Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday said the government will soon introduce a new law to protect the country from any liabilities arising out of an oil spill. Jagdeo, who spoke at a People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) press conference on Thursday, said the new legislation is already in…
In February, the Rotary Club of Demerara completed the first phase of its 2024 Peace Initiative through schools attached to the Guyana National Cadet Corps (GNCC). According to a release from Rotary Demerara, Rotary International (RI) designated February as Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution Month. Given current world events, understanding and…
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen was in imperious form as he set pole position at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Verstappen did not need a second lap in final qualifying as he beat Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc by 0.319 seconds. Oliver Bearman, 18 and making his debut for Ferrari as the youngest British…
Despite facing the issue of gender equality, women and girls have been breaking barriers by taking up roles in various sectors in society. And for last year, women accounted for more than 41 percent in workplaces. In observation of International Women’s Day on Friday, the Women’s Chamber of Commerce and…
Months after they were charged with aiding the escape of the now dead Mark Royden Williams called ‘Smallie’ from the Mazaruni Prison, a Superintendent of Prisons and five others were on Friday freed after the matter was dismissed against them. Those charged were Rajmohan Autor called ‘Chico’, 48, a businessman…
The Guyana Police Force on Thursday destroyed $159 million worth in cannabis that were being grown at four farms along the Berbice River. Police Headquarters on Friday said the ranks from Regional Division #10 conducted an eradication exercise at Ebini backdam, Berbice River. During the process, the four cannabis farms,…
Team One of the Guyana Chess Federation has maintained its second position after six rounds of play in the CARICOM Classic Chess Team Tournament being held at the Ramada Georgetown Princess Hotel. The team, comprising CM Taffin Khan, FM Anthony Drayton, Jessica Callender and Shazeeda Rahim, won against the Bahamas…
Press Release from the Guyana Chess Federation The Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) took time out to acknowledge the female players, organisers and delegates of the ongoing CARICOM Classic Chess Tournament in observance of International Women’s Day on Friday, March 8 It is a day celebrating women across the globe, showcasing…
Centuries from Shubman Gill (110) and Rohit Sharma (103) headlined a dominating second day for India in the Dharamsala Test, with the duo’s 171-run stand as stroke-filled as they come. The hosts finished the day on 473-8, with a lead of 255 runs. Gill and Sharma set the tone with a…
Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz has been diagnosed with appendicitis and will miss the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. The Spaniard, 29, will be replaced for the rest of the race weekend in Jeddah by the team’s 18-year-old British reserve driver Oliver Bearman. Sainz had been unwell for two days, saying Thursday…
