Last Updated on Friday, 27 September 2024, 22:57 by Writer The governing People’s Progressive Party (PPP) is concerned that it could lose support at next year’s general and regional elections as a result of the opposition’s repeated accusations of corruption, and so has opted to push back aggressively, party General Secretary Bharrat Jagdeo said Thursday. “We have to point out ...

Last Updated on Friday, 27 September 2024, 21:04 by Writer Guyana on Friday assured the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) market that there is sufficient rice, and that shipments of the grain were on their way to Grenada, effectively pushing back plans by that island to ask the regional trade ministerial council for permission to buy rice from outside the region, officials ...

Last Updated on Friday, 27 September 2024, 19:30 by Writer A fire late Friday afternoon broke out at the Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) power plant at Diamond, East Bank Demerara but it was quickly contained and posed no threat to the distillery, spokespersons said. “The fire has now been contained to one building,” the Guyana Fire Service said in a ...

Last Updated on Friday, 27 September 2024, 19:28 by Writer By GHK Lall There is a growing consensus in Guyana that President Ali is a tiring speaker. So fatiguing is His Excellency that he has perfected the art of putting his listeners to sleep; Dr. Ali would be a godsend around the area where newborn babies are housed. The harried ...

Last Updated on Friday, 27 September 2024, 19:14 by Writer By Akesh Gangaram Today, September 27, is World Tourism Day. This year’s global theme is “Tourism and Peace.” The Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) is commemorating the Day with the local sub-theme, “Tourism and Peace: Embracing Peace through Diversity and Inclusion.” The Guyana Marriott Hotel Georgetown is proud ...