Guyana Times

By Kizzy Coleman A Grade 10 student of Canje Secondary School, in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) is now a patient at the Georgetown Public Hospital after he was allegedly pushed from the schools premises by another student last Tuesday. The injured child is 16-year-old Joshua Lynell of Lot 26 New Street, Cumberland, Berbice. A teacher at the school told Guyana Times...

– accepts blame for releasing robbery suspect In light of 19-year-old Kelvin Bates – who was pardoned by President David Granger last year – being charged for a spate of robberies on the Corentyne, in Berbice, Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan has stated that he will consider releasing the names of the new set of prisoners that are expected to...

Educate a boy, and you educate an individual. Educate a girl, and you educate a community. – Greg Mortenson In my last three articles I described the transplantation of Indians in general and women in particular from India to Guyana as indentured labourers. I described how the disparity between the numbers of men and women brought over - three men to...

Dear Sir, Minister Patterson has kindly undertaken a review of the lease between the Government of Guyana and Ogle Airport Inc (OAI) which would be instructive. The National Air Transport Association (NATA) is appreciative of Minister Patterson’s effort after their collective experiences of unjust and unfair treatment by OAI were brought to his attention. The Government, in good faith, leased 450...

On the eve of the 50th Anniversary of our achievement of Independence from Britain, it is somewhat serendipitous that a Presidential Commission of Inquiry (CoI) was established “to inquire into, report on and make recommendations on the role, functions, recruitment process, remuneration, conditions and other matters pertaining to the personnel employed in the Guyana Public Service.” The members of...

Orville Hinds seem on course to retain his Independence three-stage cycle road race title after the completion of two stages. The Team Gillette Evolution rider won the first stage and came second in the second stage but will be heading into the final stage today as the overall leader. Anguillan cyclist Hercules Joseph was strongest to the finish in taking the...

Citizens Bank Guyana Inc has recorded a 0.8M after taxed profit for the first six months of 2016 finanical year. According to the Bank’s Interim Report for six months ending March 31, 2016, taxed profits amounted to $440.8 million compared to $459.3 million for the corresponding period in 2015. Citizens Bank is a 51 per cent owned subsidiary of Banks...

By Devina Samaroo Approximately four years after its return to the Guyanese market, Suriname’s National Carrier Surinam Airways has massive plans in the pipeline to further expand operations locally. A study is being conducted to determine how best the airline can increase its presence here, including the feasibility of adding new destinations or more permanent flights in and out of...

By Ryhaan Shah Nothing good has come out of the Coalition Government’s first year in office. Crime in high and the economy has flattened. There have been no new investments or jobs and President David Granger’s admonitions to the unemployed to go out and be entrepreneurial when his Government has established no policies to generate business and commerce show an...

Local company IntellectStorm in collaboration with the Public Telecommunications Ministry on Friday evening launched DirectoryGy as the official App of the 50th independence anniversary. According to the CEO of IntellectStorm, this App creates a centralised location where anyone can access information relating to “what’s hot in Guyana” or where ever they need to go. This is a full service App...