Journalists from across the region have been challenged to put on their gender lens when reporting and to avoid stereotypes particularly in relation to women and how they are portrayed in the mass media.
The Indian Arrival Committee (IAC) in extending Christmas wishes to all Guyanese, said it recognised the important work done by Jesus that he preached the brotherhood of man including equality between persons of different ethnicities, forgiveness for sinners, respect for women and for authority among other things.
Christmas creates a spirit of oneness in which all can share and its underlying message of hope holds a poignant relevance for the nation, PNCR Leader and Leader of the Opposition Robert Corbin said.
Hope as demonstrated in the birth of the Christ Child overcomes suffering and is also what Guyana needs to motivate plans, action, participation and progress, the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) said in a Christmas message.
President Bharrat Jagdeo said citizens can learn lessons of humility and faith from the Christmas story and it is with this in mind that he extends greetings to the nation.
The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) said Guyanese should work to build a legacy of love and respect for each other so that every citizen can contribute to making the country a better place.
CN Sharma is calling on all Guyanese and political parties to behave like brothers and sisters during the Christmas season of sharing and goodwill.
President of the Guyana Public Service Union, Patrick Yarde urged Guyanese to put aside grudges, prejudices and ill feelings to focus on assisting each other in enjoying and sharing life this Christmas.
Police have detained a vessel and a man is in custody assisting with investigations after 75 drums of diesel and seven drums of gasoline suspected to be illegal fuel were found aboard.
The Clerical and Commercial Workers Union (CCWU) said Christmas is not only a time for merriment but for reflection on the birth of Christ.
While piracy has been a persistent problem along the coast in recent years, the discovery of bound bodies of fishermen and the disappearance of others has introduced a deadly twist and left the police with major mystery on their plate.
Christmas cheer was brought to the children of Sophia and surrounding communities when the Mothers Committee on Social Issues (MCSI) in collaboration with the Mark Benschop Foundation handed out toys to them at the Pattensen Multi-purpose Community Centre yesterday.
A Brazilian national is in police custody assisting with investigations as the lawmen probe the death of the man’s brother-in-law in what appears to be a case of suicide.
Guyana’s interest in protecting the brand name ‘Demerara’ may be possible with respect to sugar, rum and molasses under the provisions of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) initialled between the European Union (EU) and Cariforum countries two Sundays ago.
Director of Industrial Training, Dr Dale Bisnauth has charged the second batch of gradates from a national youth programme to build on the foundation they have received.
The Private Sector Commis-sion (PSC) has expressed satisfaction with the 5.8% growth rate in the first half of this year and has urged the government to use the surplus VAT revenue collected to reform the rest of the tax system and give consideration to the lowering of income and corporate taxes in particular.
In the midst of a crisis that has seen fishermen being attacked on an almost daily basis by pirates, Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force Commodore Gary Best on Friday announced that the military was in the process of acquiring additional boats and high frequency radios to bolster its anti-piracy fight.
Much to the relief of Berbicians, the MV Torani which was in dry dock for a few months returned to ply the Rosignol to New Amsterdam route last Monday.
The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) has introduced another new deal this season.
Defence Board Secretary Dr Roger Luncheon is not in a position to pronounce on the ownership of the bulldozer which was found abandoned on an illegal airstrip recently, 80 miles upriver from Orealla.
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