Tag: Guyana
Nagamootoo dodges questions on amendments to Broadcasting Bill
Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo this afternoon dodged questions on the government’s intentions regarding proposed amendments to the Broadcasting Bill. “No...
Tobacco Bill does not prohibit street vending – Health Minister
Minister of Public Health, Volda Lawrence has clarified that the Tobacco Control Bill does not prohibit vendors from road side...
Drugs, cell phones found at Timehri prison
An investigation has been launched into the discovery of a quantity of drugs and cell phones at the Timehri Prison...
3 acres of marijuana plants destroyed in Essequibo River
Police on Wednesday destroyed approximately three acres of cultivated cannabis and a camp at Suribana, Essequibo River. A 20-year-old male...
Guyanese national gunned down in Antigua
Masked gunmen have shot dead a Guyanese national, who resides in Antigua. Dead is 43-year-old William Stewart. According to the...
Cevons workers busted attempting to smuggle contraband into prison
Three employees attached to Cevons Waste Management, were today caught attempting to smuggle cigarettes and marijuana into the Lusignan, East...
Quinoa trials likely for September
Trials to ascertain which areas in Guyana are conducive for the production of quinoa are likely to commence this September....
Press Association opposes amendments to Broadcasting Act
Pending full legal advice on the proposed amendments to the Broadcasting Act, the Guyana Press Association (GPA)has said the amendments...
Bandits invade E-Networks ECD office
Bandits Wednesday afternoon invaded the E-Networks Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara (ECD) office, where they carted off several items, inclusive...
Gov’t risks losing billions from anti-tobacco bill – Demtoco
By Devina Samaroo Government can lose up to $2.9B of its total revenue gained from one of the major players...
