“Milly, where have you been? I didn’t see you, is it because of the rain? You should have come!” exclaimed one of the teachers to Aunty Milly, the then school yard vendor, after noticing she had missed a day vending at St. Stephen’s Primary school. That was the kind of…
The ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies Bill 2024 was passed unanimously without amendment in the National Assembly on Friday evening, paving the way for critical legislation to be enacted to efficiently and effectively host the global event from June 1-29. West Indies co-hosts the event with the United States…
Guyana Senior Men’s National Team Head Coach Jamaal Shabazz says the twenty-four players selected for the international friendlies against Trinidad and Tobago on May 13 and 15 impressed him during the KFC Elite League Season Six Round One and the rigorous training sessions before departure on May 11. In a…
Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Charles Ramson Jr. has indicated that international football could return to Guyana soon as work continues to rehabilitate the football pitch at the National Track and Field Facility, West Coast Demerara. While the Minister did not give a specific timeline, ideally, it could be…
Two international friendly matches against Trinidad and Tobago on May 13 and 15 in Port of Spain will be the first hurdle for Guyana’s Golden Jaguars on the road to qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Funding the airfare for that journey is the Government of Guyana, as part…
A motion calling for the creation of a Special Select Committee to review, among other things, charges for house lots for Guyanese was Friday afternoon defeated in the National Assembly. The motion was presented by Opposition Parliamentarian, Annette Ferguson who in spirited presentations, defended the necessity of such a motion….
Over the last two days, some teachers participated in a countrywide strike called by the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) and on Friday, Union President Dr. Mark Lyte said the strike will intensify in the new week. Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Lyte said the strike will be accompanied…
Over the past three and a half years, the government undertook various housing and financial initiatives, providing significant relief to thousands of Guyanese striving to become homeowners. Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal emphasised the comprehensive nature of the government’s housing drive, covering development including road construction, bridges, water…
The ExxonMobil-led consortium producing oil from the giant Stabroek Block offshore Guyana is experiencing increased production and the country’s Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo said the government is assured that operations remain safe. Officials from ExxonMobil have highlighted intentions to optimise production at the Floating Production Offloading and Storage (FPSOs)…
In his first press conference as the newly- reelected General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C), Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday said no state funds were used to host the party’s 32nd Congress. Jagdeo, who is also Guyana’s Vice President, boasted of the largest ever turnout at the…
