After two years of varying COVID-19 rules, most restrictions were removed last week. Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony, however, says that each individual now has the responsibility of protecting one’s self. Days after massive gatherings were seen across the country at the ‘Holiday weekend,’ Dr. Anthony reminded all Guyanese that there are still active COVID-19…
Cricket West Indies (CWI) Men’s Selection Panel has named an unchanged squad for the third and final Apex Test match against England. The match will be the series-decider and will be played at the Grenada National Stadium from March 24-28. The three-match Apex Series is level 0-0 following a draws in the first Apex Test…
The search for the three fishermen who went missing after the Noble House Seafoods trawler sank on February 19 near the Mahaica River has been suspended. The announcement was made in the presence of the families of Captain Harold Damon, Winston Sam, Ronald Burton and the lone survivor Vincent Dazzell by Minister of Public Works…
The General Register Office (GRO) held registration outreaches at Mibicuri and Corriverton in Region Six over the weekend. Among the services offered were birth, death, marriage, late and overseas registration. These photographs capture some of the residents being registered
The Regional Administration of Region Five, led by the Regional Executive Officer Genevieve Blackman, made an appearance before the parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Monday, but after an hour of examination, they were sent away for failure to bring clarity to several financial irregularities flagged by the Auditor General in the 2017 and 2018…
A 37-year-old man from Region Six has been taken into police custody as a suspect in the fatal hit-and- run accident which occurred on Friday night on the Number 70 Public Road, East-Berbice Corentyne, and claimed the lives of a young man and a woman. According to a report from the police, the arrested man…
Guyanese are yet again presented with an opportunity to gain expertise and be better positioned to benefit from the proceeds of oil and gas following an introductory meeting between the Private Sector Commission (PSC) and a delegation from the Bilateral Chamber of Commerce located in Houston, Texas. Also part of the meeting held on Monday…
A US citizen who family members thought had been kidnapped after they received a photograph of him with his mouth covered with duct tape, has been found alive and well at a Hadfield Street hotel. The man, 29-year-old Rohan Kirpaul Mangra has since told investigators that he was not abducted and went to the hotel…
GUYANA’S Private Sector Commission (PSC) and the Suriname Trade and Industry Association (VSB) recently hosted its first meeting to iron out the management of a 10-member council. The formation of the business council is part of the vision of President Dr Irfaan Ali and President of Suriname, Chandrikapersad Santokhi, for strengthened bilateral relations and business…
A global shortage of wheat, stemming from the Ukraine/Russia crisis, has impacted many countries, including Guyana, but Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha says that plans to grow wheat in Guyana seem promising. President Dr. Irfaan Ali announced last week that the government is seeking to find a variety of wheat that can be planted in Guyana…
