Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 20:59 by GxMedia A small cross-section of the Afro-Guyanese community on the West Bank of Demerara (WBD) were Sunday afternoon urged to  revitalise “social cohesion “ through community groups , a feature which dominated unity among rural areas across Guyana. This appeal as well as a call for prioritising in manner in which ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 20:59 by GxMedia Despite throwing its support behind a “steady,attractive,and people friendly ” 2014 budget , the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has made several proposals of its own including the diversification of the troubled Guyana Sugar corporation (GuySuco). Speaking  on behalf of the commercial umbrella body at its Waterloo Street ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 20:59 by GxMedia Education Minister, Priya Manickchand’s refusal to apologise for heckling remarks she made during the 2014 National Budget means that she will not be allowed to speak in the House during the debate. She landed in hot water after Speaker, Raphael Trotman found her reference to A Partnership for National Unity ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 20:59 by GxMedia A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) on Tuesday expressed concern that there has been no salary hike in the 2014 National Budget for members of the security forces. Shadow Home Affairs Minister, Winston Felix said the paltry salaries could do little to satisfy basic needs for members of the security ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 20:59 by GxMedia A man who was charged with being in possession of five grammes of marijuana but decided to escape from a police station was Tuesday granted bail on the drug charge but he would remain behind bars. That is because he has been refused bail on the charge of escape from ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 20:59 by GxMedia Four youths accused of robbery with violence were Tuesday granted bail totalling GUY$150,000. Chief Magistrate, Priya Sewnarine-Beharry ordered them to return to court on April 30. They are accused of robbing Stephan Phillips of one Samsung Galaxy mobile phone and one gold chain with a total value of GUY$370,000.  The ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 20:59 by GxMedia APNU parliamentarian Ronald Bulkan has accused the government of looking to bypass the local government structure as part of an electioneering scheme. Monday’s charge came as debate opened on the $220B budget estimates in the National Assembly and amidst widespread public speculation that a snap election could be called soon. ...