Aggrieved rice farmers from Black Bush Polder, Corentyne, will now be paid $65,000 per tonne of paddy rice after the government was forced to intervene to put an end to the recent protest actions in Region Six. The move by millers to drop the paddy price from $70,000 to $65,000 then to $60,000 sparked outrage…
TWO men, Mark McLean and Lewis Banks, were, on Monday, jointly charged for allegedly trafficking in ganja and being in possession of ammunition and were released on $200,000 bail each by Magistrate Leron Daly. During their appearance at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, they denied the charges which alleged that on March 8, 2022, at Dadanawa…
US President Joe Biden has announced a ban on imports of Russian diamonds, seafood and vodka in the latest response to Russia’s war in Ukraine. The US, European Union and other allies also plan to revoke Russia’s status as an equal trade partner, paving the way for further economic punishment. The moves add to sanctions…
THE Greater Guyana Initiative (GGI) has funded a Hinterland Poultry Project valued more than $120 million (US$608,000) to boost the poultry industry in the hinterland regions. According to a release, the initiative, also called the ‘EggSandwich Project’, is the first regional socioeconomic project to be funded by the GGI. It is focused on enabling the…
Actor Emilio Delgado, who appeared on Sesame Street for more than four decades, has died at the age of 81. Delgado was a presence in children’s lives for 45 years, playing the fix-it shop owner Luis on the long-running series. His wife, Carol Delgado, confirmed he had died from the blood cancer multiple myeloma, which…
KAIETOUR, a newly launched booking app, is set to become a “game-changer” for Guyana’s tourism sector, according to its creator, Saludeen Nausrudeen. During a simple launch ceremony held at Herdmanston Lodge on Friday, he said the app will not only showcase the country’s tourism destinations and stakeholders, but will also allow potential visitors and tourists…
CANADA has announced the availability of 700+ short-term scholarships for international students, some of which target Caribbean students specifically, including Guyanese students. A release from the Canadian Embassy said the due date for applications this year is March 22. In 2020, the Government of Canada announced the Canada-CARICOM Skills Training for the Green Economy Scholarships,…
–says VP Jagdeo THE People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) has brought a modern-day context to the same fiscal discipline and philosophies held by the late Dr. Cheddi Jagan in the management of the country’s oil-and-gas resources, and the openness of the party to all people. This was noted by Vice-President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday…
COGNISANT that many students leave school without the skills necessary to properly conduct themselves in the world of work, the Ministry of Labour (MoL) is preparing to roll out a “Work Readiness Programme” in secondary schools across the country. The programme will be specifically targeting Grade 10 and 11 students who are writing the Caribbean…
THE Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has taken a decision to waive the vaccination requirement for persons in the 14-17 years age group. “GECOM is absolutely cognisant that national registration of all eligible persons is a legal requirement as it is a constitutional obligation for it to register such persons. However, whereas, the responsibility for creating…
