The Ministry of Agriculture on Wednesday awarded $238,071,020 in contracts aimed at improving the regulation of water and improving drainage. One of the major projects awarded is the construction of a head regulator and tail wall at C1 – C6 Area, Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon – Supernaam) in the sum of $158,505,000. The project…
While noting that the Guyana Government continues to demonstrate serious and sustained efforts to fight the trafficking of persons, the US State Department’s 2022 Trafficking-in-Persons report highlighted the fact that for the first time in four years, there were no convictions of persons involved in trafficking in persons. The US State Department’s International Trafficking-in-Persons report…
All 15 members of the Cricket West Indies (CWI) Emerging Players Academy are now accredited cricket coaches after successfully completing both the Foundation Coaching and CWI Competition Coaching (Level 1) accreditation courses. Guyanese Kevlon Anderson and Ashmead Nedd are part of the Academy. CWI Coach Development Manager, Chris Brabazon and CWI’s High-Performance Manager, Graeme West…
While noting that the Guyana Government continues to demonstrate serious and sustained efforts to fight the trafficking of persons, the US State Department’s 2022 Trafficking-in-Persons report highlighted the fact that for the first time in four years, there were no convictions of persons involved in trafficking in persons. The US State Department’s International Trafficking-in-Persons report…
Bartica Regatta returns on Sunday, and once again, the Powerboat action is expected to be the limelight of activities with seasoned campaigners such as Randy Belle, Clarence Belle, Dave Scott, and Neil Gonsalves set to feature. Being held under the slogan, ‘Summer Splash’, this year’s edition is organised by the Bartica Business Development Committee (BBDC)…
While noting that the Guyana Government continues to demonstrate serious and sustained efforts to fight the trafficking of persons, the US State Department’s 2022 Trafficking-in-Persons report highlighted the fact that for the first time in four years, there were no convictions of persons involved in trafficking in persons. The US State Department’s International Trafficking-in-Persons report…
A 68-year-old woman from Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) is the latest COVID-19 fatality, the Ministry of Health reported on Wednesday. The woman died on July 18 taking the total number of deaths from the pandemic since March 2020 to 1,268. Meanwhile, a total of 114 additional persons tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours…
The St. George’s High School went up in flames this afternoon resulting in the displacement of more than 420 students and several teachers. The Guyana Fire Service was summoned to the early afternoon blaze after the security and a teacher raised an alarm when smoke was seen billowing from a section of the two-story wooden…
The ceremonial parade for 67 new officers of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) was held on Wednesday at Camp Ayanganna. President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, Dr Irfaan Ali, urged the new ranks to be part of Guyana’s development while assuring them that the government will continue to support their home ownership…
Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton has submitted a motion to the National Assembly, calling for an international investigation to probe the bribery and corruption allegations that have been leveled against Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo in a US news report. The Vice President has repeatedly denied the allegations. Mr. Jagdeo became the center of a corruption scandal…
