By Avenash Ramzan avenash@newsroom.gy Chandrapaul Hemraj is on a mission! At 28, the Guyanese left-hander believes he has a lot more to offer to West Indies cricket, and he is keen on adding to the six One-Day Internationals he played between October and December 2018 against India and Bangladesh. “I’m determined to get back to…
THE Commissioner of Police Annual Handgun Competition is currently ongoing at the Tactical Services Gun Range, Police Headquarters, Eve Leary. Police Headquarters noted that over twenty-seven teams, inclusive from the various branches of the Force, Private Security Firms and the other Joint Services are on-board and participating in the event. Deputy Commissioner ‘Operations’ (ag), Ravindradat…
–Minister Mustapha tells toshaos MINISTER of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, on Wednesday, presented his ministry’s plan and significant accomplishments to toshaos and other indigenous leaders, who were in attendance at the National Toshaos Council Conference (NTC), at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC), Liliendaal. The minister said his ministry was committed to the development of all…
Thousands of residents along the East Coast Demerara (ECD) corridor are set to benefit from a massive housing development that will improve their socio-economic conditions through homeownership, infrastructure growth and job creation. Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal made this statement during an outreach at the Chateau Margot Primary School. As part of the…
–how Indigenous youth are tackling climate change, COVID-19 and other challenges with innovative solutions (FAO) CHILDREN and youth are our future, and they are also our present. Innovative and adaptive by nature, youth are often the first to take on new technologies to tackle challenges or find solutions. This is particularly notable in Indigenous Peoples’…
E-Networks Inc. – Guyana’s fastest internet provider – announced that it has secured the distribution rights to TP-Link and will be launching the products at the International Building Expo 2022. The company is enthusiastic about the upcoming Building Expo, for which it is the Official Internet and Technology Partner and commends the event for its…
–Head of regional private sector body says THE Region Three Private Sector Inc. (R3PSi) has applauded Demerara Bank for its move to construct a $150M Leonora branch which will serve more than 75,000 persons in its catchment area, while catering to government’s housing development in the region. Demerara Bank Limited is now poised to begin…
By Vishani Ragobeer Vishani@newsroom.gy You might have seen concrete houses made from hollow blocks and cement plastered on the walls, but have you ever seen a concrete house made from a printer? At the upcoming International Building Expo, Guyanese will be able to witness the construction of the country’s first 3D printed concrete house, a…
THE Ministry of Health will continue to monitor and be on high alert for possible cases of Monkeypox, as the virus has been detected in more than 40 countries already. Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony, said recently that the country now has the capacity to test for the virus, if the need arises. Guyana’s local…
Indigenous youths from the Moruca Sub-region made calls for revision of the Amerindian Act, annual sub-regional youth conferences, and hosting of a National Youth Conference following discussions on Indigenous culture, Indigenous rights, and related policy and legislation during the recently concluded Moruca Youth Conference. The conference commenced on July 6 with a formal opening ceremony…
