Shake up in JFC
Kingston. Commissioner of Police Owen Ellington has announced several changes at the top of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JFC). In one of the biggest changes, Assistant Commissioner Devon Watkis, the…
Day: April 20, 2013
Residents protest over dump
Bridgetown. Residents of St Thomas staged a peaceful protest this morning to have the B's Bottle Depot and Metal Dump removed from the parish. For almost two hours, residents…
FCC to review fuel adjustment clause
Bridgetown. The Fair Trading Commission (FCC) issuing a motion to reveiw the the fuel adjustment clause on the bills issued to customers of the Barbados Light and Power Company(BL&P). The…
Agriculture Ministry putting together mechanism for farmers in Essequibo
Georgetown: The Minister of Agriculture has mandated the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) to put together mechanisms to support Farmers in Essequibo and other Regions whose paddy production suffered damage…
$1.3B Profit DDL records in 2012
Georgetown: Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) and Subsidiaries announced that it made $1.3 Billion in 2012. Turnover increased from $14.6 billion in 2011 to $15.8 billion in 2012, reflecting an 8.2%…
Former President conferred with Brazil highest honour
Georgetown: Former President of Guyana Bharrat Jagdeo was conferred with the highest honour of the State of Roraima Brazil , the Order of Merit ” Forte Sao Joaquim”. In the…
Warner say probe baseless and malicious
Port of Spain; Minister of National Security Jack Warner is in the news once more, this time he has been found to have committed fraud through which he enriched…
Prime Minister must act on Warner issue now
Port of Spain; The Leader of the opposition Dr. Keith Rowley says the Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has no choice but to act now and fire the Minister of National…
AFC withdraws proposed cuts for security sector
Georgetown : The estimates of expenditure of Budget 2013 were approved without any amendments last evening. The Alliance for Change (AFC) withdrew proposed cuts while A Partnership for National Unity…
Barbadians urged to buy local products
Bridgetown. Execuutive Director of the Barbados Manfacturers Association (BMA) Bobbi Mckay has called on Barbadians to stop buying inferior goods from aboard that are being sold at a cheaper price…
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