Year: 2017

…living off of past investment initiatives, says Jagdeo The parliamentary Opposition is contending that after being in office for over two years, the coalition Government has done little to create new jobs as it inherited most of the major job creating-investments currently in place. Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo took a swing at the Government when he questioned what new jobs were being created by the Administration, noting that most major investments currently contributing to Guyana’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and creating jobs were brought in under the People’s Progressive Party…

A visit by Attorney General Basil Williams, SC, and other officials of the coalition Government to New York to attend a fundraiser quickly turned ugly, as members of Guyana’s Diaspora turned up in their numbers to protest the AG’s presence. The protest occurred on Saturday outside the Zen Lounge, a restaurant and night club in Richmond Hill, New York. In footage seen by this newspaper, which was posted on social media, Williams could be seen approaching and exchanging words with the visibly upset protesters. However, when the protesters shouted for…

Caribbean Airlines will once again be the official airline carrier for the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL T20) in 2017 and will be instrumental in connecting enthusiastic cricket fans and teams participating in the events throughout the Caribbean and North America. As official airline partner, all teams and officials travelling to CPL matches and related activities will travel on Caribbean Airlines flights to and from events. Mr. Séan Quong Sing, Vice President Commercial (Ag.) said: “As the airline that knows the Caribbean best, Caribbean Airlines is delighted to partner with…

…as investigation launched into G$500,000 guard hut Should the allegation prove true after thorough investigation — that Permanent Secretary Vibert Welch of the Education Ministry had used public funds to build at his private residence a guard hut which cost more than G$500,000 to construct — he could find himself seriously immersed in proverbial hot water. Minister of State Joseph Harmon, responding on Friday to queries on the issue, said the matter had come to his attention, and he had sought and received an explanation from the Public Service Ministry.…

Avishkar Rambarran and Michael Sukhu, two Civil Engineering students of the University of Guyana, were on Friday arraigned before the Georgetown Court 10 Magistrate, jointly charged with allegedly trafficking 254 grammes of cocaine on the Grove public road, East Bank Demerara on June 8th. Investigating ranks had reportedly busted them with the narcotics allegedly contained in several transparent packets stashed in the glove compartment of the vehicle in which they were travelling along the Grove Public Road, East Bank Demerara. Defence Counsel Patrice Henry, in an application for bail that…

A United States-based medical team during their one-week visit to Guyana successfully conducted in excess of 120 surgeries, all free of cost. The Legacy of Healing (LOH) team of 35 medical practitioners was housed at the Davis Memorial Seventh-Day Adventist Hospital where the surgeries were conducted. The LOH team, headed by Ohio-based Plastic Surgeon Dr Steve Schmidt, comprised surgeons, anaesthesiologists, nurses and one dentist all specialised in corrective procedures for a number of conditions. Ailing citizens were afforded the opportunity to complete life-altering procedures, some of which were previously hindered…