Flooding as a result of climate change poses a great threat to farmers as was seen with unprecedented flooding in 2021, and now with the upcoming rainy season from May to July, the Hydromet Office is recommending that farmers take all necessary precautions to secure their crops and livestock. The Hydrometeorological Service of the Ministry…
On the heels of an announcement by President Irfaan Ali that he plans to meet with Leader of the Opposition, Aubrey Norton within weeks to discuss the reconstitution of several Commissions as well as the appointment of a substantive Police Commissioner, the Opposition Leader while welcoming the proposed meeting, today said the meeting should go…
The local-based members of Guyana’s Carifta Track and Field team returned home Thursday morning from Kingston, Jamaica, with seven medals, and were greeted with fanfare from family along with members of the National Sports Commission and Athletics Guyana. On Thursday afternoon, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Charles Ramson Jr., hosted the athletes at his…
The International Building Expo is set to make its return in July with a big focus on affordable housing and construction in a fast-moving Guyana. The expo was launched last evening by the Ministry of Housing and Water at the Pegasus Hotel. In his address at the launching, President Irfaan Ali said the Expo is designed…
Guyana has recorded 10 new COVID-19 cases within a 24-hour period from 1, 193 tests. This takes the total number of confirmed cases since March 2020 to 63, 399 and for the fifth day in a row, the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit remains empty. The new cases were recorded in the following regions; Region Two…
The Guyana Fire Service has determined that the fire at Bachelor’s Adventure which claimed the life of 50-year-old Nicola Marshall was deliberately set. A suspect has not been identified. In its statement, the Fire Service said it was summoned to the scene of the fire just before 1 pm on Wednesday and it dispatched a…
The Organization of American States (OAS) adopted a resolution suspending Russia as a permanent observer to the body, following its invasion of Ukraine. There were 25 votes in favour of the resolution and Guyana was one of the countries that voted in favour of suspending Russia. Eight countries also abstained from voting while one was…
After a two-year absence owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, one of Guyana’s premier family events, the Mother and Daughter Pageant is returning to the stage of the National Cultural Centre on the 7th May. This year will mark the 29th edition of the pageant which was founded by Educator Ms. Ingrid Fung, but is now…
The Guyana Public Service Co-operative Credit Union (GPS-CCU) has signed an agreement with the Clerical Commercial and General Workers Union, for salaries and other conditions of employment for the Credit Union staff. The agreement which was signed yesterday paves the way for a 5%, 10%, and 15% increase in salaries for workers for the year…
The Guyana Public Service Co-operative Credit Union (GPS-CCU) has signed an agreement with the Clerical Commercial and General Workers Union, for salaries and other conditions of employment for the Credit Union staff. The agreement which was signed yesterday paves the way for a 5%, 10%, and 15% increase in salaries for workers for the year…
