A partnership between the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) and the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) has created an avenue for an increase in the exportation of rice and rice products, as the southern bond of the Demerara Sugar Terminal, Ruimveldt, will soon be available for this purpose. This symbiosis between two of the major players…
THE West Indies Rum and Spirits Producers’ Association (WIRSPA) has hailed the late Dr. Yesu Persaud as one of the most influential people in the Caribbean rum industry over the past 60 years. Dr Persaud passed away on Monday at age 93. WIRSPA, in a release, said that Dr. Persaud made an indelible impact on…
IN May 2021, the regional authorities of Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice) had declared that the community of Kwakwani was in a “severe state” since floodwaters had risen above 15 feet, completely covering several homes. This had resulted in many residents being forced to evacuate their homes and move into the temporary shelters that were established…
–as oil prices reach highest level in seven years WITH global oil prices now at the highest level in seven years, Guyana’s prospects of earning more money from its next oil lift is greater than ever before. At end of Tuesday, the cost for Brent – the benchmark Guyana uses to sell its crude –…
–Rose Hall girl is overall best performer GUYANA’S teaching capacity received a timely boost on Wednesday, when over 800 persons graduated from the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE), marking the largest group of graduates in the institution’s history. This was announced by Principal of CPCE, Dr. Viola Rowe, while presenting her report at the…
–new Qik Serv restaurants to be constructed in Regions Three, Seven STRATEGIC planning and prudent decisions by the Banks DIH Group has resulted in the company overcoming challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic to record a profit after tax of $6.7 billion in 2021. According to the company’s annual report, the profits recorded in 2021…
TWO Queen’s College students have won the outstanding overall award for their outstanding performance at the 2021 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) exam and the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE). This announcement was made, on Wednesday, by Education Minister, Priya Manickchand via a Facebook post where she also stated that Guyana secured four of the…
Facing a barrage of criticism over the situation in many schools with cramped classrooms as the COVID-19 positive cases continue to rise, the Ministry of Education has decided to get additional furniture into the schools. Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand turned to her Facebook page to announce that before the end of the week, only…
Attorney Nigel Hughes who is representing the interest of the family of the Essequibo businessman who was shot dead in his bed by the Police has written to the Director of Public Prosecutions, seeking a review of the manslaughter charge filed against the alleged shooter and urging that the charge be updated to a murder…
A 23-year-old young man from Jacklow, Upper Pomeroon River tragically lost his life Tuesday night in a freak boat accident. Dead is Chive Persaud called Boyo and Putagee. The News Room understands that Persaud had traveled to Port Kaituma and was sitting at the back of the boat when somehow he was hit by the…
