Georgetown (Guyana)

Type: City

Name: Georgetown (Guyana)

Country: Guyana

Latitude: 6.79

Longitude: -58.16

population: 235,017

First reported 2 hours ago - Updated 2 hours ago - 1 reports

Chase freed of murdering policeman charge …following advice from DPP

THREE days after being slapped with a charge of murdering Police Corporal, Romain Cleto, Shaka Chase was yesterday informed by Chief Magistrate, Priya Sewnarine-Beharry that he was free to leave the court, as the charge against him had been withdrawn ... [Published Guyana Chronicle Online - 2 hours ago]

Entities: Police Officer, Murderer, Police, Georgetown (Guyana)

First reported 7 hours ago - Updated 4 hours ago - 1 reports

US Environmental Protection Agency

Gov’t taking a firm grip on solid waste management

Georgetown, GINA, May 23, 2013Solid waste management has always been an important aspect of government’s focus however, over recent years, there has been greater emphasis on solid waste, and because of that there seems to be some degree of impatience ... [Published Government Information Agency Guyana - 7 hours ago]

Entities: Georgetown (Guyana), Recycling, US Environmental Protection Agency, Landfill

First reported 7 hours ago - Updated 4 hours ago - 1 reports

More than 10,000 acres already sown for autumn rice crop

GENERAL Manager of the Guyana Rice Development Board [GRDB], Mr. Jagnarine Singh, has said more than 10,000 acres are already sown with paddy on the Essequibo Coast for the autumn crop.According to Mr. Singh, up to last Friday a total of 10,585 acres ... [Published Guyana Chronicle Online - 7 hours ago]

Entities: Venezuela, Snail, Anna Regina (Guyana)

First reported 6 hours ago - Updated 6 hours ago - 1 reports

Sport Ministry’s Independence Marathon set for Sunday

Georgetown, GINA, May 23, 2013The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport will stage a grand half marathon from Paradise, East Coast Demerara to the Ministry’s Main Street, Georgetown location, as part of activities to mark Guyana’s 47 th Independence ... [Published Government Information Agency Guyana - 6 hours ago]

Entities: Marathon, Guyana, Georgetown (Guyana), Ministry of Culture

First reported 7 hours ago - Updated 7 hours ago - 1 reports

United Nations Development Programme

CDC hosts last collaborative consultation on disasters

THE Civil Defence Commission (CDC), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Government of Guyana, yesterday, hosted the last in a series of national consultations on the Disaster Risk Management Policy (DRMP).Conducted ... [Published Guyana Chronicle Online - 7 hours ago]

Entities: Disaster, United Nations Development Programme, Guyana, Roger Luncheon

First reported 7 hours ago - Updated 7 hours ago - 1 reports

Cabinet to fan-out to commemorate 47th Independence Anniversary

Cabinet to fan-out to commemorate 47 th Independence AnniversaryGeorgetown, GINA, May 23, 2013As Guyana celebrates its 47 th Independence anniversary, as is customary, a Minister of the Government or Cabinet Member will be in attendance in each region ... [Published Government Information Agency Guyana - 7 hours ago]

Entities: Corriverton (Guyana), New Amsterdam (Guyana), Regional Development, Guyana, Jennifer Westford

First reported 10 hours ago - Updated 10 hours ago - 1 reports

Samuel HINDS

Committee completes review of abolition of corporal punishment, death penalty, same sex marriages

– report adopted by National AssemblyGeorgetown, GINA, May 23, 2013The National Assembly on Wednesday adopted the Report of the Special Select Committee of the National Assembly on the United Nations Human Rights Council with regard to the abolition of ... [Published Government Information Agency Guyana - 10 hours ago]

Entities: Corporal Punishment, Capital Punishment, Same-Sex Marriage, Samuel HINDS

First reported 10 hours ago - Updated 10 hours ago - 1 reports

Guyana sympathises with US on Oklahoma tornado casualties

Georgetown, GINA, May 23, 2013President of Guyana Donald Ramotar has expressed sympathy and emphatises with the President and the people of the United States of America on the devastating effects of the tornado which hit Oklahoma City on Monday, May ... [Published Government Information Agency Guyana - 10 hours ago]

Entities: Guyana, Tornado, Oklahoma (United States)

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Spring tide to be its highest Sunday

…Guyanese readies for more floodingThe Ministry of Agriculture has warned residents on the coast to prepare for possible flooding as the country readies for another round of spring tides and which is expected to be at the highest on Sunday morning.The ... [Published Kaieteur News - May 23 2013]

Entities: Flooding, Georgetown (Guyana), Exclusive Economic Zone, Agriculture, Adverse Weather

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Home Affairs Ministry asks Barbados lab to expedite DNA testing in Sheema Mangar’s case

Georgetown, GINA, May 22, 2013The Ministry of Home Affairs has requested of the Head of the Barbados Forensic Laboratory to expedite the DNA testing on the second submission made in connection with the Sheema Mangar murder.In a release issued today, the ... [Published Government Information Agency Guyana - May 23 2013]

Entities: Barbados, DNA Testing, Georgetown (Guyana), Demerara Bank Limited

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Cabinet gives green light to several contracts

Georgetown, GINA, May 22, 2013Cabinet Secretary Dr Roger Luncheon at his weekly post- Cabinet media briefing at the Office of the President today announced that Cabinet during its last meeting on May 21, gave its no objection to contracts in the education, ... [Published Government Information Agency Guyana - May 23 2013]

Entities: Guyana, Roger Luncheon, Georgetown (Guyana), Sludge, Office of the President

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 2 reports

UG could contribute more to private sector ? PR Dept.

