By Vanessa Cort IN recent years, celebrities and popular sports personalities have been letting the world know of their mental health challenges. Some have even withdrawn from competitions and from the limelight to deal with their mental wellness. The message to anyone suffering from similar problems has been, ‘You are not alone. It can happen…
WITH rapid changes occurring locally and around the world in various sectors, there is need for media workers, particularly journalists, to adapt so that they can become better informed and can make a meaningful contribution to the development of the profession. This was highlighted during the recently concluded two-day World Press Freedom Day Conference and…
IMPROVEMENTS are currently being made to the system in place for the storage of drugs and medical supplies in Region Three. This was revealed during the May 4 sitting of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) when the 2017 and 2018 Auditor General’s reports for the region were being examined. It was noted that for the…
SOME 20 damage-to-property reports have been made to the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) and Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) following a freak storm at the Bath Settlement area, Region Five, on Friday. According to the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) in a release, various degrees of damage to properties and structures, mainly roofs and fences, were reported.…
ATTORNEY-GENERAL and Minister of Legal Affairs Mohabir Anil Nandlall on Saturday announced that over 300 Walton Hall residents will receive titles for the lands they currently occupy. According to a Department of Public Information (DPI) report, Nandlall made the announcement during an outreach to Region Two to address decades-old land issues at Walton Hall and…
(BBC) Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has resigned amid mass protests at the government’s handling of the economic crisis, officials say. The move came as the island was placed under curfew after violent clashes between Rajapksa supporters and anti-government protesters in Colombo. At least 78 people have been injured in the violence in the…
— Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance Gail Teixeira tells Toronto gathering By Frederick Halley HAILING what has been taking place in Guyana recently as the “Golden era”, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance Gail Teixeira said she firmly believes “that this is our time since as a people we have worked hard. We have…
Guyana signed an Air Services Agreement with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Monday to promote and facilitate the expansion of international air services opportunities between the two countries. The Agreement was signed in Riyadh by Minister of Transport and Logistic Services for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser and Guyana’s Minister…
Royal Challengers Bangalore secured a routine victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday, with captain Faf du Plessis and Wanindu Hasaranga playing a big part. The South African batted through his team’s 20 overs, scoring 73 from 50 balls as RCB set their opponents a target of 193. Opposite number Kane Williamson marched back to the…
By Vishani Ragobeer Vishani@newsroom.gy Many believe the saying: It takes a village to raise a child. Tamica Garnett- a journalist, student and mother- is one who is convinced of this, as it is what helps her balance motherhood with a demanding journalism career and her academic pursuits. “I have always felt that it takes a…
