Housing Ministry will not tolerate squatting
– Minister Nawbatt urges squatters to stop breaking law
MINISTER of Housing and Water Mr. Harry Narine Nawbatt has vowed to take strong actions against squatters, noting that the ‘squatting scourge’ has once again been ‘raising its ugly head’.
According to the Minister, there are new reports of squatting in Regions Six, Nine and Ten.
The Ministry has […]
Barama plans to make Buck Hall small town - company officials
CHIEF Executive Officer (CEO) of Barama Company Limited, Mr. Peter Ho, has announced that the company will develop Buck Hall, situated on the main bank of Essequibo River, into a little town in coming years.
Addressing top officials of the Regional Administration of Region Two (Pomeroon/Supenaam) and the media, in the Regional Boardroom at Anna Regina, […]
Fact-finding trip by U.S. Tour Operator reveals Guyana’s beauty
“Opportunities to access the forest canopy are always valuable and sought after by birders,” said Narca Moore-Craig, “and Guyana has a world-class canopy walkway at Atta Rainforest Camp.”
Ms. Moore-Craig, along with her husband and two friends, was in Guyana in March as part of a fact-finding trip for the tour operator - Naturalist Journeys.
The trip […]
Guyana National Spelling B concludes this week
THE first National Spelling B Competition, for Grade Five students in public and private schools in the 10 Administrative Regions and District 11 (Georgetown), will conclude this week at the National Cultural Centre (NCC).
The semi-final takes place today, starting at 18:00 h and the final on Thursday.
The contest is being hosted by the Rotary Club […]
Councillor advocates stipend for members of school boards
MEMBER of the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) in Region Two (Pomeroon/Supenaam), Mr. Tulsie Narine, is advocating that members of school boards be paid a stipend.
Addressing the RDC statutory meeting earlier this month, the Chairman of the Education Sub-Committee appealed to the body to raise the issue with the Ministry of Education.
Narine said, if they receive […]
Upsets at GBTI Inter-Schools Impromptu Speaking Competition
UPSETS were the order of the day, last Thursday, when the second round of the Regent Street branch sponsored Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Ltd (GBTI) Inter-Secondary Schools Impromptu Speaking Competition for fourth formers was run off at the Recreational Centre, Bel Air Park, also in Georgetown.
Annandale Secondary trounced Richard Ishmael Secondary with 805 […]
Guyana Power and Light warns against installing illegal street lighting
Guyana Power and Light (GPL) yesterday urged residents to desist from erecting and installing illegal street lights.
The utility company said in a press release that electricity theft is an offence and any person found guilty of erecting or installing any illegal street light will be prosecuted.
GPL says it is not responsible for street lighting and […]
Minister Ramsammy makes inaugural address at 61st World Health Assembly
MINISTER of Health and President of the World Health Assembly (WHA) Dr. Leslie Ramsammy yesterday brought to the Assembly’s attention the issue of Guyana and the Caribbean’s problem of migration of health care workers, which even after several conferences and agreements, has worsened and called for urgent action to tackle it.
Speaking at the opening of […]
Agriculture diversification programme seeks to reposition sector
The US$20M Agriculture Export Diversification Programme currently being implemented by government is a multi-faceted strategy that seeks to reposition the sector with focus on establishment of the necessary framework to lead the process in all the targeted areas including the livestock industry.
The Diversification Programme funded by government with support from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) […]
Ganga Persaud’s wife, others in custody
Following the discovery of the body of businessman Ganga Persaud on Saturday morning, several persons including his common-law wife are in custody.
Police said they are assisting with investigations.
Persaud, a wire rope dealer of 1624 Nineteenth Street, New Diamond Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara, left home on Friday for drinks with friends.
About 8:00h Saturday morning, his […]
