Guyana News

Acting Chief Justice Roxane George on Wednesday issued an interim order quashing the Gaming Authority’s move to suspend Superbet’s operations here and the Authority will now have to show cause for its actions.

The recent flooding of the Rupununi, Region 9 will now  see the  Santa Fe mega farm seeking “higher lands” for its cattle expansion project, even as it awaits government’s go ahead for an additional 20,000 acres of land.

President David Granger on Saturday hailed the Paramakatoi Tomato Project Facility, which will produce sun-dried tomatoes, as an ambitious move towards agro-processing and value added production for the Potaro-Siparuni region.

The newly implemented drug procurement system requires successful suppliers to register all drugs with the Government Analyst Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD), DPI/GINA said yesterday.

President David Granger yesterday said that unlike many other parts of the world, Guyana can be considered an oasis when it comes to religious tolerance; noting that the three main religions, Islam, Hinduism and Christianity, have been active contributors to the atmosphere of harmony that citizens enjoy.

Five prisoners are believed to be on the loose after yesterday’s Camp Street prison uprising that flattened the country’s main penitentiary.

A fire set at the Camp Street prison after prisoners ambushed female guards and seized their weapons has flattened the entire complex.

KINGSTON, Jamaica,  CMC – West Indies defeated India by nine wickets in the one-off Twenty20 International at Sabina Park here today.

Saying that popular sport betting service Superbet, which has over 100 locations countrywide, is operating illegally, the Gaming Authority has directed the company to suspend its operations but says it has so far failed to comply.

Halliburton, a leading American oil field services company, has established an office in Guyana and as it begins assembling its local workforce, Country Manager Gerald Leboeuf says it would be training Guyanese to meet crucial safety standards for oil and gas rig work.

The police were up to last evening working to determine how the men who plotted and carried out last Tuesday’s attempted robbery on Republic Bank’s Water Street branch sourced their weapons.

The National Assembly on Friday approved more than $6 billion in supplemental spending for the Ministry of Public Infrastructure.

The University of Guyana (UG) on Friday evening launched its School of Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation (SEBI), with the goal of educating and developing leaders and managers to contribute to the advancement of the nation.

A distinguished Guyanese jurist based in the Caribbean is the top pick for the substantive Chancellor post, according to well-placed sources, who have posited that he is an excellent choice.

Minister of Social Protection Amna Ally found herself under scrutiny on Friday evening when the National Assembly’s Committee of Supply heard that the government has not yet paid $1.5 million in Value-Added tax (VAT) for a vehicle purchased for her that is already in use.

Mobile application taxi service Drop has decided to pull out of the market as it said operating here is not feasible due to difficulties in encouraging a cultural shift.

Faced with many challenges because of their disability a newlywed couple believe that their union can be an inspiration to many who forced to operate in a world that is often cruel to persons who are disabled.

The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) on Thursday certified its civil aviation training school and commissioned its recently-acquired simulator.

More than 350 small businesses have been established under the Hinterland Employment Youth Service (HEYS), as the second phase of the programme comes to an end, according to the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples Affairs.