Guyana Times

0M fertiliser deal Following the pronouncements made by a Director on the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB), Jinnah Rahman, that the $420 million fertiliser contract that Cabinet approved to HDM Labs to supply fertiliser was a “return” on political investment, done secretly and that its principal Hardat Singh should be investigated, Singh has since responded to Guyana Times, seeking...

Mc Doom gas station robbery Three persons have been arrested and are being grilled in connection with the early morning robbery committed on a Shell Service Station at Mc Doom, Greater Georgetown. This was according to Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum who stated that the Police are questioning the men in an attempt to get additional information about the planning the...

Dear Editor, During the period that the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) was in Government, the then A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance For Change (APNU/AFC) Opposition, including most of the private media, launched a sustained and massive misinformation campaign against the then Administration, accusing it of corruption and racial discrimination. This malicious act was done without any substantial evidence, but with...

In Celebration of Guyana’s 50th Independence anniversary, Air Service Limited (ASL) on Saturday launched a flagship rebranded helicopter at the Ogle International Airport. The company hopes to provide an unforgettable experience for the Independence celebrations. Speaking at the launch, National Air Transport Association (NATA) president Annette Arjoon-Martins said she is proud to be part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations and...

...major upgrades expected this year – MPI Guyana’s hinterland aerodromes are slated for major upgrades this year as the Public Infrastructure Ministry (MPI) begins the process of establishing a remote monitoring operation to be known as Aerodrome Management System (AMS). This system which will allow for monitoring of the aerodromes without physical presence, falls under the Ministry’s latest project –...

With the announced complete cessation of sugar production at LBI, many are questioning as to what exactly are the plans of the APNU/AFC coalition government for sugar. Before the 2011 elections, the Presidential candidate for the PNC, David Granger had told a GMSA business luncheon: “I would like to get out of state-owned media, state-owned petroleum distribution, state-owned...

Despite criticisms heaved at government by the public concerning the deliberate painting of vehicles used in President David Granger’s ‘Three Bs’ initiative, in “green and yellow”, the party’s symbolic colours, there has been no modification to the newly commissioned bus that was recently gifted to the Kurukururu residents. The Three Bs’ initiative which had catered for the provision of...

With Guyana set to co-host the Caribbean Community (Caricom) Heads of Government Summit in July this year, major plans are afoot to welcome regional leaders. One such plan is the renaming of Carifesta Avenue, which runs from Vlissengen Road at the Kitty Pump Station to Camp Street. According to sources at the Ministry of Public Infrastructure (MPI), the new...

– Granger’s Cabinet now stands at 27 By Devina Samaroo Government is willing to consider the appointment of a junior Agriculture Minister to provide assistance to Agriculture Minister Noel Holder in the management of the critical sector, once a request is made to Cabinet. Minister Holder’s performance came under public scrutiny and was up for much public discourse after an online...

GCA’s GISE, Trophy Stall, Star Party Rentals 1st Division two-day cricket... By Akeem Greene Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) made handsome strides in a bid to win the final of the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) First Division Two-day competition, sponsored by General Industrial Supplies Enterprise (GISE), Trophy Stall and Star Party Rentals. Playing against the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) at the GCC ground, Bourda, they...