Last Updated on Friday, 17 February 2017, 8:24 by Denis Chabrol The Private Sector Commission (PSC)  says it has no confidence in government’s handling of the economy and has accused it of political interference in the judiciary and creating the conditions to violate the constitutional rights of persons through the State Assets Recovery Act. The PSC charged that the economy ...

Last Updated on Thursday, 16 February 2017, 22:11 by Denis Chabrol The High Court on Thursday paved the way for a judicial review of the parking meter agreement, but if City Hall refuses to challenge the legal action the order will be made absolute. Chief Justice,  Yonette Cummings- Edwards on Thursday granted an order nisi of certiorari quashing a parking ...

Last Updated on Thursday, 16 February 2017, 17:10 by Denis Chabrol As Guyana prepares to join a Norway-headquartered organisation that guards against corruption in the natural resources sector, a member of the business arm of the local chapter has weighed in on United States President, Donald Trump’s decision to allow American companies to withhold information about contributions to foreign governments. Businessman, Hilbert ...

Last Updated on Thursday, 16 February 2017, 15:43 by Denis Chabrol Despite an announcement that the parking meter fees would be slashed by 50 percent, Guyanese turned out in larger numbers on Thursday to vent their disgust at the agreement between the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) and Smart City Solutions (SCS). Many businesses closed their doors and staff used ...

Last Updated on Thursday, 16 February 2017, 7:31 by Denis Chabrol As Caribbean Community (Caricom) leaders prepare to discuss, among other matters, the future of Information Communications Technology (ICT) in the region, a group of Caribbean Professionals has rolled out an application to help students learn Mathematics at the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) level. Founder of AcuExam (www.cxc-exam.com) , Surendra ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 15 February 2017, 20:33 by Denis Chabrol Fire destroyed two houses and scorched at least another building in Georgetown opposite the site of the old incinerator , sources said. Clifford Moseley, Gloria Barry and their four grandchildren were rendered homeless by the blaze. They lived at 32 Princess Street, Georgetown (between Bishop and Creen Streets). A woman sustained ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 15 February 2017, 20:20 by Denis Chabrol The driver of a pick-up was Thursday afternoon seriously injured after the vehicle he was driving slammed into a ‘bush truck’ at Montrose, East Coast Demerara. The yet to be identified injured man was extracted from the mangled pick-up and rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital for emergency treatment. ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 15 February 2017, 16:59 by Derwayne Wills A West Ruimveldt man, Carlos Braithwaite, was today sentenced to three years in prison, by city magistrate Faith McGusty, for breaking and entering. Earlier this year, Braithwaite plead not guilty to the offense that he broke and entered the home of Hemachandra Kissoon on January 16 at Cummings Street, ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 15 February 2017, 16:15 by Denis Chabrol The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) on Wednesday announced that it would be sending home 120 persons over the next 12 months as part of plans to adapt the company to liberalised telecommunications sector in the country. The phone company said its announcement coincided with the separation of ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 15 February 2017, 16:04 by Denis Chabrol Cabinet members are said to be deeply concerned about the serious impact that the route for the Mashramani float and costume parade down Brickdam will have on public participation and small businesses, according to well-placed sources. Resistance to the Brickdam route by numerous ministers has come at a time of ...