By Faith Seabra In 2016, Kobe Smith lost his mother—not just to cancer, but to a system that failed her. “She died not only because cancer is deadly and dangerous and terrible, but she died also because she lacked access,” said Smith. The resources existed, but they were out of…
Kobe Smith’s fight for better healthcare fuelled by loss of mother
By Faith Seabra In 2016, Kobe Smith lost his mother—not just to cancer, but to a system that failed her. “She died not only because cancer is deadly and dangerous and terrible, but she died also because she lacked access,” said Smith. The resources existed, but they were out of…
Kobe Smith’s fight for better healthcare fuelled by loss of mother
By Faith Seabra In 2016, Kobe Smith lost his mother—not just to cancer, but to a system that failed her. “She died not only because cancer is deadly and dangerous and terrible, but she died also because she lacked access,” said Smith. The resources existed, but they were out of…
Golden Jaguars’ home match for Gold Cup qualifiers relocated to Barbados
In a significant development for the Golden Jaguars, the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has announced that their upcoming home match against Guatemala in the Concacaf Gold Cup qualifiers will take place at the Barbados Football Association (BFA) Technical Centre on March 21 with kick-off scheduled for 21:00h. The decision to…
Military must remain vigilant against any attempt to ‘unsettle order’ at upcoming elections- President
As Guyana prepares for its General and Regional elections later this year, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Dr Irfaan Ali urged the country’s military to remain vigilant against any attempt to disrupt order. “While we do not anticipate unrest or anything that is contrary to the rule of law,…
GDF remains vigilant against ‘constant & unscrupulous’ threats- Army Chief
Highlighting confidence in the Guyana Defence Force’s (GDF) capability to detect threats and defend Guyana, Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan said that the army remains vigilant of “constant & unscrupulous” threats to the country’s territory. “Amidst all the challenges, the constant and unscrupulous claim to our territory from…
GDF remains vigilant against ‘constant & unscrupulous’ threats- Army Chief
Highlighting confidence in the Guyana Defence Force’s (GDF) capability to detect threats and defend Guyana, Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan said that the army remains vigilant of “constant & unscrupulous” threats to the country’s territory. “Amidst all the challenges, the constant and unscrupulous claim to our territory from…
Shamar Joseph wins ESPNcricinfo Awards for 2024
Fast bowler Shamar Joseph‘s breathtaking 7-68 in Brisbane to deliver West Indies a first Test win in Australia in 27 years was the runaway winner in a stacked men’s Test bowling field of the ESPNcricinfo Awards for 2024. Joseph’s overall display in his breakout year also fetched him the men’s debutant award. Shamar…
‘Exceptional Learners’ Centre’ opens in Region Two with aim of transforming education
The Exceptional Learners’ Centre at Cottonfield, Essequibo Coast was commissioned on Wednesday. It is the first facility in Region Two dedicated to children with special education needs. The $94 million institution was funded by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), and about 30 children with special education needs are already enrolled….
Thousands benefit from road upgrades in Region Three
Thousands of residents in Region Three now have improved access to upgraded asphaltic concrete roads. The infrastructural works were undertaken in La Parfaite Harmonie, Onderneeming, Westminster, Recht-Door-Zee, and Lust-en-Rust. The Ministry of Public Works Special Projects Unit (SPU) has completed approximately 31 kilometres of roadworks across these communities, fulfilling a…
