IN SOLIDARITY WITH ‘DROP THE DEBT’ CAMPAIGN
President Jagdeo joins global debt cancellation fast
PRESIDENT Bharrat Jagdeo will be joining Archbishop Desmond Tutu and President Mkapa of Tanzania in a fast tomorrow to focus on the need for debt cancellation for the world’s poorest nations.
The Guyanese head of state gave this commitment, following an invitation to participate by Mr. David Golding, Development Coordinator […]
Govt meets Private Sector on cost of living issues
PRESIDENT Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday met officials from the Private Sector as part of his government’s continued and committed effort to meet with various sections of society and groups to discuss the alarming rise in global food prices, the increasing cost of living around the world and their effects on Guyana with the objective of […]
Go-Invest Head wants Press Association to investigate Stabroek News report on Buddy’s Hotel sale
CHIEF Executive Officer of the Guyana Office for Investment (GO-Invest) Mr. Geoffrey Da Silva is seeking the assistance of the Guyana Press Association (GPA) to investigate the recent reports by Stabroek News on the sale of Buddy’s International Hotel.
Da Silva said the reports, one of which was also carried in the other privately-owned Kaieteur News, […]
Robert Corbin’s arrest rumour a malicious lie
RUMOURS circulating yesterday that Opposition Leader Mr. Robert Corbin has been arrested by the Police is not true.
“This rumour is a malicious lie which is part of an orchestrated effort to create tension and confusion in society,” according to a Government source.
“It is also part of several rumours which have been circulating over the last […]
Polygraph testing internationally accepted - Minister Rohee
- clears air on testing of CANU officers
MINISTER of Home Affairs, Clement Rohee, has cleared the air on speculations in the media by persons who have been criticising the recent polygraph testing that were done on Customs Anti Narcotics Unit (CANU) officers.
“They are not qualified; they don’t belong to the polygrapher’s association of the world, […]
CHICKEN PRICES DOWN – adequate local chicken on market
THERE is an adequate supply of local chicken on the markets at affordable prices following the increase in production recently.
A check at the city’s municipal markets yesterday revealed that chicken price is now approximately $260 to $280 per pound for plucked chicken.
This is a reduction from the $360 that consumers paid during the March/April period […]
Fredericks hits half-century on shortened first day of Under-19 trial
ESSEQUIBO Under-19 skipper Rayon Fredericks caressed seven fours and two sixes in his half-century to see his team reach 168 for six by the end of a shortened rescheduled first day’s play in the third and final national Under-19 trial match against Jonathan Foo XI.
Despite a wet out field at the Police Sports Club ground […]
WI top shot Goodluck seeks sponsorship for Bisley - appx $700,000 needed
RECENTLY crowned West Indies Fullbore rifle shooting Individual Grand Aggregate champion, Guyana’s Ransford Goodluck, is seeking sponsorship to the tune of Guy$700,000 in order to make his presence felt and at the same time, bring Guyana glory at this year’s Bisley, World Long Range Championships in England, slated for August.
In an exclusive interview with Chronicle […]
Former team mates favoured for top places
26th Annual Independence Three-Stage Cycle Race
FORMER Kaieteur Cycle Club team mates Dwayne ‘Road Hog’ Gibbs and Godfrey Pollydore are favoured to occupy the top two places in this year’s 26th edition of the National Sports Commission (NSC) sponsored Three Stage Cycle Road Race which wheels off on Saturday.
Gibbs who is currently based in Anguilla and […]
MAN GUNNED DOWN - in Durey Lane drive-by shooting last night
THE Police are investigating a drive-by shooting which occurred in the vicinity of Durey Lane, Campbellville, in the City at around 22:00 h last night.
Reports reaching this newspaper stated that one man was killed in the shooting, while others were injured - among them a female employee of the State-owned NCN (Radio).
The Chronicle also understands […]
