Students learn use of charcoal as a soil amendment
Georgetown: The National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) held its Open Day recently at Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara and one of the highlights was ‘The use of charcoal…
Month: October 2017
Township status marks transformative moment in economic development of Lethem
Georgetown: President David Granger said that the elevation of a community like Lethem to township status is a transformative and defining moment in the country’s history, which will serve as…
Business leaders warn of economic instability due to GECOM chair appointment
Georgetown: Business leaders under the umbrella group, Private Sector Commission (PSC), have warned of economic instability as fallout from the unilateral decision by President David Granger to appoint retired Justice…
Emergency Medical Service training intensifies
Georgetown: A cadre of medical specialists comprising physicians, technicians and nurses continue training under the Emergency Medical Service (EMS), Guyana programme. Dr. Zulfikar Bux, Medical Director, of EMS updated that…
Public Infrastructure erects Allsopp’s Point signage
Bartica: Located 19 miles outside Bartica is a spot known as Allsopp’s Point. To frequent travellers, the point is easily distinguishable. But to the casual traveller the location is just…
Waste-to-Resource exhibition highlights benefits of recycling
Georgetown: The Ministry of Communities this morning opened a two-day exhibition on recycling waste material to utilizable resources. Darren Shako, Consultant Ministry of Communities explained, that the exhibition is…
Internet Week Guyana advances technological development
Georgetown: Around the world, the growing sophistication of cyber criminals is challenging the capacity of governments, businesses and individuals to defend themselves. Within the Caribbean, governments are forging strategic partnerships…
President swears in Justice (ret’d) Patterson as new GECOM Chairman
Georgetown: President David Granger, Thursday evening, swore in Justice (Retired) James Patterson as the new Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) in keeping with Article 161 (2) of the…
PRISON ESCAPEE RECAPTURED IN SURINAME
Georgetown: Rickford LaFleur, who was on remand for murder and possession or narcotics escaped from the New Amsterdam Prison on June 11, 2011. Forty three year old LaFleur was apprehended…
Cabinet approves eight members of the Local Government Commission
Georgetown: Cabinet, by a memorandum submitted by Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan, has approved the appointment of eight persons to serve on the Local Government Commission (LGC). State Minister, Joseph…
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