Enhancing literacy, numeracy skills of National Grade Six Assessment exams candidates
THE Ministry of Education has embarked on an initiative to further enhance the literacy and numeracy skills of students who have just completed the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) examinations.
Education Minister, Mr. Shaik Baksh made the disclosure Tuesday, at the start of one-day training programme for educators engaged in the recently begun mass literacy campaign, […]
Police to charge man with illegal shotgun cartridges
A MAN was arrested with fifty 12-gauge shotgun cartridiges in his possession at a Joint Services roadblock on Number 19 Public Road, Corentyne, Berbice, on Wednesday.
Police said the suspect, who is not a licensed firearm holder, is in custody and will be charged shortly, following the midday arrest.
He was searched after he disembarked a mini-bus […]
Brazil and the world food crisis
By Guilherme Cassel
(Brazil’s Minister of Agrarian Development)
We are convinced that the present crisis puts the world model of production and supply of food into discussion.
The world at present witnesses a rise in the price of foodstuff of alarming proportions, with deep repercussions on the global food safety. The present situation requires serious and responsible thinking. […]
Another half million for Theatre Guild from Courts
COURTS Guyana Inc., last Wednesday, made its second contribution of $500,000 towards the restoration of the Theatre Guild Playhouse in Kingston, Georgetown.
Country Manager, Mr. Lester Alvis, who presented the cheque to a representative of the board of Trustees, Major General (ret’d) Joe Singh, said it was in keeping with the entity’s commitment to the development […]
Regatta committee assists those affected by Bartica killings
THREE persons directly affected by the Feb. 17 Bartica massacre were recently given cash donations by the Bartica Regatta Committee.
The beneficiaries who each received $50,000 are Debra Bobb-Gilkes, widow of slain Banks security guard Edwin Gilkes; Sheelisa Khan, reputed wife of slain taxi driver Dexter Adrian; and Raymond Whyte who was badly injured. The monies […]
Guyana not insulated from global food prices
- despite being a net food exporter
AGRICULTURE Minister, Robert Persaud, is cautioning that even though Guyana is a net exporter of food it is not insulated from the impact of global food prices.
In a statement to the National Assembly yesterday Persaud declared:
“We also need to understand that our status as a net exporter of food […]
London suggests duty-free spares, gasoline at special price
- to deal with minibus fares issue
FORMER President of Guyana Mini-bus and General Workers’ Union, Mr. Claudius London, who previously represented operators for ten years, yesterday suggested ways in which the fares increase issue could be settled.
He said Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Mr. Manniram Prashad, should ensure that spare parts for minibuses are […]
Veterinary lab boosted by PAHO/USAID donation
THE capacity of the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory of the Ministry of Agriculture has been significantly enhanced through a donation of scientific equipment by the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) in collaboration with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
The equipment, valued at some $ US 10,000, was handed over yesterday and included a pH […]
Drug trafficker jailed, unlicensed gun, ammo defendant remanded
ACTING Chief Magistrate, Melissa Robertson-Ogle, yesterday sentenced Kevin Butts to three years imprisonment for drug trafficking.
The prisoner, 27, of Lot 3016 North Ruimveldt, Georgetown, pleaded guilty to being in possession of two and a half grammes of cocaine for the purpose on May 8.
Police Corporal Sherwin Matthews, prosecuting, said cops were conducting a raid at […]
Lieutenant Colonel Tony Ross Court Martial
Two Defence witnesses testify
TWO serving members of the Guyana Defence Force, Major Ramkarran Doodnauth and Warrant Officer (WO) Class 2 Allan White, yesterday took to the witness box to testify in support of the case against Lieutenant Colonel Tony Ross who is being court-martialed.
Ross was on Monday called upon to defend four charges, three […]
