IN an effort to assist women in taking up positions in technology and solutions-based coding and problem-solving, Trifinity Solutions Inc. recently teamed up with the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) to host its inaugural “Code-Her” workshop at the University of Guyana and via Zoom. The Code-Her project came to an end following one month of activities,…

The Barbados Royals secured their fifth straight victory of the 2022 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) season with a win over Jamaica Tallawahs by eight wickets on Sunday. Click to view full scoreboard The Barbados Royals won the toss and chose to field, getting off to a dream start by removing opener Brandon King for…

Residents of the community of Mocha/ Arcadia on the East Bank of Demerara (EBD) have long complained of deteriorating roads and with a sum of $192 million earmarked, the roads of the community will get much-needed attention. On Sunday, President Dr. Irfaan Ali opened the newly rehabilitated Burnham Boulevard in the community. This is a…

MANY claim that the number one source of political instability in Guyana is race. This is not so. Instead, the political problem in Guyana is that one of the main political parties plays by democratic rules and follows the constitution, while the other main party has a long and uninterrupted history of authoritarianism. This is…

Another five people have been infected with the disease COVID-19, based on information provided by the Ministry of Education. With these new cases, the total number of COVID-19 infections recorded in Guyana since March 2020 has increased to 71, 191. These new cases were recorded in: Region Four (three cases) and Region Six (two cases).…

WITH there being clear indications that Local Government Elections (LGEs) are likely this year, the question of whether the A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance For Change will contest those elections together or individually is left unanswered. In responding to a question from the Sunday Chronicle on this matter, Leader of the Alliance For…

EXXONMOBIL Guyana said it initiated a quick response to a leak of approximately one barrel of crude from the Liza Unity floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel on Friday. The team had observed a sheen on the water in the vessel’s vicinity, which was determined to be released during a maintenance activity. They said…

BARBADOS has embarked on a fresh initiative to lure the world’s leading energy firms to explore its waters for oil and gas, after the latest seismic study showed the possible existence of significant hydrocarbon resources. Minister of Energy, Kerrie Symmonds, said on Wednesday that the bidding process for licences will start on December 1. He…

WITH its sandy white soil, Suriname’s savannah belt, tucked between the country’s Atlantic coast and the dense tropical forest of its interior, may not count among its most fertile soils. But it’s considered one of the birthplaces of the pineapple, and its rich and unique collection of varieties testifies to this. Cultivated mainly by the…

–pursues Diploma in Child Psychology at American University of Peace Studies DESTINY Burnett, a 15-year-old student of Saint Stanislaus College has taken a step further in her academic journey by pursuing a Diploma in Child Psychology at the American University of Peace Studies Inc. Burnett who is in fifth form, first did a short course…