To meet the legal requirements to tap into the growing corporate community in Guyana, the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) has become an incorporated body. Executives of the GCA made the announcement at a press briefing on Thursday at the Muslim Youth Organisation, Woolford Avenue. With unanimous support of the clubs under its umbrella, the incorporation…
The inaugural Regional Agriculture Investment Forum and Expo opened here in Georgetown this morning with President Irfaan Ali indicating Guyana and the region’s readiness to address food security and the region’s agriculture potential head-on. “I am very humbled by this opportunity to join with my dear brothers and sisters in not only launching and participating…
65-YEAR-OLD, Yvonne Morrison died, on Thursday, after being involved in a mishap with a garbage truck at ‘B’ Field, Sophia, Georgetown, police said in a statement. The truck, GYY 7352, owned by Puran Brothers Disposal Service, was driven by 45-year-old, Tulseidas Surgrim. Surgrim is currently in police custody assisting with the investigation. Police said Morrison…
By Isanella Patoir Isanella@newsroom.gy The administration of the Guyana Police Force is seeking to change the way in which its ranks are promoted and will soon implement certain “core courses” that cops have to study and then write an exam. This is all part of a strategic effort by the Police Force to fill knowledge…
The inaugural Regional Agriculture Investment Forum and Expo opened here in Georgetown this morning with President Irfaan Ali indicating Guyana and the region’s readiness to address food security and the region’s agriculture potential head-on. “I am very humbled by this opportunity to join with my dear brothers and sisters in not only launching and participating…
In one of my recent weekly podcasts titled “JB & Salim”, a relatively new program started by this author which is a weekly conversation on Guyana’s economic development and macrofinance issues, a presentation was made on a cost benefit analysis of the proposed gas-to-shore project. In this presentation, I attempted to quantify what might be…
Students of the Patentia Secondary school benefited from a comprehensive anti-drug awareness campaign from regional education authorities, days after four schoolgirls of this school were hospitalised after allegedly consuming an illegal drug. The campaign also focused on gang violence, a press release from the Ministry of Education stated. The awareness campaign included a forum held…
The inaugural Regional Agriculture Investment Forum and Expo opened here in Georgetown this morning with President Irfaan Ali indicating Guyana and the region’s readiness to address food security and the region’s agriculture potential head-on. “I am very humbled by this opportunity to join with my dear brothers and sisters in not only launching and participating…
–Prime Ministers Briceño, Skerrit say AS the inaugural Agri-Invest Forum and Expo opened on Thursday, at the National Cultural Centre, several regional leaders outlined that it is the right time for the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to focus on the removal of trade barriers and more investments in the agriculture sector. Prime Minister of Belize and…
All-rounder Kaysia Shultz starred with bat and ball to spur Demerara to a massive 179-run victory over the Select XI on Thursday when action continued in the Guyana Cricket Board’s Female Inter-County 50-over competition at the National Stadium, Providence. Batting first, Demerara posted 276-7 from the allotted 50 overs, before the bowlers combined to dismiss…
