sullivan at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

Dear Editor, Recently, there has been an orchestrated campaign to publicly call into question the leadership of Mr.

Dear Editor, As reported by Stabroek News on March 9, the President’s long address to the Guyana Defence Force included reference to apparent inaccuracies in the latest edition of the International Narcotics Control Strategy Report, March 2007, from the US Department of State.

Campbellville ‘A’ team secured a 3-1 win over Sophia ‘B’ team when the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) sponsored Camptown inter – block tournament continued at the Cambellville Community Centre ground on Sunday.

Marlon ‘Fishy’ Williams will be the one to beat on Sunday when National Sports Commission’s cycle coach Hassan Mohamed sends the riders off in the 10th Annual Cheddi Jagan Memorial 50-Mile Road Race.