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Granger calls for even-handed response in flood relief
Leader of the Opposition, David Granger, is calling on the PPP/C-dominated agencies which control drainage in the Mahaica-Berbice Region to provide relief to all residents in the region, regardless of their alleged political affiliation, a press release from the Office of the Leader of the Opposition said.
Marriage licence to cost $6,000
A fee of six thousand dollars will now be charged for marriage licences, based on a recommendation made by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Rohee meets with consultants on regional security concerns
The CARICOM Secretariat has awarded Landell Mills a new contract to review the regional security institutions of the community as part of its restructuring effort, and a team of consultants met with Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee on Friday, the Government Information Agency (GINA) said in a press release.
Benn signals re-doubling of efforts to remove encumbrances
The rapid rate at which encumbrances continue to become a fixture on government reserves and public roads was highlighted during a recent live call-in programme on National Communications Network (NCN) when Minister of Public Works Robeson Benn along with members of the ational Commission on Law and Order (NCLO) expressed great concern.
Uitvlugt goldsmith robbed of over $8M
The police say they are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at about 0630h today at Ocean View, Uitvlugt, WCD, during which goldsmith Radha Krishna Chandra, 59 years, and his family were attacked and robbed by two men, one of whom was armed with a gun.
Committee not likely to complete tax review before budget – Singh
Minister of Finance Dr Ashni Singh has said that it is “early days yet” in the work of the Tax Review Committee and it was not expected that it would be finished in time for the presentation of the National Budget.
Garden of Eden
Photos by Anjuli Persaud“I born and grew at this place.
Singer Whitney Houston dies at 48
(CNN) — Legendary singer Whitney Houston has died at age 48, according to her representative Kristen Foster.
Women miners’ association to address abuse and exploitation of women in interior
For five months she watched a woman being verbally and physically abused by her partner at a mining camp and one day she could take it no more.
Parents bemoan police sloth in son’s Mousie backdam death
When Nimrod Williams left his home at Paramakatoi in Region Eight last October to work in the gold fields of Mousie backdam, no one expected that he would be dead one month later.
Former ‘vanished’ boy back in state’s care
Little Eon Shurland has been through too much for a child his age but with the guidance and support of the Child Care and Protection Agency (CCPA) he is on the road to recovery.
Ramotar’s address to Parliament ‘disappointing’ – Roopnaraine
Chairman of the opposition coalition, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), Dr Rupert Roopnaraine has labelled President Donald Ramotar’s inaugural speech at the opening of the 10th Parliament on Friday “disappointing.
GNCB outstanding loan portfolio 92% repaid
Over the years 2004 to 2009, a task force set up to manage the affairs of the now defunct Guyana National Cooperative Bank (GNCB) was able to recover some 92 per cent of approximately $2 billion in outstanding loans; taking the portfolio down to 366 from 1,451 loans outstanding at the beginning of that five-year period.
Jagdeo raised sloth in release of LCDS funds in letter to Solheim
Shortly before demitting office last year, former president Bharrat Jagdeo had written to Norway’s Minister of the Environment and Development Cooperation, Erik Solheim, highlighting that there is still much to tackle in Guyana’s forest partnership with Oslo including the sloth in money flows to Guyana.
AH&L Kissoon has endured because of its employees and its founder’s ‘fighting spirit’
AH&L Kissoon is one of the oldest furniture businesses in Guyana and while today it is much smaller than it was in its heyday it is still one of those most trusted by customers.