Guyana is on the verge of restarting manganese export even as three large-scale gold mining operations will soon set up shop locally. This comes as the government puts focus on ensuring the development of Guyana’s non-oil economy towards the achievement of a truly diversified and highly competitive country. Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh on Thursday…
Tough clashes anticipated as tournament continues on May 15 THE East Coast Cricket Board 50 overs Navin/Hanso-sponsored competition scheduled for May 8, is now set for May 15 at various venues. Fairfield Rivals will be at home on their Community Centre ground against Lusignan Sports Club; Enterprise Busta CC will clash with Strathavon CC at…
Thirty years after the formation of the Private Sector Commission (PSC) in Guyana, Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh on Thursday said that the government’s objectives for development are now aligned with similar objectives in the private sector. Dr. Singh made the comment as he addressed the PSC’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Marriott Hotel,…
An early morning accident at Mahaicony on the East Coast of Demerara has claimed the life of a 25-year-old man and left a number of other persons nursing serious injuries. The accident which involved three vehicles occurred at 7:40 this morning. The dead man has been identified as Eshwar Arjune. A police report of the…
CHELSEA Edghill is the lone Guyanese remaining in the World Table Tennis Feeder Tournament in Westchester, New York. Edghill defeated Esther Ackerman 4-2 yesterday to advance to the Round-of-32 of the WTT event. The Guyanese Olympian won the opening set 11-6 but would lose the second 8-11. However, she would win back-to-back sets 12-10 and…
Paul Cheong, who served as Chairman of the Private Sector Commission (PSC) for the last year, was returned to the post when the body held its 30th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday, at the Marriott Hotel, Georgetown. As is customary, the business section of the AGM saw the council electing the Executive Members of…
Guyana is on track to see an increase in visitor arrivals this year with more than 51,000 persons arriving in the first three months of the year, according to the Guyana Tourism Authority. In a statement, the tourism body explained that despite the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic which crippled the tourism industry globally,the country…
THE Guyana Mixed Martial Arts Federation (GYMMAF) received a $2M boost from Beharry Restaurant Holdings behind their KFC brand ahead of their participation at this year’s Pan American Championships, set for June 22-24 in Monterrey, Mexico. Pamela Manasseh, Marketing Manager at Beharry Restaurant Holdings, pointed to her company’s support of the country’s national teams and…
The 21-year-old driver involved in the fatal accident at Hand-en-Veldt, Mahaica, East Coast Demerara (ECD) on Monday last, was granted $275,000 bail when he appeared at the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court on Thursday. Saif Arjune of Green Field, ECD was charged with causing death by dangerous driving when he made his appearance before Magistrate Fabayo Azore.…
The Private Sector Commission plans to advocate for increased access to financing for small businesses, especially those that are operating in the oil and gas sector; so that those businesses could compete in an economy that is becoming competitive. Admitting that the country needs to build capacity to meet the demand of the expanding economy,…
