The barely 40 percent turnout by police, soldiers and prison guards in the 2018 Local Government Elections is a sign that traditional supporters of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR)-dominated government are disenchanted, political scientists said Monday. Political Scientists, Dr. ...
See this story at CaribbeanLifeNews.com. By Ily Goyanes Roy Reid migrated to New York in 1969 from Kingston, Jamaica, to continue his education and seek a better life, but his Caribbean roots remained deeply ingrained. “I believe the stoic upbringing ...
See this story at CaribbeanLifeNews.com. By Kam Williams “Nobody’s Fool” Fair (1 star) RatedR for sexuality, drug use, ethnic slurs and pervasive profanity Running time: 110 minutes Production Studio: Tyler Perry Studios / BET Films / Paramount Players Studio: Paramount ...
Inspection and Enforcement Officers of the Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Board (PTCCB), in collaboration with the Guyana Police Force, on Sunday last thwarted a major smuggling operation and confiscating approximately 300 kilograms of illegal or unregistered pesticides, the Ministry ...
A man was beheaded at Fourth Bridge, Grove, East Bank Demerara, police confirmed. His identity was not immediately available. Divisional Commander, Assistant Commissioner Marlon Chapman said the suspected killer has since been arrested. The circumstances surrounding the incident were not ...
The Guyana government on Monday temporarily took over maintenance and operations of the Berbice River Bridge, under what it says are provisions of the law governing that thoroughfare and that the tolls would remain the same. “Therefore, in accordance with ...
See this story at CaribbeanLifeNews.com. By Azad Ali West Indies cricket legend Shivnarine Chanderpaul recently received the Honorary Doctor of Laws by The University of the West Indies (UW)), St. Augustine, Trinidad. Chanderpaul, 44, is one of the most outstanding ...
Berbice Bridge Company asks govt for 19-year extension of concession to avoid massive toll increases
The Berbice Bridge Company Inc. (BCCI) wants government to extend its concession by another 19 years to avoid a 400 percent increase in tolls from November 12. In a letter dated November 2, 2018 to Minister of Public Infrastructure David ...
Only 39.7 percent of the 7,917 police, soldiers and prison guards, who were listed to vote last Friday in Local Government Elections (LGE) , actually voted, a senior official of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) said. Chief Elections Officer, Keith ...
See this story at CaribbeanLifeNews.com. By Tangerine Clarke The Barbados Consulate on Friday, Oct. 26, showcased exciting images of its country’s tourism package to travel agents, tour operators, hotel representatives, and the press, who Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador ...