To commemorate the end of the holy/fasting month of Ramadan, Guyanese will celebrate Eid al-Fitr on Monday, May 02. Ramadan is the holiest month in the Islamic calendar, marked by fasting, reflection, charity and prayer. The Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG) said the crescent to now commence the month of Shawwal 1443 AH was…
MINISTER of Housing and Water, Collin Croal and Director of UN-Habitat for Latin America and the Caribbean, Elkin Velasquez, met at the sidelines of the recent UN High-Level Meeting on the implementation of the New Urban Agenda in New York, USA where issues of adequate housing was discussed. According to the Ministry of Housing, the…
The President, Executives and Members of the Albion Community Centre Cricket Club have expressed deep sadness at the tragic death of Waynmattie Permaul also known as ‘Dataley’, the mother of Albion, Berbice, Guyana and West Indies cricketer Veerasammy Permaul. “The news of Waynmattie Permaul’s death is very depressing and we at the Albion Community Centre…
MINISTER of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn, says all bars and entertainment spots should be closed off by 02:00hrs “because it becomes very difficult since people become inebriated and some of them drive drunk and it’s too risky to go beyond 2:00 am.” Minister Benn noted that he will be checking with the national task force…
The Guyana Under-17 Girls’ National Team has been booted from the 2022 Concacaf Women’s Under-17 Championship in the Dominican Republic, losing 15-0 to Mexico in the Round-of-16 on Saturday evening. The Guyanese were down 2-0 five minutes into the contest and Mexico took advantage of the early breakthroughs to record an emphatic win. Valerie Vargas,…
THE Guyana Police Force (GPF) and the Berbice Chamber of Commerce and Development Association (BCCDA), along with the Central Corentyne Chamber of Commerce (CCCC), on Saturday signed a Memorandum of Agreement that will see the organisations working closely together in building capacity and creating an enabling environment to aid in the provision of quality service…
PLEASE SEE FULL MESSAGE FROM THE PPP ON THE OCCASION OF LABOUR DAY 2022 BELOW: Guyanese workers are our country’s most valuable asset and on the occasion of Labour Day, the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) takes this opportunity to extend best wishes to all of them throughout our dear land. The contributions of our…
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As Guyana observes Labour Day on May 01, President Irfaan Ali has joined in the celebration of workers’ achievement and said that while life is poised to get better for the working class across the country, unity is being imperiled. In a statement, Dr. Ali reasoned that the ongoing divisions in the country’s trade union…
–Region Two records highest yield By Cassandra Khan OWING to favourable weather and effective farm management, rice farmers across Guyana have been able to maintain a good rate of harvesting. According to information from the Ministry of Agriculture, harvesting across the country for the first crop is 77 per cent complete, with 5,369,720 bags of…
