Finance Minister announces 10% reduction in fuel tax
MINISTER of Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, yesterday announced a 10 per cent reduction of the excise tax on gasoline from 17 per cent to 7 per cent.
He said this intervention by Government is part of a committed effort aimed at cushioning the impact of spiralling fuel prices.
A statement from the Government Information Agency (GINA) noted […]
US$4M National Reference Laboratory nearing completion
CONSTRUCTION of the modern US$4M National Reference Laboratory is almost 90 per cent complete.
Upon its completion, slated for next month, the three-storey building in Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) compound will house the Genito Urinary Medicine (GUM) Clinic and, hopefully, serve as a hub for the Caribbean, officials said.
The new edifice is being constructed with […]
Linden ganja fields razed
TEN fields of cannabis sativa plants containing some 14,900 plants ranging in height of 1 to 12 feet and with an estimated weight of 3,305 kgs were destroyed in the Linden areas of Coomacka, Old England and Wisroc by the Joint Services during an operation last Saturday and Sunday.
The operation, codenamed Operation Greenfield, was a […]
15-year-old allegedly rapes, stabs 34-year-old woman in Mahaica
Police are investigating reports that a fifteen-year-old male of Mahaica, East Coast Demerara, was allegedly involved in the rape and violent wounding of a 34-year-old woman of Spring Hall, at Mahaica on Sunday.
It is understood that the suspect is known to the woman, who is currently warded at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH). Late yesterday […]
Privatisation of Sanata a positive move
Head of the privatisation Unit, Mr. Winston Brassington, yesterday said that the privatisation of Sanata Textile Complex to Queens Atlantic Investment Inc.(QAII) is a positive move geared to promote employment and investment, and to generate income for government.
He pointed out that the US$30M investment programme to be completed by 2010 will see permanent employment of […]
Woman electrocuted in attempt to rescue sheep
A WOMAN was electrocuted at Pomona, last Saturday.
The victim, Sharon Jairam was pronounced dead on arrival at Suddie Hospital, also on Essequibo Coast.
She had been employed at the hospital as an accounts clerk III but was at home alone when the tragedy struck at around 14:00 h.
Reports said the mother of one saw two of […]
Umpire Mervyn Bagot dies at 75
VETERAN first-division and softball umpire Mervyn Kingston Bagot has died after a long battle with asthmatic illness. He died last Saturday morning. He was 75.
The 75-year-old Bagot, who also officiated at the regional West Indies Under-19 level whenever matches were played in Guyana, was considered an excellent official of the game.
He began his umpiring career […]
Clifford Reis cops COURTS Guyana golf trophy
EXPERIENCED golfer Clifford B. Reis defied the inclement weather and a very competitive field to take the COURTS Guyana Inc. Stableford Golf tournament held last Saturday at Lusignan Golf Course (LGC).
Playing with a handicap 26 Reis recorded 41 points to beat into second position Brian Hackett in almost darkness and heavily overcast conditions after rain […]
Essequibo cricketers to benefit from new hostel - $30M projects starts Monday
ESSEQUIBO cricketers at the various levels will get the opportunity shortly to improve their skills and other technical aspects of their game after the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) courtesy of Allen Stanford’s massive injection of funds, will be putting up a cricket hostel in Anna Regina.
At a simple handing over ceremony yesterday at the GCB […]
Labour Ministry focuses on youth empowerment, staff training
A GINA feature
RESTRUCTURING is a major focus of the Ministry of Labour as it seeks to make its many programmes more effective, to create more employment opportunities, empower youths with skills that will make them marketable and more importantly, to eliminate any form of child labour.
No person who is 15 years or younger should be […]
