Guyana Times

By Akeem Greene Fruta Conquerors midfielder Jahaal Greaves is elated to be back in Guyana’s National Football team set up for the Golden Jaguars much anticipated match against Canada’s Olympic Football team on Sunday at the National Stadium, Providence. In an interview with Guyana Times Sport on Thursday, attacking mid-fielder in the most humble manner expressed his joy over being...

One year on  While many have reviewed the A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance For Change (APNU/AFC) Administration’s first year in office following the May 11, 2015 General and Regional Elections, looking back President David Granger said there were some areas on which he wished he had placed more emphasis. Speaking during an early broadcast of the weekly televised programme “The...

minutes after making a withdrawal from a Robb Street, Georgetown bank, a Charlestown pensioner was pounced upon by a lone gunman on Wednesday and relieved of the bag containing the money and other personal items. According to information received, Ron Ramkarran, 75, withdrew $200,000 from the bank and while he was walking along Regent Street, the lone gunman attacked...

Gafoors Houston Complex fire - some to be paid 50 per cent while off job Following the blaze at the Gafoors Houston Complex on Monday, the company on Wednesday commenced the relocation of workers to its other branches. The calamitous fire left over 530 employees with questions as to whether or not they would have to seek alternative employment but the...

2015 Election Day violence Just one year after the 2015 Election Day violence in C Field Sophia, Greater Georgetown, the two victims are again faced with another ordeal as they are being placed before the courts for possession of illegal firearms. Bibi Farida Prasad, of Lot 589 Section C, South Turkeyen, and Narine Khooblall, along with his wife, of Lot 588...

As Guyana marked its first Social Cohesion Day with a national prayer ceremony at D’Urban Park on Monday, President David Granger has charged Guyanese with building the nation through national unity as the country is at the peak of celebrating its Golden Jubilee Anniversary. In the presence of a number of diplomats, members of the Government, religious leaders and citizens,...

Stabroek Market restoration – President supports relocation, describes area as “Jurassic Park” By Kizzy Coleman Scores of Stabroek Market vendors who were not allocated spots in the temporary vending site on Hadfield Street, Georgetown, on Wednesday protested outside City Hall, bemoaning their exclusion. The group of about 20 vendors who have not been allocated spots were successful in having an audience with Town...

Dear Editor, Guyana celebrates her independence anniversary on May 26; an achievement that took place 50 years ago. This Friday in New York, a group comprising of members from several organisations have come together to reflect on the 50 years of independence and to honour deserving individuals who played a role in the independence movement and the restoration of...

Now that the vendors in front of Stabroek Market have been relocated to Hadfield and Lombard Streets, and the storm and fury has subsided, at least for the next three months when they are due to be evicted once again, it is hoped by then the administrations – both central and city – would have crafted a coherent...

…says World Bank wrapping up review legislations will soon be enacted to govern the operations of the controversial State Assets Recovery Unit (SARU), which was established by the A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance For Change (APNU/AFC) Administration to hunt for assets that initially belonged to the State but are now in the hands of private individuals. Though without legal authority,...