Pedestrian killed in felicity accident
A 37-year-old pedestrian died at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) hours after he was struck down in an accident on the Felicity, East...
One held as attempt made to burn AFC’s candidate home
Investigators in Berbice have arrested a man who they believed tried to raze the home of an Alliance for Change (AFC)’s candidate, Rashree Permaul...
Guyanese pilot in NY plane crash had licence suspended for operating craft that was...
Munidat Persaud, the Guyanese pilot, who along with two passengers, was killed when his plane nosedived last month into the ocean at Long Island,...
Public security guards, sweeper/cleaners get salary increase
Security guards and Sweeper Cleaners in Region Four will benefit from increased salaries following the approval of over $233M by the National Assembly.
The sum...
Ministry of Presidency seeks $19M Supplementary Funds
Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, in the National Assembly today, clarified that the $19.2M supplementary being sought by the Ministry of the Presidency is...
Children’s Court finally in place
The historic activation of a Children’s Court earlier today will certainly ensure that imprisonment becomes a last and rare resort for juvenile offenders, says...
Current economic state proves drugs had a heavy influence – Min. Jordan
Since the change of government, the economy has seen a plummet in growth rate figures. It now ranges between 2.6 percent to 3.2 percent....
No toll increases for Berbice Bridge – Patterson tells Parliament
Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson told the National Assembly today that the government will not allow any toll increase for the Berbice Bridge.
During...
Lawrence cornered on Govt.’s use of private insurance companies
Minister of Public Health, Volda Lawrence was barraged with questions from the political opposition regarding the government’s decision to engage the services of private...
Business Ministry fails to submit financial statements for five of its agencies
The Ministry of Business has failed to lay, in the National Assembly, a number of the audited financial reports for five of its statutory...