Guyana News

A driver died after being pinned by a tractor that toppled on a hill at Orealla, Corentyne River on Sunday.

The Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) and its members have to evolve in the face of the wave of technological advancements and the push towards digitisation.

Promoters of the Slingerz Caribbean Summer Jam yesterday rejected assertions by Jamaican dancehall artiste Mavado that they are to blame for his no-show on Saturday and said statements by the artiste to this effect were false and malicious.

The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) is seeking the assistance of the public to locate a man wanted for questioning in relation to narcotics trafficking.

Shaune Bourne, who was involved in the Agricola smash-up that resulted in 17 persons suffering injuries on Sunday, succumbed yesterday at the Georgetown Hospital.

Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force, Gary Best was yesterday promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral, the Govern-ment Information Agency reported.

Nurses at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) are under investigation for their treatment of an expectant mother, who lost her baby during labour at the facility.

President Donald Ramotar is hoping a new GuySuCo board would be installed in a month’s time.

Residents of Parika Façade, East Bank Essequibo are calling on Region Three officials to remove squatters living on the government reserve in front of their properties who are blocking passage into and out of their yards.

The post for Chief Election Officer is open to international applicants as well, sources close to the elections commission have clarified.

Education is not the sole purview of the professional educators. This view was reiterated at the recently-held Linden/Region Ten Education Forum, held at Watooka House under the theme: “Linden/Region Ten Education, Crisis or Opportunity.” 

A gold miner was charged last week with possession of an unlicensed firearm.

Anne-Marie Hutson, the trainee nurse who was doused with acid last Wednesday morning, is recovering at the Burn Care Unit of the Georgetown Hospital where she remains a patient.

Minister of Labour Dr Nanda Gopaul says that the trade union movement is an important and necessary body as it is a political voice for workers and looks out for their interests.

Stunt bikers from the USA once again had crowds rising to their feet and gasping in disbelief as they flew through the air in gravity defying, eyeball popping moves at the National Park on Sunday night.

Living up to its motto “We Serve,” the New Amsterdam Lions Club on Friday last presented a cheque for $40,000 to Melissa Chase of Canefield, East Canje.

By Ambassador D. Brent Hardt GEORGETOWN – At the recently concluded Invest-ment Conference organized by the Canadian High Com-missioner with the support of the U.S.,

PPP executive Clement Rohee was this afternoon announced as the new General Secretary of the ruling party following the first meeting of its newly elected Central Committee today.

Days before the PPP’s 30th Congress there were attempts by “some comrades” to lobby against certain candidates to the Central Committee elections including former President Bharrat Jagdeo and this prompted a letter from President Donald Ramotar warning those engaged in this to desist.

At about 1535h yesterday, police say that Richard Alpin, 58 years, of Orealla, was driving a motor tractor down a hill when the vehicle toppled and pinned him.