September 27, 2018
Liat cancels flights as TS Kirk approaches the region
The regional airline, LIAT, Wednesday announced the cancellation of several flights as a strengthening Tropical Storm Kirk moved closer towards the Lesser Antilles. LIAT said that several of its flights would either be delayed or cancelled “in the…
September 27, 2018
Florence death toll rises in North Carolina
The death toll from Hurricane Florence has increased again, nearly two weeks after the eye of the storm reached the Carolinas. North Carolina Emergency Operations Centre spokeswoman Sonja Bennett-Bellamy said Thursday that an 85-year-old man from…
September 27, 2018
Gladys Knight to lead American Music Awards tribute to the Queen of Soul
Gladys Knight, Ledisi, Mary Mary, Donnie McClurkin and CeCe Winans will perform a tribute to the late Aretha Franklin on the 2018 American Music Awards. Their performance will honor The Queen of Soul’s gospel roots and her 1972 Grammy-winning live…
September 27, 2018
Nelly settles with rape accuser
Nelly has reportedly settled with a woman who claimed that he raped her last year. TMZ reports that the rapper from St. Louis settled out of court with Monique Greene, and according to his attorney, no money was exchanged. Greene’s lawyer, Karen…
September 7, 2018
Saving Our Boys Panel Discussion – “Stop The Gun Violence”
OverviewViolence is an ever growing problem. It continues to affect the lives of our young people, destroys the family circle and breaks down the moral fabric of our society. This crippling disease has quickly made its way throughout our…
September 7, 2018
ACT NOW! HIV Week of Testing
HIV testing is still the gateway to HIV prevention, treatment, care and other support services. People’s knowledge of their HIV status through HIV testing services is crucial to the success of our HIV response. As we work towards meeting the…
September 7, 2018
ANNUAL PROCUREMENT PLAN FY 2018/2019
The Contracts and Corporate Performance Management Unit (CCPMU) within the Office of the Deputy Governor is pleased to advise of the publication of the Procurement Plan for FY 2018/2019. Section 22 of the Public Procurement Ordinance requires the…
September 7, 2018
Teachers’ Strike in Guyana is Over
eachers in Guyana are back on the job today, after conciliatory talks between their union and the Education Ministry resulted in an agreement to end strike action that had been triggered by government’s refusal to meet their pay increase demands.…
September 7, 2018
Serena Williams into US Open final with emphatic win over Anastasija Sevastova
Serena Williams has another shot at winning her first Grand Slam title since giving birth after defeating Anastasija Sevastova in 66 minutes in their US Open semi-final. Williams, beaten by Angelique Kerber in the Wimbledon final in July, won 6-3…
September 7, 2018
Geoffrey Owens: ‘Job-shamed’ Cosby Show star lands TV role
Geoffrey Owens, the Cosby Show star who was "job shamed" after being spotted working in a grocery, has taken Tyler Perry up on his offer of a TV role. Perry's spokeswoman said Owens will appear in 10 episodes of his drama The Haves and the Have…