See below the full statement issued by Mr. Kenji Okamura, Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), on Thursday in Georgetown at the end of his visit to Guyana: Mr. Kenji Okamura, Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) “I am delighted to be in Guyana. This…
Read the full press release from CNOOC Petroleum Guyana Limited (CPGL) below: CNOOC Petroleum Guyana Limited (CPGL) hosted a prize-giving ceremony at its office yesterday, Wednesday, February 14, 2024, to recognize the outstanding achievements of the winners of the third annual CPGL Green Art and Innovation Competition. Building on the…
Ronaldo Alimohamed announced himself in First-Class cricket on Thursday, but Guyana Harpy Eagles were fighting to stay alive against the Leeward Islands Hurricanes in the second round of the West Indies Four-Day Championship at Warner Park, St. Kitts. Hurricanes closed day two with a healthy lead of 216 with nine…
General Secretary of the governing People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C), Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has reiterated that the government is spending more on salaries and wages for teachers, especially with thousands more hired and with higher qualifications. Last week, Jagdeo addressed the issue but spoke mostly on the non-salary benefits teachers…
Coretta McDonald who has held the position of General Secretary of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) for well over a decade, could now be occupying the position in contravention of the rules of the union. This is according to General Secretary of the ruling People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) Dr….
An overhaul of the Guyana Stock Exchange has been called for by private sector stakeholders and Attorney General Anil Nandlall, SC says the government intends to review and modernise the law that governs the local Securities Council. Nandlall, during his weekly ‘Issues in the News’ programme said a review of…
Berbice made a rollicking start to the Guyana Cricket Board’s Female Inter-County T20 competition, rolling over Essequibo by seven wickets at Malteenoes on Thursday. West Indies player Sheneta Grimmond turned in a brilliant all-round performance, as Berbice romped to victory at 45-3 in 6.4 overs after dismissing Essequibo for 44…
In a bid to enhance navigational safety in Guyana’s rivers and waters, the removal of Torani, a relic from the 1960s, has commenced, the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) announced on Thursday. The vessel, once a crucial transportation link across the Essequibo and Berbice Rivers, encountered structural challenges in 2012, rendering…
A 33-year-old No.78 Village Corriverton, Berbice resident who was caught with 141 lbs of cannabis on Thursday pleaded guilty to the offence. Abdool Shakoor appeared before Magistrate Rabindranauth Singh at the Whim Magistrate’s Court where he pleaded guilty to the possession of a 64.6 kg of narcotics for the purpose…
By Danielle Swain danielle@newsroom.gy Imagine a head-to-toe lilac ensemble accented with Kente cloth and a tape measure brooch. That’s Kwaku Bediako, the Ghanaian designer who blends tradition with flair, and whose recent visit to Guyana sparked a vibrant exchange of cultures. Guyana’s First Lady, Mrs Arya Ali hosted the creative…
