The Government of Guyana is looking to build and develop partnerships with private health institutions locally and internationally. On Tuesday, a team from the renowned Mount Sinai Hospital in the United States met with President Irfaan Ali and senior members of the Government. The President told the visiting group that the Government is looking to…

HOUSING and Water Minister Collin Croal has announced that as the ministry’s 2022 allocation drive continues, some 15,000 applicants will be served. The announcement was made on Tuesday during a community meeting at Esau and Jacob, in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice). Another meeting was also held at Fairfield, Mahaica. Minister Croal noted that all efforts are…

Guyana’s development is moving at an incredibly fast pace leaving a gap for more food products. As a result, the government has set its sights on the increased production of pork by some 400,000 kilos or just over 880,000 pounds by the start of December. This ambitious target now rests with Guyana’s swine producers who…

Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn today said he is very concerned and alarmed over the recent spate of road accidents which have resulted in the loss of life and serious injuries. Pointing out the three most recent fatal accidents, Benn observed that speeding, driving under the influence of alcohol, and driving without care were the…

-10 per cent increase in coverage expected by year-end TELECOMMUNICATIONS giant, Digicel, is on a path to spend US$22.6 million ($4.5 billion) to upgrade and expand its 4G LTE network, with an aim to increase its current coverage from 86 to 96 per cent of the population before the end of the year. The company…

MAHILA Mandalee, the women’s section of the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha, has emphasised the need for the economic empowerment of women as a tool to increase their ability to leave violent relationships and to speak out against harassment. In their message in celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD) 2022, the body noted women and girls…

Jonny Bairstow’s sensational hundred rescued England after their new era began with a familiar batting collapse on day one of the first Test against West Indies in Antigua. Bairstow came in at 48-4 and hit 109 not out, his second ton in as many Tests, to steer England to 268-6 at the close. He put…

THE Premier League has suspended its broadcast deal with Russia following the country’s invasion of neighbouring Ukraine. The move will take effect immediately, meaning tomorrow’s four matches will not be shown in the country. The matter took only 15 minutes of a four-hour meeting of all 20 clubs in London yesterday to agree. The English…

By Isanella Patoir isanella@newsroom.gy Three families are struggling to come to grips with the gruesome deaths of their relatives who died on Monday night when a speeding driver ploughed into them at the Sharmila Harrykissoon Sports Bar at De Willem, on the West Coast of Demerara. Relatives are calling for justice while the owners of…

AZEEM Rafiq fears speaking out about racism has made him “unemployable” within the sport. The former Yorkshire player told MPs last year that English cricket was “institutionally” racist. Rafiq, 31, would like to work as a cricket coach or in the media but said he feared it might not be possible. “I feel like people…