The Guyana Poultry Association (GPA) has requested a meeting with the Minister of Business, Dominic Gaskin over the granting of licences by the government for the importation of a large amount of chicken.
A suspect was arrested last night in connection with the fatal shooting outside of the Rio Inn nightclub early Monday morning.
Almost 1,000 cane harvesters attached to GuySuCo’s Rose Hall estate are on strike for the removal of the estate manager over what they say is his refusal to meet with them on the institution of daily quotas.
Nathan Heyligar, the driver who allegedly caused the death of a passenger in his truck during a collision along the Mabura Public Road, was yesterday charged with causing death by dangerous driving.
Children hospitalized with cancer can now continue their education in hospital.
A truck driver, who is on trial for killing a pedal cyclist, yesterday maintained that he was not driving in a dangerous manner when the accident occurred in 2014.
Artist and teacher Professor Doris Rogers passed away last Thursday, leaving a legacy as a dedicated educator, who enriched the lives she touched.
A man was yesterday granted his release on bail after he denied escaping police custody.
The mud pile along the Nismes Public Road, which is being blamed for the accident on Monday evening that claimed the life of a minibus conductor, has been cleared.
Secondary school students may soon be using iPads and similar electronic devices in the classroom to access learning materials.
NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD, (Reuters) – Indian officials said elite troops crossed into Pakistan-ruled Kashmir yesterday and killed suspected militants preparing to infiltrate and carry out attacks on major cities, in a surprise raid that raised tensions between the nuclear-armed rivals.
REYKJAVIK, (Reuters) – A party that hangs a skull-and-crossbones flag at its HQ, and promises to clean up corruption, grant asylum to Edward Snowden and accept the bitcoin virtual currency, could be on course to form the next Icelandic government.
After a rift in the Hindu community last year forced the country to observe Diwali on two separate days, the Viraat Sabhaa is contesting this year’s earmarked date for the holiday.
With four sites identified for the development of an onshore oil and gas industry support base, invitations were sent to foreign companies to submit proposals and the feedback was positive, Minister of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman says.
HOBOKEN, N.J., (Reuters) – A commuter train plowed into a station in New Jersey at the height of Thursday’s morning rush hour, killing a woman on the platform and injuring more than 100 people as it brought down part of the roof and scattered debris over the concourse.
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK, (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers called yesterday for Wells Fargo & Co chief John Stumpf to resign and a top House Democrat demanded the bank be broken up because it is too big to manage.
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, (Reuters) – Tropical Storm Matthew strengthened to a hurricane yesterday after triggering flooding and landslides on eastern Caribbean islands that killed one person, and was forecast to grow more powerful as it heads toward Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba.
As part of its Social Impact Programme employees of Massy Gas Products enhanced the Dietary Kitchen of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) by repainting the building during a one-day exercise last Saturday.
The final collection of books from the Ministry of Presidency’s book drive was earlier this month presented to the Mahaica Children’s Home and Sisters of Mercy of Guyana.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers expressed doubts yesterday about Sept. 11 legislation they forced on President Barack Obama, saying the new law allowing lawsuits against Saudi Arabia could be narrowed to ease concerns about its effect on Americans abroad.
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