Guyana Times

Mothers’ Union Anniversary Suicide, being one of the world’s major public health issues, is one of the reasons it takes priority in the local healthcare system, Government Medical Officer Dr Stephen Cheesoon said. Dr Cheesoon was at the time delivering the feature address at the St Michael Mothers’ Union 60th anniversary celebrations at Fort Wellington, West Coast Berbice, Region Five...

Education CoI The Education Ministry will begin a series of public consultations commencing this Friday, as it gears itself for the start of the much-anticipated Commission of Inquiry into the education sector. According to a public announcement in the local dailies, members of the public have been invited to participate in public consultations between the Education Ministry and teachers, parents,...

– says political patronage not practiced by Govt By: Devina Samaroo In light of mounting criticisms and concerns over the level of transparency and accountability provided by the Administration, has sought to assure that political patronage and widespread corruption are all practices of the past as they are currently being negated by the A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance For Change...

A father of one was on Friday evening crushed to death by an alleged drunk driver along the Good Intent Public Road, West Bank Demerara. Dead is Patraj Basdeo, 46, of Sister’s Village, West Bank Demerara. According to information, the dead man, under the influence of alcohol was heading home and may have fallen on the roadway where he was...

Increased fees By Romario Samaroo In light of the increased cost hucksters have to pay for their licences, these street sellers are complaining about difficulties they are faced with to comply with the new requirements. After the move by the Administration to revise the tax laws, hucksters are forced to pay an enormous increase for their licences. According to the Hucksters Licensing...

Last week some 1200 men and women of the Rupununi, mainly Amerindians, addressed a petition to President Granger requesting the removal of the Regional Executive Officer (REO), Carl Parker. They levelled fourteen grounds of rights violations against him, ranging from sexual harassment, labour law infringement and political discrimination. The petition claimed that Parker was failing at his professional obligations ever...

…brushes aside trade unions’ call for re-establishment Despite recent calls from trade unions for the Ministry of Labour to be re-established, President David Granger is of the view that there is no need for one. Speaking on his weekly television programme, “The Public Interest” aired Friday, the Head of State said if he felt there was a need for a...

Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Executive Member with responsibility for the East Bank Football Association (EBFA), Dion Inniss, on Wednesday last met with the association’s Executive and General Council at the Park View Hotel, Farm, East Bank Demerara. Inniss, a former FIFA Referee and goalkeeper, informed the members that he was pleased to have been appointed to oversee the association,...

GSL/Golyn 10/10 Softball… The Golyn 10/10 softball cricket tournament organised by the Guyana Softball League and sponsored by Golyn and Sons, Trophy Stall, and Miss Love Trading (West Coast) continues today with several matches on the West Coast Demerara, East Bank Demerara and Linden. At the Leonora ground, Speedboat will play Rydem Star. Unbeaten Speedboat are on a roll having...

Former Berbice Under-19 and senior cricketer, Major James Fraser, would be specially honoured today by the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTY&SC). The highly ranked Guyana Defence Force Officer would receive the RHTY&SC Lifetime Achievement Award for his achievements in Sports, his military career and for being a positive role model to youths in Rose Hall Town. President...