A $900 million revolving fund was launched last year to help investors in the forestry sector but with small suppliers still constrained by access to financing, the government will soon ‘step up’ and provide additional support. This is according to Rafeek Khan, the Chief Executive Officer of DuraVilla Homes, who…
The Guyana Association of Women Lawyers (GAWL) has called attention to stereotyping of women’s roles in media reports and said it must be dismantled if gender equality to be attained. The findings were presented in a recent report which led to the launch of the booklet: ‘Gender in Media’ on…
South African quick Shabnim Ismail has breached the 130kph barrier for the first time in women’s cricket since speeds have been recorded. Ismail bowled a delivery that the speed-gun on broadcast recorded at 132.1kph in the WPL game between her side Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals on Tuesday in Delhi. It was the second…
Nikesha Sutton, a 24-year-old housewife of Parika, East Bank Essequibo was stabbed to death allegedly by her 24-year-old husband on Monday. Police Headquarters reported that the incident occurred at about 17:00 hrs Monday. According to reports, the man got home at around 15:00 hrs in an intoxicated state. He and…
Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Member Associations, Affiliates and Elite Clubs representatives on Sunday attended a Finance Governance Workshop, which made clear the necessary compliance process for obtaining funding through the Members Financial Assistance Programme (M-FAP) in 2024. The March 3 one-day session, which was held at the Guyana Olympic House…
The Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) hosted a School Chess Festival at the Providence campus of Texila American University at the weekend. The event was attended by former world chess champion and Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan ‘Vishy’ Anand, and over 100 students from several invited schools, who are being taught chess in…
Leader of The New Movement (TNM), Dr. Asha Kissoon had joined forces with A New and United Guyana (ANUG) in 2023 but her membership has since been revoked. This is according to Executive Member of ANUG, Kian Jabour who on Monday criticized Dr. Kissoon over her refusal to give up…
Press Release from the Lusignan Golf Club The Lusignan Golf Club last weekend proudly hosted the highly anticipated Survival annual golf tournament, showcasing the exceptional talent and sportsmanship of golfers from across the country. With a day filled with excitement and camaraderie, participants put their skills to the test in…
See the full statement issued below: Last week, in collaboration with the Guyana Post Office (GPO), the Rotary Club of Demerara formally launched a commemorative stamp in observance of the Club’s 30th Charter Anniversary. For the last 30 years, the Rotary Club of Demerara has been committed to making its…
Executives of the Guyana Badminton Association (GBA) and coaches visited the Essequibo Coast recently to introduce and demonstrate Badminton to three secondary schools in Region Two. Stops were made at the Aurora Secondary, Abram Zuil Secondary and Anna Regina Multilateral where donations of equipment through the Shuttle Time Programme was…
