Ministries collaborate on key projects to improve tourism

Enhancing the tourism sector was the key focus of an Inter-Ministerial collaboration Session held recently at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC). The meeting...

Tender Board begins preparing SOPs-Finance Minister

The National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) has begun the process of preparing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). This is according to Finance Minister,...

Venezuelan fires gun shots to celebrate, jailed 4 years

A Venezuelan, who told the court that he meant no harm when he decided to fire several shots in the air with an illegal...

Mental Health among youths a major public health challenge

Suicide is the leading cause of death among youths aged 15 to 19. This is according to Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO)...

Forum commences to address illicit drugs in school system

A two-day Drug Prevention Consultation and Training session for teachers and welfare officers commenced at Cara Lodge, Quamina Street, Georgetown yesterday and is expected...

‘Cobra’ for retrial on Monday over 2010 murder

The once notorious Tyrone Rowe, called 'Cobra', will, on Monday (October 15, 2018), face a second trial over the August, 2010 murder of Troy...

Potential pilot kills colleague’s girlfriend in Industry accident

A pilot’s girlfriend was struck and killed in an accident yesterday afternoon on the Industry, East Coast Demerara (ECD) Public Road by an Operations...

GTU, Ministry yet to decide suitable package for teachers after lengthy meeting

After a near two and a half hours long meeting to discuss a suitable salary hike for public school teachers, the Ministry of Education...

Gold smith tells Court he spent, US$1,000 belonging to his customer, on alcohol for...

“I understand what I did was wrong but I had the money in my pocket and that’s how I ended up spending the man...

Berbice mother killed on her way to shop

A 49-year-old woman was struck off her bicycle and killed this morning by a motorcyclist on the Nigg Public Road, Corentyne, Berbice. The deceased has...

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