While some residents of Mon Repos North on the East Coast of Demerara waited up to 50 years, others are the first in their families to receive ownership of lands they have occupied for decades. “I am the first person that ever lived on this land, that is since 1985,…
The Mayor and City Council (M&CC) could be funded for up to three years by the taxes owed solely by the People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R), according to Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo. The amount would cover the salaries of all staff, garbage collection, and other services, Jagdeo stated on…
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons claimed a dramatic final ball victory over Trinbago Knight Riders to register their first victory in the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL). A fluctuating Match Eight of the competition at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, saw the Falcons finally take flight at the…
By Akeem Greene akeem@newsroom.gy Guyana’s Golden Jaguars suffered a disappointing 3-1 defeat at the hands of Suriname in their opening League A match of the Concacaf Nations League at the National Track and Field Facility, West Coast Demerara, on Thursday afternoon. Despite showing glimpses of promise, defensive errors and…
The sugar industry faced significant challenges last year due to prolonged dry weather, leading to a dramatic 60.4% contraction in the sector, according to the 2024 mid-year report. In response to this downturn, the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is strategizing for recovery. Chief Executive Officer Paul Cheong is confident that…
The Yarrowkabra Secondary School was officially commissioned on Thursday. The idea for the school was conceived to achieve universal secondary education in Guyana. Completed in 2023 after construction began in 2020, the school was initially funded by an $826.7M contract signed with BK International under the previous administration, though this…
Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday assured citizens that recent revelations that the government intends to amend Guyana’s cybercrime laws are not aimed at curbing free speech. Instead, Jagdeo emphasized that these changes are designed to align the country’s regulations with international standards set forth by the United Nations…
Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo opened his weekly press conference on Thursday by addressing allegations of corruption leveled against his administration. Jagdeo in countering the accusations pointed out that the claims are largely from critics aligned to the opposition coalition, APNU+AFC. He asserted that the period during which APNU+AFC governed,…
Cricket West Indies (CWI) has thanked Graeme West for his 12 years of service to the organisation and to West Indies teams. West joined CWI on June 1, 2012, as the Head Coach of the High Performance Centre at Cave Hill, Barbados, and departs in his current role of High…
Construction of the new Demerara Harbour Crossing is advancing despite encountering challenges related to East Bank Demerara residents and utility relocations. Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Deodat Indar, reported that the project is approximately 64 per cent complete. “The project is progressing…It’s around 64 percent (completed),” Indar told…
