Guyana Times

Over a dozen persons were injured on Tuesday morning after the driver of the Route 42 minibus in which they were travelling lost control, causing the vehicle to topple several times. The accident occurred sometime around 09:30h on the Sarah Johanna Public Road, East Bank Demerara (EBD). According to reports reaching Guyana Times, the minibus was heading to Georgetown...

As pressure mounts on the Government to allow Guyana’s democracy to flourish, scores of supporters of the Opposition on Tuesday staged a peaceful picketing exercise outside the Ministry of the Presidency over the appointment of Government Councillors to head at least six Local Authority Areas where there was a tie after local polls. The A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance...

No decision has been taken as it relates to trimming some of the duties and responsibilities of Minister of State Joseph Harmon after hours of discussion at Cabinet on Tuesday. The Alliance For Change (AFC), the small partner in the coalition Government, has called for Harmon to be stripped of some of the portfolios he holds in light of...

Dear Editor, The A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance For Change (APNU/AFC) Government appointed a number of questionable persons to be Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) chairpersons and deputy chairpersons in Region Five. A government that campaigned on corruption and democracy has lost its voice on corruption. After the recently-held Local Government Elections, two NDCs in Region Five were tied in terms...

Dear Editor, On both sides of the aisle we heard the promises of the coalition. Lots have been said over the last year on failed promises. I do not believe there were any surprises when we woke up in 2016 and realised we had become a nation where the Government, with zero new initiatives on how to make money,...

Severe pressure has been mounting from various sections of society for the A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance For Change (APNU/AFC) Government to launch a forensic probe into the operations of the Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC). At least one top official from the newly-installed Council, Deputy Mayor Sherod Duncan, has already expressed his desire to see a...

Suspected Zika cases in Linden A month has passed and still the Linden Hospital Complex (LHC) has not received the results of samples sent for testing, suspected to be the Zika virus in Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice). Head of the region’s Regional Democratic Council (RDC) Health Committee, Dr Gregory Harris, last month disclosed that there were a few suspected...

Ministerial Code of Conduct – only 1 response submitted – PM The office of the Integrity Commission is again inviting members of the public to submit comments on the draft Code of Conduct for all Ministers of Government, Members of the National Assembly and public office holders. Speaking with the media on Monday, Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo said even with an...

Occupational Health and Safety Month As a preview of Occupational Health and Safety Day, which will be celebrated internationally on April 28, the University of Guyana launched a book exhibition as part of its observances of Occupational Health and Safety Month. An array of books, journals and posters pertaining to the issue of occupational health and safety were on display...

Officials from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last week captured a male Jaguar in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) and sent the endangered animal to  Region Four. According to a release from the EPA, on Tuesday, the Agency received reports about the capture of a male Jaguar in a trap set by residents of Lake Capoey, Essequibo, Region Two. Following this,...