SEVERAL learning institutions across Guyana continue to benefit from the government’s rapidly expanding shade house initiative which is being spearheaded by the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI). The shade house is a design which is covered by a woven material to allow sunlight, air and moisture to flow through the gaps in the…

A new 172-room Four Points by Sheraton Hotel will be constructed at Houston on the East Bank of Demerara (EBD) as part of ongoing efforts to transform that area. The hotel is being built by Caribbean Green Building Inc. and the United States-based Owen Steel company. It is expected to cost some US$35 million, according…

MINISTER of Education, Priya Manickchand, said that the distribution of the $25,000 “Because We Care” cash grant and $5,000 uniform voucher will begin across the country on August 2. Minister Manickchand, in a post on her Facebook page, said distribution of the grant, which will benefit learners from both public and private schools, will commence…

The Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMR&SC) staged round two of their Circuit Racing Championships on  Sunday, and the usual suspects took podium spots on another enthralling day of racing at the South Dakota Circuit. Torginol Paints Brand Ambassador, Kristian Jeffrey, in his Mitsubishi Evolution, won two Group Four races, while Andrew King took…

–as farmer prepares land acquired through intervention by the government By Jeune Bailey Van Keric WITH his mind set on increasing his grape production, Devin Gillard has managed to, singlehandedly, clear the piece of land that was given to him by the Government of Guyana. This imminent expansion will lay the foundation for a transgenerational…

By Vishani Ragobeer Vishani@newsroom.gy The relocation of the Ministries of Housing and Water, and Education and the establishment of new facilities are among the government’s plans to transform Houston, on the East Bank of Demerara (EBD), into a new development zone. This was announced by President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Tuesday when he attended a…

-urges CCJ judges not to be ‘misled’ by opposition lawyers ATTORNEY-GENERAL and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, S.C., on Tuesday told the five-member panel of Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) judges that the Guyana Court of Appeal does not have jurisdiction to hear and determine the appeal of APNU+AFC’s Election Petition 99 of 2020.…

By Akeem Greene akeem@newsroom.gy The Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) ticket office in Guyana opens from 09:00h but from as early as 07:00h, persons are lining up at the ticket office at 233-234 Camp Street, Georgetown, to ensure they secure their tickets. That is the word from Romario Samaroo, Team Logistics and Public Relations Officer…

PRESIDENT, Dr Irfaan Ali has affirmed that the local demand for sugar will be met, as the government is working to implement systems that will boost the distribution of this commodity within the coming days. Responding to questions on the sidelines of an event on Tuesday, President Ali said that systems are being implemented to…

Though the country has enough bagged sugar, a shortage of packaged sugar has caused some sellers to substantially increase their prices but President Dr. Irfaan Ali says the government is seeking to counter this by distributing more sugar through the Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC). The Head of State, at the sidelines of an event on…