The University of Guyana (UG) could contribute more to the development of Guyana’s private sector once a collaborative relationship, where resources are provided and information on the needs of the sector is shared, exists.The University’s Public Relations ... [Published Kaieteur News - May 22 2013]

Entities: University of Guyana, Georgetown (Guyana), Guyana, modality

Quotes

"I was equally aware of the planned intervention in collaboration with local, regional and international stakeholders in organizing a workshop on the same matter on Wednesday, April 17.”"

Ramotar apologies to Guyana opposition leader [Published Caribbean360 - May 22 2013]

"A lot of our doctors [were] leaving because there was no [OB-GYN] residency program" said France, 29, who chose the specialty in part because of the death of one of her aunts from breast cancer...

University Hospitals program making strides training OB-GYNs in Guyana [Published Cleveland Live - May 21 2013]

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Early level promotion of creativity a necessity... [Published Guyana Chronicle Online - 5 hours ago]
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More than 10,000 acres already sown for autumn ... [Published Guyana Chronicle Online - 7 hours ago]
CDC hosts last collaborative consultation on di... [Published Guyana Chronicle Online - 7 hours ago]
Amerindian Affairs Ministry concludes outreach ... [Published Government Information Agency Guyana - 7 hours ago]
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Guyana seeing value for money from CDB funded p... [Published Government Information Agency Guyana - 7 hours ago]
Guyana Gov’t stands firmly on the side of its i... [Published Government Information Agency Guyana - 9 hours ago]
Guyana sympathises with US on Oklahoma tornado ... [Published Government Information Agency Guyana - 10 hours ago]
Committee completes review of abolition of corp... [Published Government Information Agency Guyana - 10 hours ago]
Berbice fishermen complain about smuggling of f... [Published Kaieteur News - May 23 2013]
Social issues mount in Cummings Park [Published Kaieteur News - May 23 2013]
Spring tide to be its highest Sunday [Published Kaieteur News - May 23 2013]
Investment seminar slated for June 27 [Published Government Information Agency Guyana - May 23 2013]
Despite enough measures in place to deal with T... [Published Government Information Agency Guyana - May 23 2013]
TVET Council engages managers in preparation fo... [Published Government Information Agency Guyana - May 23 2013]
Opposition stooping to any level to frustrate m... [Published Guyana Chronicle Online - May 23 2013]
AG’s statement on Anti-Money Laundering (Amendm... [Published Government Information Agency Guyana - May 23 2013]
House votes down Bill to bring Guyana in confor... [Published Government Information Agency Guyana - May 23 2013]
Guyana will lose – if Anti-Money laundering bil... [Published Government Information Agency Guyana - May 23 2013]
Riverain communities share concerns, needs with... [Published Government Information Agency Guyana - May 23 2013]
Deputy Speaker rules Anti-money laundering Bill... [Published Government Information Agency Guyana - May 23 2013]
Education cannot be Gov’t’s business alone – Mi... [Published Government Information Agency Guyana - May 23 2013]
President appeals for support for anti-money la... [Published Government Information Agency Guyana - May 23 2013]
Deadlines for hydro facility, financial closure... [Published Government Information Agency Guyana - May 23 2013]

Blogs

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Guyana: Hole in the Wall [Published Global Voices Online - Mar 28 2013] The Seawall in Georgetown is a unique social hub – a place to see and be seen – so naturally, Guyana-Gyal is concerned about a massive hole “on top of the wall where people walk or jog…long, from left to right…almost one foot wide at one end.” Written ...
Caribbean: One Billion Rising [Published Global Voices Online - Feb 25 2013] On February 14th, various groups throughout the Caribbean participated in the global “One Billion Rising”campaign. The campaign called for women across the world to dance together in protest of violence against women (the “one billion” is in reference ...
Piracy & Armed Robbery: Latest Report [Published MaritimeSecurity.Asia - Jan 16 2013] Press Release In the past 7-days the following attacks were noted by the International Chamber of Commerce, Commercial Crimes Services. Balikpapan Anchorage, Indonesia Two robbers armed with long knives boarded an anchored bulk carrier via the anchor ...
Piracy & Armed Robbery: Latest Report [Published Neptune Maritime Security - Jan 15 2013] Press Release In the past 7-days the following attacks were noted by the International Chamber of Commerce, Commercial Crimes Services. Balikpapan Anchorage, Indonesia Two robbers armed with long knives boarded an anchored bulk carrier via the anchor ...

Press Releases

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Sandspring Toroparu Development Update [Published Marketwire - Breaking News Releases - Nov 26 2012]