Message of sympathy from President Dr Irfaan Ali on the passing of Justice (rt’d) Prem Persaud: On behalf of the Government and people of Guyana, I extend my heartfelt condolences to the family and relatives of Justice (rt’d) Prem Persaud. Justice Prem Persaud had a long and fulfilling career as…
Message from President Dr Irfaan Ali on the passing of Dr. Rudy Insanally: It is with a heavy heart that I have learnt of the passing of Dr. Rudy Insanally, one of Guyana’s foremost diplomats and a distinguished international statesman. Dr. Insanally’s diplomatic acumen and leadership have earned him deservedly…
By Kurt Campbell Kurt@newsroom.gy Hundreds of Guyanese living along the Essequibo Coast in Region Two (Pomeroon – Supenaam) on Sunday gathered at Anna Regina in steadfast support of the land they have long called home and in rejection of moves by neighbouring Venezuela to annex Guyana’s Cinderella Country –…
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen ended the most dominant season in Formula 1 history with victory in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, his 19th win in 22 races. The comfortable victory, after brushing off a brief challenge from Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc on the opening lap, gives Verstappen an 86.4% win rate…
India’s top three fired in unison as the hosts beat Australia again in the T20I series to take a 2-0 lead in Trivandrum. Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ishan Kishan hit contrasting fifties to power India to a mammoth 235-4 before the bowlers completed a 44-run win. India boss the…
Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan will contest the country’s 12th parliamentary elections after he received confirmation of his nomination from the ruling Awami League. He will be contesting from the Magura-1 constituency, his home district, with the polls scheduled for January 7. Shakib is currently recovering from a finger injury he sustained during the…
Joe Root has followed England Test captain Ben Stokes by withdrawing from next year’s Indian Premier League. Stokes made himself unavailable for the lucrative T20 tournament on November 23 to manage his workload and fitness. England batter Root, 32, played three times for Rajasthan Royals in last year’s tournament but batted only…
In a testament to its commitment to building a well-educated and qualified nation, the Government of Guyana continues to make significant investments in scholarship programmes for Guyanese students. This unwavering dedication was highlighted by Public Service Minister Sonia Parag during the orientation ceremony on Saturday for the 2023/2024 batch of…
The government is working assiduously to upskill and provide opportunities for young people and on Friday, President Dr Irfaan Ali disclosed plans to have 2,000 persons trained for nearshoring jobs related to the oil sector. Dr Ali addressed business people at the Guyana Oil and Gas Energy Chamber’s annual dinner…
By Vishani Ragobeer Vishani@newsroom.gy Guyana will be represented at the upcoming 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) in Dubai and the country won’t just be an ordinary participant in the discussions and negotiations. This year, Guyana hopes to demonstrate its environmental stewardship…
