Sea travel between Guyana, Barbados and other CARICOM countries could cost under US$100 (Barbados Nation) A singles ticket for sea travel between Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados, with stops to other Caribbean islands, could soon cost less than US$100. The article Sea travel between Guyana, Barbados and other CARICOM countries could cost under US$100 appeared first on Stabroek News.

Water treatment plant commissioned at Parika Façade -20,000 to benefit Thousands of residents in Parika and surrounding communities should now enjoy safe, treated water as the Government of Guyana yesterday commissioned a state-of-the-art plant at Parika Façade, Region Three. The article Water treatment plant commissioned at Parika Façade appeared first on Stabroek News.

No intention to interfere in elections, US Ambassador says about remarks on Mohamed We have absolutely no interest in interfering in your elections. I gave facts. The article No intention to interfere in elections, US Ambassador says about remarks on Mohamed appeared first on Stabroek News.

Lancaster man jailed for causing death of girlfriend by dangerous driving Twenty-five-year-old Nirav Persaud Sukdeo, of Lancaster Village, Corentyne, Berbice, was yesterday sentenced to three years and two months in prison for causing death by dangerous driving The sentence stemmed from a charge and conviction for the death of his girlfriend, Bibi Aliyah Ali, aged 18 years old. The article Lancaster man jailed for causing death of girlfriend by dangerous driving appeared first on Stabroek News.

US had nothing to do with banks’ decision to cut ties with WIN candidates – Ambassador US Ambassador to Guyana Nicole Theriot has distanced the US government from recent decisions by local commercial banks to discontinue services to candidates of the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party, stating clearly that Washington played no part in the matter. The article US had nothing to do with banks’ decision to cut ties with WIN candidates – Ambassador appeared first on Stabroek News.

Roraima says stopped flying Azruddin Mohamed after OFAC sanctions Roraima Airways yesterday said it had stopped flying Azruddin Mohamed following the imposition of US Department of Treasury sanctions against him. The article Roraima says stopped flying Azruddin Mohamed after OFAC sanctions appeared first on Stabroek News.

Guyanese nationals exempt from proposed US visa bond programme —Theriot Citizens of Guyana will not be required to pay a bond of up to US$15,000 to enter the United States under a proposed visa bond programme, according to US Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot. The article Guyanese nationals exempt from proposed US visa bond programme —Theriot appeared first on Stabroek News.

New secondary school for Shulinab As part of the Government of Guyana’s effort to upgrade education infrastructure across the country and close the gap between hinterland and coastland education, the village of Shulinab, nestled in the South-Central Rupununi of Region Nine, is set to benefit from a brand-new secondary school, complete with all the critical amenities needed to support both learners and teachers in one of Guyana’s most remote communities. The article New secondary school for Shulinab appeared first on Stabroek News.

GMSA defends position on 15% US tariff amid growing backlash from producers President of the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA), Rafeek Khan, has defended the body’s recent statement welcoming the United States’ decision to impose a 15% tariff on Guyanese exports. The article GMSA defends position on 15% US tariff amid growing backlash from producers appeared first on Stabroek News.

Crabwood Creek child dies in hit and run -mother pleading for justice ‘I want justice. I want him [the driver] to go to jail.  The article Crabwood Creek child dies in hit and run appeared first on Stabroek News.