With all the talk about the Global Economic Meltdown, there have been very little concern by the Government of Guyana. It is business as usual. There have been very little for Guyana to worry about. Guyana is not a major producer of consumer goods, so there is no need to worry about the decrease in consumer spending. For those sending money and barrel to family members in Guyana, there is not much that can be done … Read entire article »

The two foreigners who were nabbed at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport on Tuesday last, after admitting to ingesting pellets packed with cocaine are expected in court on Monday. Reports are that after they were hospitalised under guard for the past few days, the man, who is said to be an American citizen, has since excreted some 73 pellets with cocaine. The woman, a Canadian citizen has also excreted 59 pellets; a condom filled with cocaine too was also removed from the woman’s vagina. Around 07:00 hours on Tuesday at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri, a man was intercepted by ranks of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit. This newspaper was told that the man, after seen acting suspiciously, was searched and questioned by CANU ranks and reportedly admitted to swallowing several pellets … Read entire article »