Guyana Times

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) is currently on the hunt for three men involved in a shootout with police in Albouystown, Georgetown, on Sunday morning. The incident occurred around 11:00h. Guyana Times understands that three men were involved in a heated argument along Hunter Street when one of the individuals pulled out a firearm and discharged several rounds in the...

– discusses State Minister's power at party retreat The Alliance for Change (AFC) believes that Minister of State Joseph Harmon has too much power and believes that this may very well be the main reason for the escalating problems in which the coalition Government has found itself. The party, which itself forms part of the A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance...

– demands apology from Trotman Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo has repeated calls for a suspension of the historic Guyana-Norway partnership until Natural Resources Minister Raphael Trotman apologises for his damning statements or until an international probe is launched into his allegations against the former People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Administration. Trotman told the National Assembly during the Budget debate that the previous...

Minister of State Joseph Harmon says he is not concerned by the current “organised campaign to damage his reputation” as this will not affect the way in which he performs his duties. The Minister broke his silence on Sunday after three weeks of sensationalised articles published by the Kaieteur News in an apparent smear campaign against him. In what appears to...

The Caribbean Community (Caricom) has expressed concern that the designation of “tax havens” is again being attached to the financial services centres in member states and associate members, following the leak of the “Panama Papers”. The Community, in a statement, said the loose attribution of the tax haven label ignores the reality that the regulation of this sector in...

GCA’s, GISE, Star Party Rentals, Trophy Stall 1st division 2-day cricket… By Akeem Greene Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) and the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) will play in the final of the of the Georgetown Cricket Association’s (GCA)/General Industrial and Supplies Enterprise (GISE), Star Party Rentals and Trophy Stall First Division Two-day competition after both teams secured first innings points in...

Despite losing all their matches in the recently concluded Flow Easter Classic Invitational Players League 5 Tournament held in Trinidad and Tobago, the Berbice U19 Volleyball squad gave a good account of themselves. The tournament which was oprganised by the Trinidad & Tobago Volleyball Federation (TTVF) was played at the Mayaro Indoor sporting Facility and the U19 volleyball squad was...

GFF/Stag Elite League… The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and Monedderlust were the latest side to register wins in the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Stag Elite League Finale at the Number Five ground in Berbice on Saturday. In the first match of the night, GDF defeated Buxton United 2-0 in a feisty encounter. The first half ended without any team putting the...

– says more research unnecessary President David Granger has publicly pronounced, on numerous occasions, that ‘unhappy people commit suicide’ however non-governmental organisation The Caribbean Voice (TCV) believes the Head of State’s view on the matter is too simplistic, especially given his reputation as a scholar and researcher, and the fact that the country is nearing epidemic proportion. In a statement...

The lack of qualified teachers and adequate resources might prove as a major impediment in the STEM initiatives in all levels of schools’ curricula but President David Granger is certain that this not just a wild fantasy. STEM, acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, essentially defines the preparation of students in the proficiency in these core units while placing...