Month: January 2013

Georgetown : Three Bills tabled by the Government in the National Assembly in November 2012 were passed unopposed at yesterday’s sitting of the House, including the long awaited Sexual Offences…

Georgetown: Guyanese sculptor Ivor Thom has completed work on the 1823 rebellion monument. Work on the monument began in December 2011 and was completed in August 2012. The date for…

Georgetown: Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy says there is a greater demand for coconut regionally and internationally, since Guyana’s coconut contains one of the thickest kernels in the world.…

Georgetown: Government will introduce amendments to the laws soon which will see more judges being added to the High Court. The announcement was made by Attorney General and Minister of…

Georgetown: A total of $76M was expended to support the National School Uniform Programme in the Hinterland in 2012, benefiting 30,000 students in Region 1, 7, 8 and 9, according…

Georgetown: Scotiabank has introduced Scotia Online, Scotia Mobile and Telescotia. This feature will allow customers at home and aboard to pay their phone, water, light, cable, insurance,  and internet bills…

Georgetown: Amerindian Land titling has been challenging in 2012 since the disbursement of the relevant funds did not matertialise, however, communities that submitted their application for support will be addressed…

Georgetown: Cabinet at its meeting Thursday approved a name change from the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) to the Guyana Fire and Rescue Service. The institution currently referred to as the…

Georgetown: Guyanese actor\comedian Kirk 'Chow Pow' Jardine and Dancer\DJ Granny Ivelaw, will be breaking new ground in both their careers. The duo teamed up to launch a new Radio Program…

Georgetown: For the New Year, 200 children were treated for at the recently opened movie theatre at the Avinash Entertainment Complex at Lots A & B Water Street, Georgetown. The…