PNCR calls for May 5th to be designated Indian Arrival Day
The PNCR yesterday called for the May 5th arrival observances to be designated as Indian Arrival Day.
The PNCR yesterday called for the May 5th arrival observances to be designated as Indian Arrival Day.
Roberto Narine, the drunk driving accused who allegedly caused the death of 27-year-old Ian Mekdeci due to dangerous driving, was yesterday afternoon charged with the crime and granted his release on $200,000 bail.
Guyana has moved up 17 spots in the press freedom rankings moving to 34 out of the 180 countries listed on the 2022 World Press Freedom Index which was compiled by Reporters without Borders (RSF).
Acting Chief Justice Roxane George SC has found that a Guyana Chronicle report containing statements made by Minister of Labour Joseph Hamilton against APNU+AFC Member of Parliament Jermaine Figueira to have amounted to libel.
The Full Court has ordered a stay of the hearing of the Police Service Commission’s (PSC) challenge to the suspension of its Commissioners by President Irfaan Ali and the non-promotion of ranks.
Private security firms are required to be compliant with the established rules and guidelines and Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn and Commissioner of Police (ag), Clifton Hicken has warned that unprofessionalism will not be tolerated.
Magistrate Zamilla Ally-Seepaul yesterday freed Devendra Rampersaud, a pharmaceutical supplier of the charge of supplying the Ministry of Health (MOH) with expired HIV test kits.
A Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo (EBE) businesswoman is now counting her losses after thieves broke into her supermarket and carted off millions of dollar in cash and other valuables.
Three men are now in Police custody after they were discovered with 260 grams of cannabis at Tabatinga, Central Rupununi, Lethem.
While new COVID-19 infections have risen, a revision of the public health guidelines is not currently under consideration, according to Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony.
More than seven thousand households from Providence, Farm, Herstelling, Eccles, Bagotsown and surrounding areas on the East Bank of Demerara stand to benefit directly and indirectly from a newly drilled well in Providence which should be operational by the end of May.
Several local jewellers say they are optimistic about the establishment of a Guyana Gold Jewellery Hub in Barbados.
KYIV, (Reuters) – Civilians including women and children are still trapped inside Ukraine’s besieged city of Mariupol and a prolonged ceasefire is needed to ensure their evacuation as Russia presses its assault, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said yesterday.
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) and the Berbice Chamber of Commerce and Development Association (BCCDA) on Saturday signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) for capacity building of the force in key areas.
STOCKHOLM, (Reuters) – Sweden has received assurances from the United States that it would receive support during the period a potential application to join NATO is processed by the 30 nations in the alliance, Foreign Minister Ann Linde said in Washington yesterday.
A $29 million school has been built to enable some 64 young children of Dog Point, Region Seven to access nursery education within their community for the first-time.
HAVANA, (Reuters) – The U.S. embassy in Havana began issuing a trickle of immigrant visas to Cubans this week, making good on an earlier promise to restart visa processing on the island after a four-year hiatus.
Cattle farmers in Black Bush Polder, Corentyne have begun relocating their animals from the Kokerite Savannah to the front lands since according to them the savannah remains flooded and they are not waiting until the water rises further.
MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) – Mexico will increase production of staple foods such as corn, rice and beans as part of a plan agreed with business leaders to control consumer price inflation which is at a two-decade high, Finance Minister Rogelio Ramirez de la O said yesterday.
The new Maternity Unit at the New Amsterdam Hospital in Berbice is expected to be finished within two months, according to Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony.
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