On Monday, Minister of Education Priya Manickchand officially turned the sod to mark the commencement of construction of an exterior block at the Diamond Secondary School, East Bank Demerara. This significant project, valued at G$74,056,950, is set to benefit 750 students from the catchment areas of Diamond and the Soesdyke…
Family members of 24-year-old Simon Griffith are seeking answers following his mysterious death at a relative’s house on Kairie Island, North West District, on August 2. His father, Terrence Sandy, last saw him alive on the morning of August 1. A post-mortem on August 6 revealed that Simon died from…
With Guyana’s rapid transformation underway, thanks to the oil and gas sector which is fuelling other sectors of the economy, the country is experiencing a labour deficit that is now more than 100,000, Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud said Monday. As a result, there is an aggressive drive to get Guyanese…
A pioneer in adventure, community, cultural, and nature tourism, Wilderness Explorers is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Established 30 years ago in 1994, the Destination Management Company has been offering trips to Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, and throughout the Caribbean. Tony Thorne, Managing Director of Wilderness Explorers, said the vision of…
The One Guyana President’s Cup tournament organised by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports and the National Sports Commission was held on Saturday (August 10) at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue. The Guyana Badminton Association’s tournament was in the form of a team tournament, with four teams selected via…
It’s not the money. According to Andre Russell, premier West Indian cricketers are “just not interested in playing Tests.” The issue has been simmering forever, with cricketers popular with T20 leagues around the world – like Russell – often staying away from West Indies cricket, particularly the longest format. Sometimes, they…
[Jamaica Observer] – The smell of blood and loud wails from grieving relatives of the victims of Sunday night’s mass killing in Cherry Tree Lane in Clarendon, Jamaica permeated the atmosphere on Monday morning, telling the tale of the terror which unfolded while people played a game of bingo and…
In all of the University of Guyana’s (UG) 61 years in existence, it has not managed to put together a teaching programme or institute that holistically addresses all of the work that needs to be done country’s marine and riverine sector. But now, with the launch Monday of the Institute…
Former England batter Graham Thorpe died after being struck by a train at Esher railway station, Surrey, the opening of an inquest into his death on Tuesday has heard. On Monday, Thorpe’s family had confirmed the 55-year-old took his own life following a battle with depression and anxiety. Speaking on Tuesday at…
By Avenash Ramzan avenash@newsroom.gy Montra Jaguars, Mahdia (Movements Family), Titans All-Stars and Diamond Gunners are through to the semi-finals of the second Kares One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast following pulsating quarter-final action at the Enmore Community Centre ground on Sunday (August 11). Watched by a colourful, vibrant and packed crowd…
