Building upon the success of the inaugural Local Content Summit in 2023, the eagerly anticipated 2024 Summit is scheduled to take place on April 16, 2024, at the prestigious Pegasus Suites and Corporate Centre. Themed “Creating Value. Driving Economic Expansion,” this year’s Summit reaffirms its commitment to bringing together key…
Students of Matarkai, Region One (Barima-Waini) are now expected to deliver higher pass rates while educators will be able to function efficiently with the commissioning of a new $25M education office in the community of Oronoque. The building was built to accommodate two education officers, two school welfare officers, staff…
Royal Challengers Bangalore claimed their first Women’s Premier League title with an eight-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals in the final in Delhi. Delhi crumbled from 64-0 to 87-7 and were bowled out for 113 in the 19th over, with Shreyanka Patil taking 4-12. RCB laboured slightly in their chase of…
The Guyana Police Force on Sunday said prison escapee and double-murder suspect Akeem Wong was found by a team of joint services members whom he tried to attack with a cutlass moments before he was fatally shot. According to the statement by the police, the incident occurred at around 13:40…
Rape convict Akeem Wong who escaped from prison and is the main suspect in the brutal murders of David Gomes and his 75-year-old mother Elizabeth Gomes, was shot and killed on Sunday. His death comes one month after he escaped from the Mazaruni Prison in Region Seven and just over…
Golden Jaguars Head Coach Jamaal Shabazz has revealed the 24-player squad for the upcoming FIFA Series in Saudi Arabia, with notable forwards Omari Glasgow and Stephen Duke McKenna among the selections. Guyana’s Senior Men’s National Team set off from Guyana on Saturday, March 16, for two international friendlies in the…
Schools in hinterland communities have a high level of absenteeism and school dropouts with one of the main reasons being a lack of access for children to get to and from school. So to ensure that every child has equal access to education, a boat and engine valued at $3.5M…
Local streaming companies FL Sport and Guyana TV Network are the latest entities to make financial contributions to the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) to aid in cricket development at the nursery level. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of FL Sport, John Ramsingh, handed over GY$200,000 on behalf of the two…
In collaboration with the Ministry of Education, the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) Special Needs Committee hosted the first teachers’ training session for 2024 on Friday at the David Rose Special School. The initiative was spearheaded by Sabine McIntosh, who heads the Special Needs Committee of the GCF. The training workshop…
Archery Guyana, the sole governing body of archery in Guyana, has commenced its highly anticipated Archery Instructor Course in Essequibo, Region Two. With a commitment to fostering skill development, promoting the sport of archery throughout Guyana, and engaging the community, this initiative signifies a significant step forward in promoting and…
