–at separate activities in Region Six THE significance of the Indian culture and heritage was underscored by several officials during separate events to commemorate the 184th Anniversary of Indian Arrival at Higbury and Palmyra, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne). Over at Highbury, the Berbice Indian Cultural Committee held an event that was attended by Minister of…
–authorities say immediate focus will be on streamlining social media news, current affairs outlet into workable framework RECOMMENDATIONS stemming from the National Press Freedom Conference and Symposium will be consolidated into actionable outcomes in specific areas discussed, according to the Department of Public Affairs within the Office of the Prime Minister. The event organised by…
–when Presidents meet today THE President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro is scheduled for a visit to Guyana today. According to an official statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Brazilian President is visiting at the invitation of Guyana’s President, Dr. Irfaan Ali. During the visit, the two…
–as Bilateral Chamber of Commerce signs MoU with local private sector THE Bilateral Chamber of Commerce and the Private Sector Commission (PSC) have pledged to leverage their combined resources to strengthen economic relations between the United States and Guyana. The two parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during a ceremony in Houston, Texas, on…
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro is slated to arrive in Guyana on Friday for an official visit at the invitation of President Dr Irfaan Ali during which the two Heads of State are expected to sign an agreement. Discussions will also be held on a range of issues of bilateral interest, as well as developments at…
–Prime Minister urges persons to learn from the lessons of indentured labourers PRIME Minister, Brigadier (ret’d) Mark Phillips, has encouraged Guyanese to build on the foundation set by the indentured labourers, whose work and traditions were honoured and remembered on Arrival Day. The Prime Minister made those remarks at the Indian Commemorative Trust’s annual Pushpanjali…
Heavy rainfall and potential flash flooding is expected during the ongoing May/ June rainy season and though drainage works are ongoing, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha has voiced concerns about late rice harvests. The Agriculture Minister told reporters on Wednesday that about 199,000 acres of rice were sowed for the current crop but about 30,000 acres…
–for over 500 new trucks to satisfy demand of growing local economy By Cassandra Khan AMDIST rapid economic growth, locally, Jumbo Jet Auto Sales has signed a contract valuing US$40 million with Sinotruk Incorporated, for the provision of reliable equipment to meet the contractors’ demands to execute existing and upcoming projects. The contract was signed…
An accident on the Nigg Public Road, Corentyne, Region Six on Friday morning has claimed the life of a motorcyclist identified as Rajendra ‘Andy’ Khadaroo of Albion, Corentyne, Berbice. The News Room understands that the man was heading home from the mosque on his motorcycle when he collided with a green Toyota 212, driven by…
