President Dr. Irfaan Ali said the Government of Guyana is eyeing the development of a new fund that could help local companies get money while they await payments from oil companies for lengthy periods. President Ali, who addressed the opening ceremony of the second AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum being…
Mark Braithwaite, a boat captain of Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo (EBE), was on Monday charged with driving under the influence and fined $50,000. Braithwaite was arrested after he fatally struck down 20-year-old pedal cyclist, Kazim Hamid of Zeelugt, EBE on Sunday night. He appeared before Magistrate Faith McGusty at the…
Local comedian Kirk Jardine popularly known as ‘Chow Pow’ was on Monday released on $50,000 bail for allegedly assaulting his daughter. Jardine, 57, of Greenheart Street, South Ruimveldt, Georgetown, appeared before City Magistrate Rhondel Weever and denied assaulting his daughter, Aaliyah Jardine to cause her actual bodily harm on October…
The African Export-Import (Afrexim) Bank will provide a US$500 million loan to support Guyana’s infrastructure drive, the Bank’s President and Chairman of the Board of Directors Benedict Oramah announced on Monday. Mr. Oramah spoke at the opening ceremony of the second AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum that got underway at…
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali visited the Amerindian Village, Malali, Demerara River, Region Ten on Sunday and announced several development projects. Some of the projects include the construction of a new primary school to replace the current structure which floods due to its close proximity to the riverbank. An elevated…
Residents of Number 58 Miles, Region Ten (Upper Demerara- Berbice) and neighbouring villages will benefit from solar panels, a free eye care programme and several black tanks to improve water storage. These interventions were announced on Sunday by President Dr Irfaan Ali and accompanying government ministers during an outreach to…
For the second time in a week, Guyana’s Lady Jags got the better of Suriname in Group A of League B of the Concacaf W Road to Gold Cup at the Dr. IR Franklin Essed Stadium in Paramaribo, Suriname. Playing on Sunday evening, the Guyanese prevailed 1-0, just like they…
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen took a dominant victory in the Mexico City Grand Prix to break his own record for wins in a single Formula 1 season. Set up by passing the front-row Ferraris at the start, Verstappen’s victory was his 16th in 2023 in what is becoming one of…
Guyana Harpy Eagles secured a vital win to enhance their chances of a semi-final spot in the ongoing Regional Super50 tournament. On Sunday, they defeated the formidable Barbados Pride by 56 runs at UWI-Spec, Trinidad and Tobago. Sherfane Rutherford’s good form continued as his 74 led the recovery of Harpy…
The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) has created a dedicated website for the discipline, which will be operational in approximately two weeks and tailored to introduce the sport to a modern audience. According to the GBA, the website, which is the first-ever commissioned for the sport, will serve as its electronic…
