Anti-violence concert set for Republic Day
The Righteous Invasion of Truth (the RIOT) is set to host an inspirational concert on Republic Day to the theme “Love over Violence,” which will be headlined by Jamaican Christian artiste Papa San.
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Princes St fire victims get relief packages
The Ministry of Social Protection yesterday presented relief packages to two Princes Street, Georgetown families that lost their homes to fire this week.
Region Six officials questioned over cheques drawn for services not rendered
The Region Six (East Berbice/Corentyne) administration on Monday faced scrutiny by members of the National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) over the revelation that cheques were being written based solely on the awarding of contracts and not for services already delivered.
Trump’s team in disarray, U.S. Senator McCain tells Europe
MUNICH, Germany, (Reuters) – Republican Senator John McCain broke with the reassuring message that U.S.
Carvil Duncan $27M conspiracy trial begins
The investigating officer took the stand yesterday when the trial of former director of the Guyana Power and Light Inc.
Gov’t accuses private sector of helping opposition undermine economy
The government yesterday dismissed the private sector’s concerns about its management of the economy, while accusing the Private Sector Commission (PSC) of joining the opposition in resisting changes to improve the investment and business environment.
Venezuela opposition parties fear election ban as Socialists dig in
CARACAS, (Reuters) – Venezuela’s government is pushing forward with measures that could exclude some opposition political parties from future elections, potentially paving the way for the ruling Socialists to remain in power despite widespread anger over the country’s collapsing economy.
Cops await legal advice on charge over fatal beating of Ruby fisherman
The police have wrapped up their investigation into the fatal beating of fisherman Shereffudeen Nazamudeen and the case file has been sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for legal advice.
Debate on SARA bill to go ahead as planned – Harmon
Despite the many objections to the State Assets Recovery Agency (SARA) bill, Minister of State Joseph Harmon yesterday said stressed that all the concerns raised during wide reaching consultations on the proposed law were taken into consideration before it was tabled in the National Assembly.
Latin American prosecutors join forces on Odebrecht bribes
BRASILIA, (Reuters) – Prosecutors from 10 Latin American countries will form a task force to share evidence in the investigation of bribes paid by Brazilian conglomerate Odebrecht on construction projects across the region, a Brazilian prosecutor said yesterday.
Some Region Six officers occupying gov’t quarters rent-free
Twenty-seven regional officers of Region Six, East Berbice/Corentyne, who were occupying government quarters rent-free, contrary to regulations, will have to pay as of March.
Parents of Providence Primary pupils protest dismissal of teacher
Parents of pupils attending the Providence Primary School on the East Bank Demerara have been protesting against the dismissal of a Grade Six teacher and are calling on the Guyana Teachers Union and the Ministry of Education to conduct a thorough investigation and have him reinstated.
Jamaica, Venezuela agree to Petrojam upgrade
(Jamaica Observer) Energy Minister Dr Andrew Wheatley returned from Caracas early Thursday morning happy and relieved that Jamaica and Venezuela had finally arrived at an agreement on the long-awaited upgrade of the Petrojam refinery in Kingston.
Less talk, more action needed on expanding agri production in Region Nine – Allicock
Tremendous effort is being made to diversify and increase agricultural production in Region Nine to make it self-sufficient, according to Minister of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs Sydney Allicock.
U.S. judge says arrested Mexican ‘DREAM-er’ should get bail hearing
SEATTLE, (Reuters) – A federal judge in Seattle yesterday ruled that a Mexican immigrant with a work permit who is being held by immigration officials must be allowed to argue for his release from U.S.
Reprieve for Barbados Central Bank governor
(Barbados Nation) Central Bank Governor Dr DeLisle Worrell has been given a six-day lifeline.
Inge Nathoo dies
Secretary General of the Guyana National Commission to UNESCO Vivienne Inge Paula Nathoo passed away on Wednesday, following a brief stay at the Georgetown Public Hospital.
Govt hits back at private sector
The government today rebuffed criticisms yesterday from the private sector about the state of the economy and charged that it has ” mounted the bandwagon of negative forces that are determined to resist legal and structural changes that are aimed at improving the investment and business environment in Guyana”.
Private sector voices full support for group against parking meters
The Private Sector Commission today expressed its complete support for the Movement Against Parking Meters and reiterated its call for the Government to utilise its powers to ensure that the parking meter contract be quashed.
Ministry mourns passing of Inge Nathoo
The Ministry of Education is mourning the passing of Guyana’s Secretary General to UNESCO, Inge Nathoo.
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