Co-host USA qualified for the Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup after their match against Ireland in Florida was washed out. There had been tropical storms and flooding in the morning and over the preceding days which caused a waterlogged outfield that did not dry in time. The match was…
Engagements between the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) and the Ministry of Education continue with both sides hopeful of an end to the lengthy teachers’ strike and Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo is optimistic that serious progress has been made thus far. Engagements between the two sides this week ended in…
In the wake of United States sanctions against Nazar “Shell” Mohamed and his son Azruddin, several government agencies are assessing the sectors impacted, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo said Thursday. Once that assessment is completed, the Vice President said the necessary actions, be it the revocation of gold mining licences or…
Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday warned local companies that they will not be spared from any penalties as the government looks to crack down on “rent-a-citizen” practices. Primarily in cases of joint ventures, “rent-a-citizen” or “fronting” refers to the unethical practice where foreign companies use local individuals or…
The Guyana Prison Service (GPS) is offering a reward of $300,000 for any information that may lead to the apprehension of convicted prisoner Jose Awad. Awad, whose last known address is Redlock Lima Sand, Essequibo, escaped from the Lusignan Prison on May 14, 2024. “Director of Prisons, Nicklon Elliot, confirmed…
The government has executed significant infrastructural works to rehabilitate the barge in Kwakwani, Region Ten to ensure the transportation service is restored soonest. The undertaking was done in partnership with the Kwakwani Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) to advance the rehabilitation work so that commercial activities such as mining and logging…
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s Learning Lab has upskilled some 108 persons living with disabilities (PWDs) in various training disciplines so far in 2024. The training centre caters to the diverse needs and requirements of each type of disability, ensuring these individuals can access various training opportunities…
In preparation for the first-ever National Schools’ Table Tennis Championship, CNOOC Petroleum Guyana Limited (CPGL) donated table tennis equipment to bridge the gap for students in remote areas. The presentation took place at CPGL Kingston Head Office on Thursday. CPGL, in collaboration with the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA), is…
ENet, Guyana’s only locally-owned telecommunications provider, has partnered with Memory Bank Computers Ltd (MBC), a regional technology solutions leader, to form DynamIQ, a new and innovative Information Communications Technology (ICT) solutions provider in Guyana. This strategic partnership brings together the expertise and resources of two industry giants to deliver tailored…
By Kurt Campbell in Nassau, Bahamas Kurt@newsroom.gy President Dr. Irfaan Ali who is the current Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) committed on Thursday to ensuring that all 15 member states of the regional bloc will sign onto the partnership with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank). He offered the…
