Month: January 2014

Berbice : At about 3pm today Felesha Persaud, 7 years, of No. 71 Village, Corentyne, was struck down by a motor vehicle on the No. 71 Public Road as she…

East Coast Demerara : The police are presently on the hunt for  two men while another was shot dead after the attempt to rob a business place at Dazzle Housing…

  Berbice : Avinash Persaud of Lot 246 Hampshire Village, Corentyne, Berbice, has been charged with Causing Death by Dangerous Driving following investigations into an accident that occurred on August…

Georgetown: The new Country Director of Peace Corps Ms. Linda Arbogast met with the Natural Resources and Environment Minister Hon. Robert M. Persaud in a courtesy call to examine areas…

Georgetown: Leader of the Opposition Brigadier David Granger has called on President Donald Ramotar to assent to bills passed by the National Assembly. The Opposition Leader recalled that, nearly two…

Georgetown : The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment in association with the Protected Areas Commission signed a $32M contract for the construction of a petting zoo within the…

Georgetown : The Ministry of Health continues to train more persons to boost the health sector with a qualified and trained workforce with the aim of providing a higher level…

GEORGETOWN: Almost six months after Gocool Boodoo was let go as the chief elections officer (CEO), the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is still to appoint someone to fill this post.…

Georgetown: Amid calls for some limited legalisation of marijuana here, Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee on Tuesday reaffirmed the government of Guyana’s zero-tolerance policy on all drugs that are deemed…

Georgetown: Despite the challenges in the mining sector, Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment, Robert Persaud said that he is optimistic that the sector will remain economically viable, as…