Last Updated on Wednesday, 24 May 2017, 15:58 by Denis Chabrol The Guyana government on Wednesday said it welcomes a donation of G$5M from ExxonMobil Guyana, which will be handed over to the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) to assist in relief efforts for flood affected areas in Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region Seven) and Potaro-Siparuni (Region Eight). Senior Director, Public and Government Affairs at ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 24 May 2017, 15:44 by Denis Chabrol After emergency room doctors and other health workers at the West Demerara Regional Hospital (WDRH) downed tools earlier this week to protest poor security, the Ministry of Public Health on Wednesday announced that police would be permanently deployed at that health institution. “These include armed ranks of the Guyana Police ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 24 May 2017, 13:56 by Denis Chabrol Digicel (Guyana) on Wednesday handed over a quantity of supplies to the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) which will be distribuited to flood-affected residents of Region 8 (Potaro Siparuni) and Region 7 (Cuyuni Mazarauni). The donation consists of a substantial quantity of food items from the requested list and cleaning ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 24 May 2017, 13:18 by Denis Chabrol (BAHAMAS TRIBUNE242).-A WOMAN from Guyana has been arrested at the Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) for attempting to smuggle cocaine into the Bahamas concealed in her hair weave. Police report that alert Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) officers took the Guyanese woman into custody following the seizure of just over ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 24 May 2017, 12:42 by Denis Chabrol The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) on Wednesday warned vehicle importers that they will be fined if their vehicles are brought in with used tyres that are not in conformity with recently amended laws. “It must be noted that importers of vehicles not in conformity will be required to pay ...