Young fast bowlers in the county of Berbice would have an opportunity of a lifetime as they will get first-hand knowledge of the craft from one of the greatest exponents of fast bowling over the next three days. Former West Indies fast bowler Sir Curtly Ambrose has arrived in Guyana for a three-day clinic aimed…
GRACED by the passing Essequibo River away from the hassle of urban life, the village of Wineperu in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) is a place of peace and tranquillity. This week, my adventures took me to this place of peace and I’m even more happy to bring our readers along for the journey. Wineperu is located…
An unemotional 24-year-old Jairam Chaitram called ‘Ryan’ was on Thursday handed three life sentences for the 2016 Black Bush Polder triple murder. Jairam of Mibicuri South, Black Bush Polder, was sentenced by Justice Sandil Kissoon at the Berbice High Court. The judge ordered that Jairam serve the rest of his natural life behind bars unless…
SIMPLI Royal’s Miss Mash Queen ‘National Pride’ costume competition, which was initially set for February 13, has been postponed to February 20, the very night as the Miss Mash Queen 2022 coronation ceremony where a new queen will be crowned. ‘National Pride’ will see six participants strutting in ceremonial dress and their versions of national…
Unlike 2021, the 2022 national budget was passed on Thursday with full participation from the APNU+AFC parliamentary opposition. Last year, the opposition walked out of the consideration of estimates hours after it started and despite a resignation, suspension, and several apologies this year, opposition MPs participated to the end. Many abstained on the final vote…
The Government of Guyana intends to start examining ways to contain the exodus of trained and qualified nurses from Guyana. Appearing before the Parliamentary Committee of Supply this morning, Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony revealed that there is active recruitment of Guyanese nurses from foreign countries particularly the United Kingdom. He said while the…
EVEN with rapidly growing oil revenues, the development of Guyana’s non-oil sectors remain key for sustainable growth; critical to the latter is the pursuit of value-added production, and for this to be feasible, there needs to be a notable reduction in the cost of electricity. For instance, in the area of agriculture, Guyana’s bountiful supply…
The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), with immediate effect, has granted its approval for the importation of sex toys for personal use only. A notice from the authority to internal staff- which is dated January 24, 2022- noted that sex toys and other similar items have been listed as prohibited items under Guyana’s Customs Act since…
With Guyana moving along the path of development and still facing security threats, President, Irfaan Ali is recommitting the country as one that supports peace over conflict. In his address to the opening of the annual Guyana Defence Force Officers Conference, President Ali reminded that that unlike any region in the world, the Caribbean and…
The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) this afternoon held its 2021 Regional Top Awards Ceremony where nine (9) Guyanese students were awarded for their outstanding performance at the Caribbean Secondary Examinations Certificate 2021 and the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations 2021. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremony took on a blended approach. It was held…
