MINISTER of Education, Priya Manickchand, on Tuesday, launched the National Breakfast Programme, which will provide a daily meal to Grade Six students along the coastal regions: Two, Three, Four, Five, Six and 10. The programme was launched at the McKenzie Primary School as part of the Ministry of Education activities to observe Education Month 2022.…
Dr Oudho Homenauth, soil scientist and former head of the National Agriculture Research and Extension Institute (NAREI), has died, his family has confirmed. Dr Homenauth was 66. He went for an afternoon walk and collapsed just outside his home. His many accomplishments made him a massive contributor to the field of agricultural research in Guyana.…
–as key investments, policies pave way for sustainable, consistent growth in non-oil sector, Dr. Singh says –mid-year non-oil growth recorded at 8.3 per cent IN keeping with its vision to facilitate the sustainable growth of Guyana’s economy, the government has made significant investments to effectively diversify and boost the non-oil sectors in Guyana. Evidence of…
Dr Oudho Homenauth, soil scientist and former head of the National Agriculture Research and Extension Institute (NAREI), has died, his family has confirmed. Dr Homenauth was 66. He went for an afternoon walk and collapsed just outside his home. His many accomplishments made him a massive contributor to the field of agricultural research in Guyana.…
Saints Conquerors, GCC Spartans, YMCA Old Fort and Saints S7N have moved into the finals of the Under-20 category of the Guyana Hockey Board’s Lucozade Indoor Hockey tournament. In semi-final action at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Saints Conquerors and GCC Spartans won their ‘final-four’ games to advance to the Under-20 girls championship match, while…
The Guyana Prize for literature is officially back! Making good on his announcement in January, Charles Ramson Jr., Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport launched the Prize’s call for submissions on Tuesday at his Ministry. Deadline for submissions is Friday, November 4, 2022 at midnight. The remixed Prize has undergone some major changes. The most…
Days after denying killing the mother of his child, Clevaughn Hamilton called “Quarters” on Monday opted to change his plea and confessed to the gruesome crime. Last Thursday, Hamilton appeared before Justice Sandil Kissoon at the Demerara High Court and pleaded not guilty to the capital offence of murder. During that hearing his co-accused, taxi…
Nanda Kissoon, who is accused of operating several bogus nursing schools and medical schools between 2009 and 2016, is now suspected to be impersonating a registered medical practitioner. The woman, who has several aliases including Gita Kissoon, Juan Singh, Johanna Gray, Juan Craig and Nandranie Kissoon, is now believed to be pretending to be Dr…
A chance at title retention is on the cards for the girls of East Ruimveldt Secondary after they stormed into the final of the ExxonMobil Boys and Girls Under-14 School Football Tournament. East Ruimveldt topped New Campbellville 4-0, led by a hat-trick from Azaria Wilson (7th, 21st, 30th) and Antwana Williams (39th) and are now…
A horrific accident at Good Hope, East Coast Demerara has left two persons dead and eight injured. The accident involved a route 44 minibus. The News Room understands that a man and a woman died at the scene. Videos show persons had to use a saw to get persons out of the mangled vehicle. The…
