Nigel Hinds Financial Services (NHFS) has continued its usual support of sport by donating an undisclosed sum of money to the organisers of the Magnum Futsal tournament that confirmed its kick-off date as Easter Monday (April 18). The Magnum sponsored tournament will make its long anticipated return to the futsal arena after a short hiatus…
One day after Guyana abstained from voting at the United Nations for Russia to be suspended from the UN Human Rights Council, the Government of Guyana has indicated that its decision came as a result of the absence of a full human rights violation report. On Thursday, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) voted to…
By Akeem Greene akeem@newsroom.gy Guyanese left-arm spinner Ashmead Nedd has earned a call-up to the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), to be one of their net bowlers for the rest of the season. The IPL started on March 25, however, the 21-year-old is expected to depart Tuesday. The final league match…
Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company, Damian Blackburn has promised new and improved services for the business sector in Guyana. In its bid to be the preferred solutions partner across all business segments in Guyana, GTT Business Solutions has formally launched its range of services for small and medium businesses. Under…
The 25-year-old woman, who was brutally assaulted by her father- a popular Kitty businessman, has successfully obtained a lifetime protection order from the court. The order was granted on Monday by City Magistrate Leron Daly who ordered the businessman to keep 1,000 feet away from his daughter. The victim can have the order changed if…
The Guyana Government will be moving to the National Assembly in May to table legislation to formalize the hemp industry in Guyana, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo announced during an outreach in Berbice. During a meeting with residents, the Vice President said the move along with other investments in agriculture will generate thousands of jobs. “So…
Guyana has recorded six new COVID-19 cases from a total 640 tests, taking the total number of confirmed cases to 63, 332. Region Four recorded five cases and Region Six one case in the latest round of testing. No new deaths were recorded, which means, the death toll remains at 1, 226. There are three…
The Government has announced plans to construct a new National Stadium in Region 6—East Berbice Corentyne. During an outreach in the Region today, President Ali announced that the stadium which is expected to be constructed at Palmyra, will be similar to that of the Providence stadium. “I am very pleased to tell you, Berbice will…
President of the Guyana Oil and Gas Energy Chamber (GOGEC) Manniram Prashad on Monday met with the chairman Dr. Ajeenkya DY Patil and Shivdutt Das of the DY Patil Group, along with the Director of Ashoka Buildcon Limited Ashish Kataria, and the Indian High Commissioner Dr. K.J. Srinivasa at GOGEC’s headquarters. The discussions centred on investment…
A City Magistrate today granted a Kitty woman a permanent restraining order against her father, days after he was charged and placed on bail for allegedly abusing the young woman. The father has also been ordered to hand over all personal belongings to his 25-year-old daughter. The father, businessman Davenand Singh was charged earlier this…
