CHIRAG Chadwani has placed among the top 20 persons in the world at the “Audit and Assurance” examination from the December 2021 sitting of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) exams. Chandwani, who placed 11th, had landed a Grade I in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certification’s (CSEC) Principles of Accounts examination when he was…
AUTHORITIES have intensified search efforts to find a local fisherman, Terrance Gomes, who went missing after a boat collision in Suriname waters. According to reports, Gomes of Supenaam, Region Two, along with five other fishermen, was reportedly fishing in Suriname waters on Wednesday evening, when the boat they were in collided with another. Speaking with…
PRIME Minister, Brigadier (ret’d) Mark Phillips, acknowledged the work and plans of the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) during an engagement with senior officials of the organisation on Thursday. The UN body provides infrastructure, procurement and project management services to help build for the future. In keeping with the sustainable development goals, UNOPS…
(Reuters) – KETANJI Brown Jackson was confirmed by the Senate, on Thursday, as the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court in a milestone for the United States and a victory for President Joe Biden, who made good on a campaign promise as he seeks to infuse the federal judiciary with a broader…
EXXONMOBIL Guyana has made a financial contribution to the United Women for Special Children (UWSC) to fund master’s degrees for two special education teachers. The money was raised through an employee-based safety feedback programme with the company matching the submissions with funds to be donated to a local cause. The UWSC is this year’s recipient.…
The Guyana Women’s hockey team is scheduled to compete in the 2022 Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games qualifier set for Hamilton, Bermuda. Four Women’s team will be vying for spots in the 2023 CAC Games, scheduled for June of that year in San Salvador, El Salvador. Of the four, Puerto Rico is the highest…
IN a bid to eliminate the use of drugs in the local school system, Head of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) James Singh has said that his team will be partnering with the Ministry of Education to roll out a national anti-narcotics sensitisation programme. According to Singh, the comprehensive programme will tackle both students and…
By Akeem Greene akeem@newsroom.gy At 38, winning a squash title at an international tournament is by no means an easy task. Guyanese Nicolette Fernandes took up the challenge and passed with flying colours. Playing in Guatemala means there was the issue of altitude (less oxygen), which exacerbates the fatigue in a competitive arena. However, despite…
GUYANESE actor and comedian, Henry Rodney, has died at age 63 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease at the Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center, New York City. Best known for his role as “Franklyn” in the popular sitcom “Agree to Disagree,” Rodney always wore a bright, infectious smile on his face. The comedian…
By Avenash Ramzan avenash@newsroom.gy Despite having home advantage for Friday’s clash in the Concacaf Women’s World Cup Qualifiers, Guyana’s Head Coach Dr. Ivan Joseph believes the Lady Jags will start as underdogs against Nicaragua. The two nations clash at the National Track and Field Centre, Leonora, from 20:00h as Group F action of the Qualifiers…
