Badly-dehydrated, almost lifeless man found aback Mocha - suspected to be missing US citizen
POLICE yesterday discovered a badly-dehydrated and water-soaked man, believed to be the missing United States citizen, Kwame Rumel Jobroewet, who mysteriously disappeared on June 12 last, a few days after arriving in the country to bury his mother, Henrietta Browne, 95.
The limp, frail and almost lifeless man, with rib bones protruding, was reportedly found on […]
Guyana Gov’t strongly condemns Honduras military coup
THE Government of Guyana, in a statement yesterday, said it strongly condemns the military coup of Honduras, which deposed democratically- elected President, Jose Manuel Zelaya Rosales.
The release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said government also joins the call for his early reinstatement as President of his country.
The statement pointed out that, in accordance with […]
Deadline today for the purchase of Guyana Motor Vehicle Licence
THE Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) would like to remind the general public that the deadline for the acquisition of motor vehicle licences is today.
GRA, in a statement yesterday, warned that persons who fail to comply with the stipulated deadline will be penalised under the law as the Guyana Police Force will be monitoring vehicle owners […]
Statement by the Honourable Minister of Finance in the National Assembly on CLICO
Statement by the Honourable Minister of Finance in the National Assembly on CLICO Life and General Insurance Co. (S.A.) Ltd.,
known as CLICO (Guyana), and Related Matters
1. Introduction
1.1 Early in this year’s Budget Speech which I presented to this Honourable House just over one month ago, I addressed the prevailing external economic and financial situation, and I […]
Guyana Telephone and Telegraph alleges PUC vicitimisation
GT&T has once again been victimised by the PUC’s new-found practice of issuing press releases on Friday night making accusations against GT&T without first contacting GT&T to determine whether the press release is accurate. This is obviously an attempt by the PUC to seize a public relations advantage over GT&T by gaining press coverage […]
Climate change, agriculture, global financial crisis High on CARICOM Summit agenda - President Bharrat Jagdeo
By Delana Isles
THE upcoming 30th meeting of Heads of Government of Caribbean countries will see climate change, agriculture and the global financial crisis - its effects on Caribbean tourism - receiving particular attention.
Linden Police still probing how hanged woman died
POLICE in Linden were yesterday still trying, amidst rumours and speculation, to ascertain how 31-year-old Rondel Carryl, of Lot 134 Second Street, Silvertown, met her death.
The woman’s dead body was found hanging by a piece of cloth in the doorway of her apartment last Tuesday morning.
Police took her male companion into custody after he reported […]
Arrival Day ought to be used to promote national unity
- says Pandit Reepu Daman Persaud
EAST Indians arrived in Guyana bringing with them their ancient customs and culture from India and undoubtedly today their various arts and culture continue to be kept alive.
On May 5, 1838, the first set of East Indian labourers arrived in then British Guiana on the ships Whitby and Hesperus that […]
MESSAGES FOR ARRIVAL DAY 2009
A day for us to reflect and pray
THE Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG) congratulates the Nation on the commemoration of its 171st anniversary of the Arrival of Indian Immigrants to Guyana.
Today is a day for us to reflect and to pray for those of our ancestors, who made this journey across the “Kalapani” […]
Hydropower - Guyana’s long-term solution for its energy needs
Before hydropower became a widespread commercial energy source, it was used in a simpler manner to operate machines such as watermills, textile machines, and sawmills. In addition, the idea of hydropower was used in Imperial Rome when water powered mills produced flour from grain, and in India where water wheels and watermills were built. In […]
