Last Updated on Wednesday, 19 July 2017, 16:02 by Denis Chabrol Health care delivery in Guyana is expected to benefit from a multi-million-dollar line of credit from India. Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan Wednesday signed a US $17.5M line of credit with the Export/Import (EXIM) Bank of India to upgrade primary health care facilities. Minister Jordan explained that the funds ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 19 July 2017, 14:22 by Denis Chabrol   The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Coast Guard has intercepted a speedboat and two men who allegedly had  more than 95 kilogrammes of cocaine in their possession, the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) said Wednesday. The anti-drug agency said the bust was made on Monday, July 19, 2017.  The two, ages ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 19 July 2017, 12:49 by Denis Chabrol The Working People’s Alliance (WPA) on Wednesday said Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine resigned in consultation with that party’s executives and cautioned that if another party member is not appointed a minister, it would be unable to influence policy-making inside government. “If it is not given space, it cannot influence policy-making ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 19 July 2017, 10:59 by Denis Chabrol President David Granger on Wednesday appeared to have shunned a High Court interpretation of the Constitution on the appointment of a chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission. “The Chief Justice gave an interpretation based on her perception of the Law and I will continue to act in accordance with ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 19 July 2017, 10:26 by Denis Chabrol About one month after Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine was removed from the post of Minister of Education, he has resigned from ministerial office, but Presiodent David Granger said Wednesday he is yet to accept it. “I received a letter from Dr. Roopnaraine, the contents of which I will not disclose ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 19 July 2017, 16:04 by Denis Chabrol Heavily armed police were Thursday morning on the manhunt for one of the remaining four prison escapees, Stafrei Hopkinson Alexander, aback Port Mourant/ Ankerville, Corentyne, Divisional Police Commander, Ian Alexander said. The Commander said there was exchange of gunfire with the wanted man. Other sources believed that Hopkinson Alexander ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 18 July 2017, 20:24 by Denis Chabrol Four High Court Judges and one Court of Appeal Judge are to be sworn in Wednesday by President David Granger. Those expected to be elevated to the position of Puisne Judges are Attorneys-at-Law Sandil Kissoon, Damon Younge, Simone Morris-Ramlall and Gino Persaud. High Court Judge, Rishi Persaud is to ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 18 July 2017, 10:53 by Denis Chabrol A gang of heavily armed men are said to be raiding mining camps in the Cuyuni area for the past five days , but police do not have the required ground transportation to launch an offensive against the Spanish and Portuguese-speaking criminals. Interior (‘F’) Divisional Police Commander, Senior Superintendent Ravindradat ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 18 July 2017, 9:57 by Denis Chabrol An early Tuesday morning fire destroyed a decades-old building on Charlotte Street, Bourda and threatened nearby houses, causing residents to evacuate. As a result, Jocelyn Dow’s residence and several other businesses were displaced. They include Trans Caribbean International Shipping, Anetha’s African Boutique, Target Services Pest Control, Hardwood Veneers (Guyana) ...

Last Updated on Monday, 17 July 2017, 20:42 by Denis Chabrol Approximately 200 prisoners, at the Lusignan facility, have been moved to the recently constructed tarmac area of the compound. Director Prisons Acting, Gladwin Samuels said that work on the temporary holding facility began the day after the Georgetown Prison fire on July 09, government announced. The announcement was contained ...