Month: October 2014

Georgetown: Businessman and Publisher of the Kaieteur News Glenn Lall and his wife Bhena Lall were released on their own reconnaissance after being charged with intend to defraud the Guyana…

Essequibo : Investigations are being conducted into the circumstances surrounding the death of farmer Clifton Clement, 52 years, of Hiawa Village, Central Rupununi, which occurred at about 1:30 am yesterday.…

Georgetown: The Caribbean Agricultural Health and Food Safety Agency (CAHFSA) is now operational. A Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Lindley Collins, was appointed recently, Deputy Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)…

Georgetown: Finance Minister, Dr Ashni Singh has signed two agreements with the World Bank to the tune of US$21 million to support Guyana’s education and agriculture sectors. The agreement signed…

Georgetown: The Government is conducting a study for the potential adoption of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) in Guyana. The study will be conducted by Moore Stephens International and…

Georgetown: With the aim of declining Guyana’s suicide rate and promoting mental health, the Ministry of Health has embarked on an action plan which is expected to be formally launched…

Georgetown: Days after its life came to an end on September 30, the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the death of Dr Walter Rodney has been further extended to January…

Georgetown: The University of Guyana Law Society (UGLS) has elected a new President and Vice President as both parties promise to raise the bar and standards within the law department…

With the latest death toll from Ebola now at 3,439 in the three worst-affected countries of Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, a new economic impact assessment from the World Bank…

Georgetown: The $32 million Petting Zoo, which is overseen by The Protected Areas Commission, is expected to be completed before Christmas, Protected Areas Officer Annalise Bayney said. The buildings have…