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Govt seeking consultant for Ogle to Diamond road project

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 18:12:18 GMT

The Ogle to Diamond bypass project, which will form an important link between the East Coast of Demerara (ECD) and the East Bank of Demerara (EBD), has progressed to the point where the Government is seeking a consultant to supervise the first phase of the project. According to a notice, the Government is seeking bids […]

Mother, daughter arrested over suspected murder of Linden man

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 17:24:35 GMT

A mother and her daughter have been taken into police custody over the suspected murder of a 47-year-old man of Linden, Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice). The dead man has been identified as Samuel DeSouza, a labourer of Victory Valley, Wismar. He is suspected to have been murdered between 21:00hrs and 21:30hrs on Saturday. The man, […]

Govt moves to repossess undervalued lands sold to Car Care Enterprise

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 16:06:12 GMT

The Government of Guyana has initiated proceedings in the High Court to repossess several acres of lands at Plantation Ruimveldt, Greater Georgetown, that were sold way below the market price to popular businessman, Wilfred Brandford, owner of Car Care Enterprise. Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister Anil Nandlall, SC, who filed the lawsuit, submitted that […]

Man killed after being struck down by truck

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 15:08:58 GMT

A man was moments ago killed after he was struck down by a truck at Ruimveldt, Greater Georgetown. The accident occurred in the vicinity of the traffic light at the junction connecting Mandela Avenue with the East Bank Demerara (EBD) Highway. The identity of the victim is not yet known. Police are on the scene. […]

President Ali’s Message on International Women’s Day

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 15:04:39 GMT

Message of His Excellency, President Irfaan Ali on the occasion of International Women’s Day 2021 The Co-operative Republic of Guyana joins with the international community and women across the globe in observing International Women’s Day 2021. This year’s observances highlight the need for us to work more assiduously and purposefully to reduce gender inequalities. The […]

International Women’s Day Message from PNC’s National Congress of Women

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 15:00:36 GMT

International Women’s Day Message From the National Congress of Women (NCW): The National Congress of Women (NCW), the Women’s Arm of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), joins with all Guyanese women as well as women all over the world as we observe International Women’s Day (IWD) 2021, today, Monday March 8, 2021. This day […]

Women have done well at educating, empowering themselves – WPO

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 14:51:56 GMT

To mark International Women’s Day (IWD) which is observed today, Monday, March 8, 2021, the Women’s Progressive Organisation (WPO) said that women in Guyana and across the globe have done well educating and empowering themselves. The WPO was founded by the late former President Janet Jagan. In a statement issued by the WPO, it stated […]

Alliance For Change’s International Women’s Day message

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 14:43:26 GMT

See full message from Alliance For Change: As Guyana joins with the rest of the world to observe International Women’s Day (IWD), we are reminded that the struggle for justice and equality for our women continues to be threatened. This year, international Women’s Day comes at a time when there is a darkening cloud that […]

IWD: No country has fully achieved the promise of gender equality – Minister Vindhya Persaud

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 14:37:29 GMT

See full International Women’s Day message from Minister of Human Services and Social Security Dr Vindhya Persaud: On the occasion of International Women’s Day, I would like to express sincere gratitude for the efforts and enthusiasm of all those who strive, every day, for gender equality and women’s empowerment. Let us celebrate the acts of […]

Guyana records 2 additional COVID-19 related deaths

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 14:20:19 GMT

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced that as of March 07, 2021, two more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died. This takes the total number of deaths from the pandemic to 203. The latest fatalities are two females, a 64-year-old from Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice) and a 69-year-old from […]

WI steals T20 series 2-1 with 3-wicket win against Sri Lanka

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 01:51:13 GMT

(Inside Sport) The last T20I between West Indies and Sri Lanka was filled with high-action-packed drama. The match entered the second last over with Sri Lanka spinners picking up seven wickets. Fabian Allen and Jason Holders kept their nerves to help West Indies emerge victorious in their 132-run chase. With the win, WI won the series 2-1. […]

35 new COVID-19 cases detected

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 21:43:58 GMT

Guyana has recorded 35 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours from some 609 tests conducted. According to the Ministry of Health’s COVID-19 Dashboard, this now takes the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 8807. However, only 492 of these are currently active cases. This includes eight patients in the COVID-19 […]

4 Guyanese prisoners deported from Suriname

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 20:22:35 GMT

Four Guyanese men who were imprisoned in Suriname were deported this afternoon. According to the Guyana Police Force, the men were escorted by Senior Superintendent of Nickerie Police Department in Suriname, Bryan Isaacs. They were received by Inspector Marlon Odonghue, Detective Sergeant Benjamin and party of ranks from the GPF. The four Guyanese nationals are: 39-year-old […]

IWD: Evening News’ Editor Devina Samaroo shares her journalistic journey

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 19:00:33 GMT

By Lakhram Bhagirat Devina Samaroo is without a doubt a household name when it comes to news reporting. Whether it is in front of the cameras of the Evening News on Channel 28 or behind the pen for Guyana Times, the multitalented young woman has been achieving great feats. She has cemented her place among […]

IWD: Jemima Holmes expertly navigates a "man’s field” of sport reporting as Guyana ...

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 18:40:09 GMT

By Lakhram Bhagirat The world of sport journalism is, without a doubt, a heavily male-dominated field. It remains that way for many reasons but over the years there have been many women breaking into the field and cementing their seat at the table as equals. However, many are still taken by surprise whenever they see […]

IWD: As a mother and woman in the media, my main challenge is achieving that balance between ...

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 18:20:03 GMT

By Lakhram Bhagirat Working in the media is chaotic to put it lightly. The thing about the media is that it thrives on the uncertainty in our society. The unpredictability of human behaviour and nature mainly contribute to the chaotic nature of the work of a journalist. Today you can have a light day with […]

IWD: My journey in becoming a journalist was an accident, but the decision grew to become one ...

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 18:05:35 GMT

By Rupa Seenaraine Being a science student at St Joseph High School; the idea was to continue in that field, for it was something I wanted to pursue from a young age. But the inkling to join the media profession would soon manifest after a brief internship stint at the Department of Public Information four […]

Significant Young Professional homes to be taken up by women – Ali

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 17:59:07 GMT

Recognising that more needs to be done to not only promote women’s interests but provide opportunities for them, President Dr Irfaan Ali has disclosed that a massive number of the Young Professional homes under Government’s housing drive will go towards female applicants. He made this revelation during his feature address at the launch of the […]

80,000 COVID-19 vaccines from Indian arrive in Guyana

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 17:21:56 GMT

Guyana has received a batch of 80,000 doses of the Astra-Zeneca/Oxford vaccine, which was gifted by the Government of India. The vaccines arrived in the country early this morning at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), where the COVID-19 vaccines were formally handed over to Guyana by Indian High Commissioner Dr. K. J. Srinivasa. Prime […]

Recognising…Cheddi’s contributions

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 14:46:35 GMT

Yesterday was Cheddi Jagan’s death anniversary, and while your Eyewitness couldn’t make it to Babu Jaan, he’d like to pay homage to the great man. He was going to say, “great soul”, but being a through and through Marxist, he doubts that Cheddi would have any truck with such idealistic notions! He followed Marx in […]