The peaceful living of Guyana’s Indigenous people- particularly those who reside in border communities- has been threatened by Venezuela, Minister of Amerindian Affairs Pauline Sukhai told an extraordinary sitting of the National Assembly on Monday. Sukhai told fellow lawmakers that the movement of the Venezuela military and possibly, arsenal near…
After James Westmoreland broke the overall track record at qualifying on Saturday, Team Mohamed’s group of bikers out of the UK turned in a dominant performance at South Dakota on Sunday. While the trio- the others being Dan Linfoot and Lee Jackson- was hoping to close out the podium in…
As Guyana awaits a final, binding decision from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in relation to Venezuela’s claim to the Essequibo region, Opposition Parliamentarian Amanza Walton- Desir says a national education campaign is needed. For her, such a campaign would help to promote patriotism in Guyana while pushing back…
The students and teachers at the Marian Academy, Carifesta Avenue, have raised $697,000 for the Periwinkle Cancer Club to provide support for cancer patients and survivors. The cheque was handed over to the Club’s president Andrea Joseph on Monday during a General Assembly at the school’s auditorium. The funds were…
Prior to ENet Caribbean Clash of Champions this weekend, the last time Shairaz Roshandin raced in Group 2 was in 2018. Buoyed by the great anticipation of the ENet Caribbean Clash of Champions, he decided to whip his #30 Honda Civic into shape and challenge the Group 2 competitors at…
Dr. Asha Kissoon, the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly and the representative of the joinder list, called on Guyana’s international partners to continue supporting Guyana as the country seeks to settle its ongoing border controversy with Venezuela. She spoke during an Extraordinary sitting of the National Assembly on Monday….
Steven Nobrega capped a fantastic race weekend at the ENet Caribbean Clash of Champions, recording the fastest lap time in the Starlet Cup at the South Dakota Circuit. Nobrega, in his Toyota Glanza, clocked 1:25.095s, lowering the 1:25.807s set by Rameez Mohamed at the South Dakota Grand Prix in March…
Danny Persaud drove like a man on a mission at the ENet Caribbean of Champions on Sunday, shattering the Group 3 lap record in the first race for that class at the South Dakota Circuit. Powered his blue Mazda Miata, the #29 driver clocked the fastest Group 3 time of…
Guyanese lawmakers are denouncing Venezuela’s planned December 3, 2023 referendum involving that country’s claim of the Essequibo region. Opposition Parliamentarian Khemraj Ramjattan posited that the Venezuelan government, led by Nicolas Maduro, is using that referendum to transfer its “irrationality” to the country’s citizens and distract them from the nation’s economic…
Land clearing at the site for the US $161 million state-of-the-art New Amsterdam Hospital in Region Six has commenced with other preparatory works moving apace. This update was provided by Regional Chairman David Armogan during a recent interview, where he provided reporters with the progress of the construction of two…
