Former President Donald Trump reignited his support for aggressive energy policies at the Republican National Convention (RNC) Thursday night, emphasising the need to bolster the United States’ energy independence through expanded drilling initiatives. Trump has argued that more drilling would allow him, if elected President, to cut inflation. In a…
Chardson Ernest, a 40-year-old farmer of Fly Hill, North Rupununi was murdered on Thursday at Fly Hill, Region Nine, allegedly by his uncle. Investigations revealed that Ernest is the nephew of the 47-year-old suspect, and they live in the same neighbourhood. On Wednesday, at about 20:00 hrs, Ernest along with…
Sand Creek is a Wapichan-Amerindian community that is situated on the bank of the Rupununi River in Region Nine (Upper Takatu-Upper Essequibo). The village depends heavily on livestock ranching and subsistence farming. With potential in agriculture, the village’s new Toshao, Alex Augustine is hoping to foster development through the promotion…
A trade unionist, lawyer, educator, author and politician are among the many hats the late Ashton Chase wore. Brave, selfless, fearless, humble, and dedicated is how he is remembered. But as fancy as it sounds, he known as a man of simplicity and was never about the accolades. Ashton Chase…
An 11-year-old boy died on Thursday after he accidentally fell off a horse he was riding and was dragged through the savannah at Hiawa Village, Central Rupununi, Region Nine. Dead is Cansius Constance, a Grade Six student of the Hiawa Primary School. The incident occurred around 11:00 hrs. Information reaching the…
A youth development initiative funded by Scotiabank Guyana and facilitated by Habitat for Humanity saw 100 persons graduating on Sunday last at the Queens College Auditorium. Among those graduating were 24 women. The Construction Technology and Disaster Risk Reduction Training which began in February received applications from more than two…
The two main opposition parties that make up the parliamentary opposition recently held congresses where members were elected to lead the party into the 2025 national elections. Though the changes were merely rotational, both the People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R) and the Alliance for Change (AFC) elected only Afro-Guyanese to…
The Special Organized Crime Unit (SOCU) recently opened an investigation into malpractice involving at least one senior officer of the Guyana Police Force and Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has reposed full confidence in the agency’s ability to do so impartially. The Vice President told reporters that there will be…
Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo Thursday recounted a number of government policies shielding Guyanese from the rising costs of commodities. Jagdeo was keen to note that rising costs for commodities, utilities and food is a global phenomenon, affecting larger economies like the United States of America. To this end, he…
India all-rounder Hardik Pandya and actress Natasa Stankovic have announced their separation, after being married for four years. “After four years of being together, Natasa and I have decided to mutually part ways,” they said via an Instagram post. “We tried our best together and gave it our all, and we…
