By Sharda Bacchus Shardabacchus@newsroom.gy Thousands of nurses can now be upskilled and other persons now have the opportunity to be equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge enabling them to work in the high demand sectors through free online courses offered by US-based online course provider, Coursera Inc. This is…
Nial Smith and Veerasammy Permaul shared ten wickets as Guyana Harpy Eagles defeated Windward Volcanoes by 254 runs on day three of their West Indies Four-Day Championship match at the Coolidge Cricket Ground, Antigua. Smith took 5-29 while Permaul got 5-47 to bundle Volcanoes for 165 in the chase of 419….
Two police ranks attached to the Brickdam Police Station in Georgetown have been charged by the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) for demanding money by menace with intent to steal and conspiracy to commit a felony. The ranks charged are Imman Wilson, a Police Sergeant and Akeimo Simon, a Detective…
By Isanella Patoir Isanella@newsroom.gy The 49th Regional Security System (RSS) Council of Ministers commenced on Friday with an emphasis on bolstering security and stability in Haiti. The high-level conference is being held under the theme – ‘Strength through Unity’ – at the Ramada Princess Hotel, Providence, East Bank Demerara. Home…
Shivam Dube steered Chennai Super Kings to victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore in the first game of the 2024 Indian Premier League. Bangalore were reduced to 78-5, with Virat Kohli making 21, before Dinesh Karthik (38 not out) and Anuj Rawat (48) rallied to get them to 173-6. Chennai’s Bangladesh…
See below full statement issued by the Guyana Defence Force: The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) wishes to address a recent article published in a local daily regarding an incident on an island in the Cuyuni River at Eteringbang. On Wednesday, 20 March 2024, at approximately 1150 hours, during an administrative…
See below full statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation: The Government of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana is gravely concerned over the adoption of a law by the Venezuelan National Assembly declaring the Essequibo region of Guyana, which constitutes more than two thirds of its…
By Isanella Patoir Isanella@newsroom.gy Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn on Friday expressed deep concern over Venezuela’s disregard for the Argyle Declaration – an 11-point agreement which includes a commitment from both countries to refrain from escalating the decades old border controversy. Venezuela’s Parliament on Thursday approved the creation of…
The Ministry of Housing and Water continues to ensure that Guyanese from all sections of society have access to affordable and sustainable housing. In line with this objective, the living conditions have been elevated for four low-income families along the East Coast corridor who received keys to their brand-new core…
By Isanella Patoir isanella@newsroom.gy Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn on Friday said the move by Venezuela’s parliament to create a new state covering Guyana’s Essequibo region is “highly regrettable” but said Georgetown will continue to rely on its international partners. “We want to applaud and rely on the support…
