The Civil Society group Article 13 is not impressed with the performance of the Government over the past two years and believes that the country is once again seeing the rise of corruption under the PPP. In a statement to mark the Government’s 2nd year in office, the civil society group said before assuming office…

–President Ali says on second anniversary of the PPP/C government in office –reaffirms the government’s commitment to working in the best interest of ‘every Guyanese’ INVESTMENTS in various economic sectors over the past two years have accelerated development across Guyana, according to President, Dr. Irfaan Ali. Those investments and programmes have created tremendous opportunities in…

Major genetic improvements are being pursued by the Ministry of Agriculture for the local livestock industry. This is according to the subject Minister Zulfikar Mustapha, who on Tuesday told the News Room that these projects will transform livestock rearing in Guyana. The minister said the transformation covers genetic insemination, embryo transplant and cross-breeding. “We are…

Opposition Member of Parliament, Amanza Walton- Desir, has issued a call on Guyanese to rise up and stand against a culture that discriminates against a group of people. During the coalition’s Tuesday rally, the MP said citizens must speak out against the forms of neglect they are facing and must demand better from the government…

Suryakumar Yadav put on a workshop on how to hit hard lengths after Hardik Pandya and R Ashwin helped India keep West Indies down to 164 in their 20 overs. Riding on Suryakumar’s 76 off 44 balls, India got to the target and a 2-1 lead in the five-match series with an over to spare.…

A 22-year-old Pork Knocker who police arrested for threatening behaviour on Monday subsequently led detectives to an unlicensed firearm. Police Headquarters said in a statement on Tuesday that Romel Alonzo had threatened a 38-year-old Shopkeeper of Baramita, North West District on Saturday, leading to his arrest and questioning. Alonzo was taken to the Baramita Police…

Sasha Shariff recorded her first point in the FIDE chess Olympiad in Chennai, India in Round four of the tournament against Haiti. Shariff defeated Theophane Paul from Haiti, who is ranked 1493, giving her an opportunity to improve her rating points from 1183. According to a release to the media, it means that each member…

Badminton siblings, Narayan and Priyanna Ramdhani, will begin their quest for glory at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, on Wednesday. According to a release from the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA), they will play in the mixed-doubles, while Priyanna will have a go at her first Commonwealth Games in the women’s Round-of-64. Narayan received a…

All schoolchildren in Guyana, including those attending private schools, will receive a $30,000 cash grant from the Ministry of Education. This grant is expected to bring substantial relief to families, particularly amid the increased cost of living. This year’s distribution exercise commenced in all regions on Tuesday. By the end of the week, the substantive…

The process of regularising the Pigeon Island squatting area, located on the East Coast of Demerara (ECD), is near complete and occupants have been promised their land titles by yearend. Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water Susan Rodrigues said that those lands are being transferred from the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited…