The Government of Guyana is offering a second chance to resident Guyanese who have not been able to complete their secondary education under a new initiative titled: Get Ready for Opportunities to Work (GROW). This scholarship programme is being offered to applicants at no cost and will be done under the Guyana Online Academy of…
–PPP/C labels claims made by Coalition at its press briefing on Tuesday “WILD, unsubstantiated and duplicitous” is how the governing People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) has described claims reportedly made by the People’s National Congress (PNC)-led A Partnership for National Unity+Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) at its press conference on Tuesday. The meeting at reference was held…
COGNISANT of the increasing demand for aggregate and the existing limitations regarding local supply of construction materials, Tri-Country Inc. plans to fill the gap with a US$3 million quarry project at Kushekabra Hill, Region 10. The site for this potential project is located on the left bank of the Demerara River, 20 km north east…
THE October 2021 fire at the Brickdam Police Station destroyed equipment, vehicles and other items totalling some $104.3 million, Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn has revealed. Minister Benn made this disclosure in a written statement that was submitted to the National Assembly on Tuesday. The statement was in response to a question posed by…
Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal has issued a stern warning to real estate agents to deliver what they promise to customers, noting that the government is paying attention and will do everything possible to protect citizens and investors. “Let me warn this sector; persons who invest their hard-earned money expect to get what…
….. hundreds of jobs expected REAL estate agencies and companies are at the frontline of the investment chain and conduits to business in Guyana, Minister of Housing and Water, Colin Croal, said on Wednesday. He was at the time speaking at the official launch of Century 21 Guyana, where he emphasised that their interaction with…
Some 4,600 individuals – the largest-ever number of applicants – have applied to the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) and could soon become trained teachers in the local education sector. This is according to the Minister of Education Priya Manickchand who spoke to the News Room on Wednesday. Manickchand reminded the public that the…
Berbice women got off a dominant start in the senior 50-over inter-county tournament after they hammered Essequibo by 481 runs at the National Stadium, Providence, on Wednesday. Berbice racked up a mammoth 519-3 led by Katana Mentore with 159 (21x4s) from 129 balls, Shabika Gajnabi 129 (18x4s) from 91 balls, Shanetta Grimmond 101* (11 x4s)…
Juveniles or children between the ages of 14 and 18 can now find themselves being charged along with adults in criminal cases following the passage of amendments to the Juvenile Justice Act in the National Assembly on Tuesday night. Against an increase of criminal activities involving juveniles, the amendments, which were piloted by Minister of…
Guyana Harpy Eagles reached stumps 219-4 on day one of their round-three clash against Barbados Pride at the Queen’s Park Oval, Trinidad and Tobago. Tagenarine Chanderpaul, who batted the entire day for his unbeaten 64 (6x4s), was the rock for the Guyanese franchise in reaching his 11th First-Class half-century. The left-hander displayed a mountain of concentration…
