The government is building new drainage canals similar to the massive Hope canal on the East Coast Demerara (ECD) and President Dr. Irfaan Ali says the forthcoming structure in Region Six (East Berbice- Corentyne) should reduce flooding in the region by about 70%. “(Construction) will commence within the next five…
By Avenash Ramzan avenash@newsroom.gy Like in so many villages across Guyana, cricket is an age-old pastime in the sugarcane community of Enmore, East Coast Demerara. Located approximately 16 miles east of the capital Georgetown, Enmore has produced several cricketers of repute, among them West Indies and global T20 star Sherfane…
The GBTI GCC ladies recently visited Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to participate in the prestigious Big Apple Indoor Tournament 2024. This was their third ever participation in the tournament, which is the most subscribed in the Americas. The tournament features Open Men’s, Open Women’s and Female Collegiate divisions. The GBTI GCC ladies…
Press Release from the Guyana Football Federation The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) in partnership with the Women’s Football Association (WFA) strong commitment to fostering the progress of women in football, coupled with substantial ongoing investments, has resulted in a notable upswing in the presence of girls and women on the…
The Guyana Police Force FC dealt a telling blow to Monedderlust FC, securing a commanding 6-0 win on Thursday night in the KFC Elite League Season Six. The March 7 clash took place at the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) National Training Centre in Providence, East Bank Demerara, before a spirited…
President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Saturday announced that another 5,000 hectares of land will be used for sugar production at the Skeldon Estate in Region Six (East Berbice- Corentyne). Dr. Ali, while addressing the commissioning ceremony of Republic Bank’s new Williamsburg branch, said that production at these lands will be…
Guyana’s President Dr. Irfaan Ali believes that the banking sector in Guyana remains largely old-fashioned even though there is much liquidity to tap into. As such, he urged banks operating in Guyana to innovate and move beyond “accounting” transactions. “…We have to find a way, an innovative mechanism, that we…
See below full release issued by the Ministry of Health: In accordance with the Laws of Guyana, the Ministry of Health (MOH) is currently conducting a thorough investigation by a multi-disciplinary team into the death of a 19-month-old baby boy at the West Demerara Regional Hospital. The baby died at…
The Guyana Chess Federation’s Team One, consisting of CM Taffin Khan, FM Anthony Drayton, Jessica Callender, and Shazeeda Rahim, continues to perform excellently at the CARICOM Classic Chess tournament in Guyana. Khan, Drayton, and Rahim racking up most of the points for Guyana, which is steadfastly holding on to second…
West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder and seamer Kemar Roach will bolster Barbados Pride for the upcoming rounds of the West Indies Championship. Both have been included in the squad for Wednesday’s fourth-round clash with Guyana Harpy Eagles at Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua. Holder, a former West Indies Test and…
