— new distribution exercise to target parents who did not receive the grant EDUCATION Minister Priya Manickchand has said that plans will be implemented to ensure those parents who were unable to receive the “Because We Care” cash grants last week will receive their monies in a second distribution exercise, which is to be announced…
Horse racing in Guyana is set to undergo changes which would include implementation of the needed regulatory framework with the return of the grand Guyana Cup set for August 14. Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Charles Ramson Jr. made the revelation at the drawing for the Guyana Cup at the Pegasus Hotel on Sunday.…
–Rystad Energy Senior Vice-President praises gov’t efforts to successfully manage its burgeoning O&G sector GUYANA has taken diligent steps in the right direction to successfully manage its burgeoning oil-and-gas sector, and avoid the curses of the 20th Century, said Senior Vice- President and Head of Latin America for Rystad Energy, W. Schreiner Parker. He made…
President Dr Irfaan Ali announced that in the next budget, funds will be set aside for the Kamarang Community Centre to be upgraded into a FIFA-standard facility. President Ali made this statement during his keynote address at the opening of the 23rd Annual District Games in Kako, Upper Mazaruni on Sunday. President Ali said that…
The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Women’s Selection Panel on Sunday announced the West Indies Women’s U19 squad for their upcoming five-match T20 International (T20I) Series against USA Women’s U19. The two teams will meet at the Broward County Stadium in Florida from August 8 -14. Ashmini Munisar will lead the 12-member squad with Shalini Samaroo…
Ravi Bishnoi claimed career-best Twenty20 International figures as India thrashed West Indies by 88 runs in Fort Lauderhill to win the series 4-1. Shreyas Iyer top scored with 64 off 40 balls and Deepak Hooda made 38 as India posted 188-7 in the final match of the series in Florida on Sunday, The Windies were skittled…
The Guyana Under-19 squad departed Sunday morning for St. Vincent and the Grenadines where the Cricket West Indies Under-19 tournament will be staged from August 9 – 28. This year, only the Three-Day format will be contested. According to a release from the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB), Alvin Mohabir, who led the Under-17 team in…
Australia continued their dominance of women’s cricket with a thrilling nine-run victory over India at Edgbaston to clinch Commonwealth Games gold. Having secured the women’s Ashes and World Cups in both the Twenty20 and 50-over formats, this success completed a fine quadruple for Meg Lanning’s side. Beth Mooney hit 61 to help Australia reach 161-8…
The body of a Hogg Island farmer, identified as Romeo Persaud aka ‘Fineboy’, was found floating in the Essequibo River at about 08:00 hrs Sunday morning. According to information reaching the News Room, the man’s mouth was taped. Persaud was last seen with his speedboat on Friday, August 05. He left the Island to conduct…
Family members of Saigon Hopkinson, the 28-year-old boat captain who was found dead inside a fuel tank on June 06, continue to seek answers about the man’s death, two months after the dreadful discovery. The Guyana Police Force (GPF) is seeking legal advice on the way forward. Hopkinson’s mother, Sharmin Defreitas told the News Room…
