By Kurt Campbell kurt@newsroom.gy Already facing a shortage of labour, the situation can become dire in Guyana if the authorities do not take steps to ensure the local labour force is increased, with workers possessing the required skills and training. A recent Labour Assessment Survey, presented on Friday at the…
Press release – The Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud, spearheaded a comprehensive outreach initiative aimed at directly engaging with residents of Riverview and Yarrowdam to address their concerns and provide vital information on available services on Friday February 16th, 2024. The visit saw an enthusiastic…
Over 30 amputees who seek physiotherapy at the Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Centre, Georgetown, this week received capacity-building training to strengthen their abilities to use prosthetics. The training was conducted by Jon Batzdorff, a prosthetist with over 40 years of experience and his team members Laura Burgess and John Morales, from…
The Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) has distanced itself from the “ritual” performance by an individual in front of the Ministry of Education’s Brickdam, Georgetown office on Thursday, suggesting that it was the work of the government. “Teachers let’s not allow the enemy to cause confusion within our camp,” a statement…
Friday marks the end of the planned two-week strike by teachers but with no engagement with the Ministry of Education since the industrial action commenced on February 05, the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) has indicated that the daily protest will continue indefinitely or until such engagements occur. On Thursday, Vice…
India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has withdrawn from India’s Test side in Rajkot, effective immediately, because of a family medical emergency. “The BCCI extends its heartfelt support to the champion cricketer and his family,” the Indian board said in a media release. “The health and well-being of the players and their…
See below full press release issued by the Ministry of Finance: As the government continued to host the visiting International Monetary Fund’s (IMF’s) Deputy Managing Director (DMD) Mr. Kenji Okamura and other representatives of the Fund, including its Executive Director Mr. Afonso Bevilaqua, during their high-level two-day visit to Guyana,…
Ben Duckett’s scintillating century led a breathtaking England counter-attack on the second day of the third Test against India in Rajkot. The opener crashed his third Test hundred from only 88 balls in a swashbuckling assault on the India bowling in the evening sun. Duckett added 84 from 80 balls…
Under-20 Men’s National Team Head Coach Kayode McKinnon believes his selected 21-member squad is well-prepared to face their first challenge in the Concacaf Championship Qualifiers against El Salvador on February 25 in Antigua and Barbuda. McKinnon revealed his team earlier this week following a rigorous month of training at the…
The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has ensured the restoration of the prestigious Elite League Trophy, just in time for the February 25 Season Six kick-off. The flawless restoration was done by Brass Aluminium and Cast Iron Foundry limited (BACIF), the company that built the three-feet wood and brass trophy in…
