In an effort to get more young people vaccinated against COVID-19, Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony is urging sport clubs and organisations to promote the vaccination campaign among their members. The government has been on an intense drive to get Guyanese vaccinated against the virus, and the minister said clubs that engage young people…
As Guyana gets ready to celebrate two years as an oil-producing nation, President Irfaan today told a virtual Harvard Business School workshop that the government is working overtime to put systems in place to hold oil companies accountable. During the question and answer segment of the virtual forum, the President admitted that Guyana currently does…
TYSON Fury has been ordered to defend his heavyweight title against British rival Dillian Whyte. The World Boxing Council (WBC) has named Whyte as Fury’s mandatory challenger and the two parties have 30 days to agree a deal. Fury retained his title with an 11th-round stoppage of Deontay Wilder in their third fight on 9…
See full statement from Prime Minister Mark Phillips below: I must share my profound disappointment at the position taken by Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, the Honourable Mr Lenox Shuman, in a letter published under his name in Monday’s edition of the Stabroek News. In this letter, Mr Shuman departs from facts to unfairly…
As Guyana gets ready to celebrate two years as an oil-producing nation, President Irfaan today told a virtual Harvard Business School workshop that the government is working overtime to put systems in place to hold oil companies accountable. During the question and answer segment of the virtual forum, the President admitted that Guyana currently does…
… Numerous season campaigners expected to .compete THE Guyana Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (GBBFF) is hoping to have spectators at its premier event – the National Seniors Bodybuilding and Fitness Championship, which is scheduled for December 19 at the National Cultural Centre. According to information from the federation, it has written the COVID-19 Task Force…
Discussions are ongoing at the seven-member Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to appoint a new Chief Elections Officer (CEO). The Commission conducted the interviews on Monday and met again on Tuesday but little was achieved on this front with another meeting set for Friday. But before a decision can be made on the appointment, the interviewees…
As Guyana gets ready to celebrate two years as an oil-producing nation, President Irfaan today told a virtual Harvard Business School workshop that the government is working overtime to put systems in place to hold oil companies accountable. During the question and answer segment of the virtual forum, the President admitted that Guyana currently does…
APPROXIMATELY 200 students from Queen’s College and St Stanislaus College are benefitting from the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) Chess-in-Schools programme. The initial phase of the online programme will introduce students and teachers of Grades 8 and 9 to the board game. According to a release from the GCF, participants will benefit from 10 hours of…
The Guyana Football Federation (GFF)/Kashif and Shanghai Organisation Year-end football tournament has received more considerable support, this time from Mohamed’s Enterprise ahead of the tournament’s commencement on Friday. Several trophies and an undisclosed amount of cash were handed over to the organising team on Tuesday at Mohamed’s Enterprise’s Lombard Street location. GFF President Wayne Forde,…
