Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana News

The executives of the Georgetown Cricket Club today said they viewed with grave concern various articles appearing in the media regarding a business proposal from the New GPC /CPL OP CO and wish categorically state the following: 2. The executives of the Georgetown Cricket Club never met with the Directors of New GPC/CPL OP CO to discuss any ... (more)

GEORGETOWN, Guyana -- The Legal Affairs Committee of the Caribbean Community has discussed the implications for the Community and member states of the recent Caribbean Court of Justice ruling in the matter involving Shanique Myrie.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Nov 30 - It's a dirty, smelly business, but wastewater is gaining prominence across the Caribbean as countries from Jamaica in the west to Guyana in the south increasingly recognise its effects on the environment and the importance of improving its management.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana -- The Caribbean Community is urging an early resolution of the issues surrounding the implementation of recommendations to address deficiencies in the anti-money laundering regime of Guyana.

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By Caribbean News Now contributor GEORGETOWN, Guyana -- The decision by the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force to encourage its member countries to implement counter measures to protect their financial systems from ongoing money laundering and terrorist financing risks emanating from Guyana will undoubtedly deter investor interests and limit the ... (more)

GEORGETOWN, Guyana -- Venezuelan airline Conviasa made its inaugural flight on Friday to the Cheddi Jagan International Airport , launching a direct service from Puerto Ordaz to Georgetown, Guyana.

The Accra High Court presided over by Justice Clemence J. Honyeduga, yesterday remanded in police custody, the five suspects, including a Ghanaian, who were arrested by the Narcotics Control Board officials for allegedly bringing 400 kilogrammes of substances suspected to be cocaine into the country.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana -- Cocaine seizures across CARICOM member states, training of police personnel and the provision of fast boats to help curtail maritime criminal activities are among the successes of the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative .

GEORGETOWN, Guyana -- Guyana's and, in particular, the local financial sector's worst fears have been confirmed with the pronouncement by the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force that the country has been officially blacklisted.

A Guyanese fishing vessel, MV ATTIYAH Georgetown, carrying more than 400 kilogrammes of a substance believed to be cocaine has been arrested by the Western Naval Command in territorial waters of Ghana.

The Guyana Water Incorporated today said that it will remove the entire service of delinquent customers in a move to reverse a decline in revenue collection.

Deputy Governor of the Bank of Guyana, Dr Gobind Ganga officially launched Guyana's first $5,000 note yesterday, which will be put into circulation on December 9. GEORGETOWN- Guyana has launched a GUY$5,000 note that will go into circulation on December 9. Bank of Guyana Deputy Governor Dr Gobin Ganga said an awareness campaign will be launched ... (more)

GEORGETOWN, Guyana Guyana has introduced a GUY$5,000 note that will go into circulation on December 9. Bank of Guyana Deputy Governor, Dr Gobin Ganga said that an awareness campaign would be launched before the note goes into circulation The BOG said the new note would significantly reduce the number of notes that it would be required to process in ... (more)

Trinidad-based American Stores Ltd will begin its regional expansion with the opening of two furniture stores in the city in two weeks alongside plans to offer commercial services in four other key locations across the country.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana -- The search for the contestant to represent Guyana at Miss World Guyana 2014 has commenced via the launching of the organization's new website.

Also, for the convenience of our readers and the online community generally, we have reproduced the complete Caribbean Net News archives from 2004 to 2010 here .

Our #VanSun360 Instagram theme this week was Leaves. Thanks to all who submitted photos - here's a look at just a few of them, including the week's winner and runners-up.

Composite image of Deryck Kanhai, left, the gunman who shot and killed policeman Michael Forde, right, in Georgetown, Guyana this afternoon.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana -- Deliberations of Caribbean Community ministers of trade during their special session on the strategic direction of the Council for Trade and Economic Development should be informed by a recent judgement by the Caribbean Court of Justice , which has cemented the Community's rules-based system.