–Dr. Elizabeth Russel Bhagwandass reflects on her journey to realising her dreams The challenges were many, both personal and professional but Functionaries of my school were caring and gave unstinted support in every possible area. Those were the words of Dr. Elizabeth Russel Bhagwandass, during an interview with the Sunday Chronicle. Dr. Bhagwandass recently graduated…
The first flock of the black belly sheep from Barbados is expected in Guyana by next week. This was revealed by Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha as he addressed residents of No. 28 Village and surrounding communities in Region Five on Saturday. He explained the 1000 sheep will be transported in smaller flocks over the…
THE landscape of Cummings Lodge, which sits just on the outskirts of Georgetown, is set to be transformed with the construction of three 10-storey buildings to be used for condominiums and office centres. The project, which is expected to be among the first of its kind in Guyana, is be undertaken by the Guyanese-owned Trican…
The International Building Expo, which is currently ongoing at the National Stadium, Providence, is an event not to be missed, especially for first-time homeowners. This is according to E-Networks’ Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Vishok Persaud, who, in an invited comment to the News Room, lauded the event as a resounding success for connecting persons in…
–following signing of MoU between Housing Ministry, Republic Bank IN keeping with its drive to allocate 50,000 house lots and housing solutions by 2025, the Ministry of Housing and Water, through the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Republic Bank Guyana Ltd. for the construction of 500…
Two miners – Troy Scott, 44, and Seon Martin, 32 – were tragically killed after the mining pit they were working in collapsed at Kumung Kumung Backdam, Puruni River, Region Seven (Cuyuni Mazaruni). Police Headquarters in a statement said the incident occurred at about 15:30hrs on Friday. Scott who is from Linden, Region Ten, and…
–$50B to be injected for construction of 4,500 housing units, expansion of major highways –authorities plan to expend over $100B in three years to develop infrastructure in all regions, Minister Croal says THE government will be investing a total of $50 billion to construct 4,500 housing units and expand major highways, according to Minister of…
Dale Nelson, 21, succumbed to injuries he received in a hit and run accident in the wee hours of Sunday along the Amelia’s Ward Public Road in Linden. Nelson was the pillion rider on motorcycle CK 7806 which was being driven by 18-year-old Julian Graham of Central Amelia’s Ward. Police headquarters reported that the accident…
In June, Guyana and West Indies all-rounder, Keemo Paul, paid a visit to Timehri Prison, East Bank Demerara, where he interacted with some of the inmates and encouraged them to inmates to change their lives during their time incarcerated, in order to have a positive impact on society when they are released. He also promised…
They lost the first ODI, and that result meant they had suffered seven successive defeats in the format, but West Indies captain Nicholas Pooran said after the match that it “definitely [felt] like a win” for his side. You could understand why. West Indies had not only lost their previous six games, but had lost…
