The Ministry of Natural Resources, in collaboration with the Guyana Geology & Mines Commission (GGMC), on Friday last successfully hosted a lottery of medium-scale mining properties in Bartica, Region 7. While the lottery was held at the Bartica Community Centre and witnessed an impressive turnout of stakeholders from across the…
“Jeun soke o, dem go dey jeun soke o” In a concert dubbed “Unforgettable,” Nigerian Afro-fusion star Burna Boy, widely known as the “African Giant,” lived up to his moniker and delivered a performance worthy of its title. Opening with the fan-favourite “Gbona,” Burna Boy ignited the Guyana National Stadium…
Guyana consolidated its curriculum in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and now, Education Minister Priya Manickchand said new ways of assessing Grade Six pupils are being explored. Manickchand told reporters that the COVID-19 pandemic brought its unique set of challenges but it allowed the Education Ministry to review the…
The 2024 National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) got underway Thursday morning with 15,488 children registered to write the secondary school entrance examination. And according to Education Minister Priya Manickchand, the results of the assessment will be available in July. “The results are due on or before the fifth of July,”…
UK charity the Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN) recognises Leroy Ignacio from Guyana with a Whitley Award for galvanising one of the country’s first Indigenous-led conservation movements and to strengthen protection for the Red Siskin, a small endangered finch which has become a flagship species for conservation in the rapidly developing…
Attorney General Anil Nandlall, SC, believes the legal action filed by the parliamentary opposition to remove Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo from the National Assembly will not succeed. On Tuesday, Nandlall said the Court will find it difficult to remove the VP because the resort to the Judiciary’s intervention is…
To improve and transform the lives of every citizen, especially the working class, President Dr Irfaan Ali said that the government is currently examining more “innovative” ways in which more income can be placed in the pockets of workers. This, he said, is being done while adjustments are being made…
A major milestone has been ticked off at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium ahead of June’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, with the successful delivery of the pitches that will be used at next month’s event. A total of 10 pitches arrived at the New York venue ahead of the…
In a dazzling display of power hitting, Johnson Charles led the charge for West Indies A with a spectacular unbeaten 119 from just 61 balls, guiding his team to a commanding 76-run victory over Nepal and taking a 2-1 lead in the T20 series in Kirtipur. Charles’s explosive innings included…
The erection of permanent structures blocking pavements and public roadways without permission is a criminal offence. And Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, SC, is concerned that for decades the police and Mayor and City Council have failed to execute their duties in stemming these actions. “It…
