Corentyne pensioner seeks public help for new home for birthday
By: Andrew Carmichael
A Corentyne woman who is about to celebrate her 76th birthday is seeking the public’s assistance for her birthday dream to be...
Car intercepted with 5lbs of marijuana
Officers of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit (CANU) on Monday intercepted a motorcar which contained some 5lbs of marijuana.
The bust was made in the...
84 persons so far receive $600k cheques for dialysis assistance
Eighty-four hemodialysis patients have received cheques valued at $600,000 each, to help subsidise their treatment expenses, as the government rolls out its dialysis treatment...
Consumer Affairs probing complaints of defective vehicles being sold
The Competition and Consumer Affairs Commission (CCAC) has received a total of 27 complaints relating to the purchase of vehicles amounting to over $61...
Guyana aims to attract “big business” by introducing laws for setting up of data...
President Dr Irfaan Ali on Tuesday announced government’s intention to market Guyana as a prime destination for ICT services.
In this regard, he revealed plans...
GTA, operators mull development of Shell Beach, Jonestown as tourism destinations
The Jonestown site in Port Kaituma along with Shell Beach in Mabaruma could become the two newest tourism destinations in Region One (Barima-Waini) as...
Efforts still being made to locate mother of abandoned baby – Police
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force (GPF):
At about 14:45hrs yesterday (Monday), an anonymous call was made to the Mahaicony Police Station.
Acting upon...
Govt invites bids for stelling repairs in preparation for M.V MA Lisha
The M.V MA Lisha has already set sail from Kolkata and is set to arrive in Guyana soon.
The ship will be travelling the Barima-Waini/...
South Rupununi Society working to protect critically endangered bird species
The South Rupununi Conservation Society (SRCS), one of the leading grassroots conservation nongovernmental organisations in the country, is working to protect critically endangered bird...
Man arrested during sting operation trying to sell house lots
A 30-year-old man was today arrested during a sting operation for allegedly attempting to commit fraud.
Andre Defreitas, of Eccles, East Bank Demerara (EBD), claimed...