Left-arm spinner Golcharran Chulai, who was selected in the Guyana Under-17 squad for the upcoming Regional Under-17 tournament in Trinidad and Tobago, has gotten some support from V-Net Communications ahead of the July 17-28 competition. Left-arm spinner Golcharran Chulai collects a Man-of-the-Match trophy in the recent Inter-county tournament Chulai, who hails from Wakenaam, was among…
THE relatives and friends of Berbice resident John Rudder, known as “Bro Johnny” and “Brother Rudder”, held a thanksgiving service on Tuesday to celebrate his 100th birth anniversary. Rudder, who was born on July 12, 1922, at Kortberaadt Village, East Bank Berbice, was in high spirits given the kind gesture and he wasted no time…
Two Guyanese Referees impressed FIFA and UEFA futsal instructors during the inaugural Caribbean Games in Guadeloupe, culminating in their selection as part of the match official team for the final of the competition. Colin Abel and Lenval Peart were singled out for praise by FIFA futsal instructor Wilson Da Costa, who said the feedback received…
–new NTC Chairman tells colleague Toshaos TOSHAO for Morokabai Village in Region Five (Mahaica Berbice), Derrick John, was elected Chairman of the National Toshao Council (NTC) on Monday, and he called on all the Toshaos to make full use of “a government that wants to listen to us.” John replaces Nicholas Fredericks, Toshao of Shulinab…
The union body for sugar workers – the General Agricultural Workers Union (GAWU) – placed the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) in clear danger on Tuesday, the company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sasenarine Singh has claimed. His comments follow a strike action taken by factory workers at the Uitvlugt Estate, West Coast Demerara which placed the…
–authorities mull establishment of disaster-response facilities in every region IN a bid to enhance Guyana’s capacity to respond to natural disasters, the government has invested $117 million for the construction of a new multi-purpose building at the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) Headquarters at Thomas Lands, Georgetown. Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, in his address…
A $117.8 million disaster response multi-purpose centre will be established within 24 months, at the Civil Defence Commission’s (CDC) headquarters, Thomas Lands, Georgetown. To effectively manage disasters, the 6, 400 square feet edifice will allow for the centralisation of storage and facilitate easy loading and offloading of disaster supplies. The contract to begin construction was…
–VP Jagdeo urges local private sector stakeholders, says resources available but accountability necessary –affirms that banks will be engaged to improve the process of accessing funding WITH significant investments being made in various sectors across the country by various companies, Vice-President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, has urged the local private sector to broaden its horizons in…
Access to capital has long been a hindrance to the formation and expansion of local businesses but the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) has a proposal that could change that. During its mid-year business dinner on Tuesday night, the Association’s President, Rafeek Khan acknowledged this impediment and said a revolving fund would be appropriate…
No official report of child labour has reached the Labour Ministry, according to the Minister of Labour Joseph Hamilton. As part of the Labour Ministry’s national plan to tackle child labour in the country, it now has labour offices in most regions. The Labour Minister told the News Room that his ministry has multiple interventions…
