-wants to partner with MoE, GTI to strengthen skills programmes ESTABLISHED in 2000, the Mercy Wings Vocational Centre located in Sophia, has over the years provided a pathway for many young men and women to start their lives as entrepreneurs and become meaningful contributors to society. Overseen by the Sisters of Mercy religious order, the…

By Isanella Patoir Isanella@newsroom.gy A baby boy died hours after he was born at the West Demerara Regional Hospital at Vreed-en-Hoop, West Coast Demerara and his mother is accusing the hospital of negligence. An autopsy report, seen by the News Room, revealed that Simeon Desouza died as a result of perinatal asphyxia, neonatal respiratory distress…

Opposition Member of Parliament, Amanza Walton-Desir kicked off the 2022 National Budget in the National Assembly this morning in a fiery address where she dealt with a number of issues in the budget as well as the government’s day-to-day operations. She chided the administration for not offering anything in the budget for the poor and…

THE government will be constructing 1,000 houses utilising 100 per cent local wood as part of its efforts to provide affordable homes to Guyanese. This was announced by President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Sunday, via his Facebook page. He said the project forms part of the value-added scheme to the government’s housing programme. Since…

The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) was forced to shut down its massive Garden of Eden power plant earlier in January but the company is still exploring what triggered the issues and is now repowering a modified generator. Since the shutdown, a team of engineers from Wärtsilä has been attempting to identify what caused the…

Opposition Member of Parliament, Amanza Walton-Desir kicked off the 2022 National Budget in the National Assembly this morning in a fiery address where she dealt with a number of issues in the budget as well as the government’s day-to-day operations. She chided the administration for not offering anything in the budget for the poor and…

— parents say increase in education grant will enable them to do more for their children EDUCATION is a right for every child and it is the job of every parent to ensure their children get their education; however, notwithstanding this, for many parents, it can often be a struggle affording even the minimum necessities…

Two men were on Monday remanded to prison for allegedly robbing a man of his licensed firearm and other valuables while he was walking along Water Street, Georgetown. Deon Cromwell, a 31-year-old vendor of King Edward Street, Albouystown, and Ceon Maynard, a 26-year-old construction worker of New Market Street, were arraigned before City Magistrate Sherdel…

Labour Minister Joseph Hamilton who opened the budget debates on behalf of the government this morning,  boasted of his Ministry’s achievements in the past year in terms of Labour relations and dealing with issues that affect workers. During his presentation, Minister Hamilton said a high point of his Ministry’s performance was being able to resolve…

Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Technical Director Ian Greenwood will, in March, complete a successful five-year term in charge of the day-to-day national football programme in Guyana, rounding off a record-breaking stint driving the establishment of a sustainable and holistic foundation for future growth in the game. Greenwood, a UEFA A licence holder and former coach…