THE Ministry of Education this week commenced the distribution of the $19,000 ‘Because We Care’ cash grants to Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) students in public and private schools. A total of 582 students are registered to receive the grants across the country; this includes 429 in the public schools offering CAPE, and 153 from…
The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) and Guyana National Women’s Football Association (GNWFA) on this officially launched the GFF-GNWFA Women’s Super 16 Festival 2021, alongside a public campaign against domestic abuse, as part of the GFF’s plans for the safe return of senior football over the year-end holiday season. Sixteen teams from across Guyana will do…
A taxi driver who was charged four years ago with causing the death of a couple by dangerous driving, met his demise this morning in an accident along the Linden/Soesdyke Highway. Dead is 29-year-old Mark Cameron of Guyhoc Park, Georgetown. A police report said Cameron was driving a motor car along the Linden/Soesdyke highway at…
AN investigation has been launched into the origin of a fire which gutted a guest house in Line Path, Corriverton, East Berbice-Corentyne in the wee hours of Saturday. According to the owner, Swarendra Sukhpaul, the building housed nine self-contained bedrooms, a restaurant and a bar. Sukhpaul said the guest house, popularly known as ‘Embassy Building’,…
The Guyana Fire Service says it has taken note of several recent reports of electrical fires at various parts of the country and is urging citizens to take the necessary precautions to avoid these tragedies and damage to properties. Some of the main contributing factors of electrical fires include: – Slack connections – Overloading of…
A taxi driver who was charged four years ago with causing the death of a couple by dangerous driving, met his demise this morning in an accident along the Linden/Soesdyke Highway. Dead is 29-year-old Mark Cameron of Guyhoc Park, Georgetown. A police report said Cameron was driving a motor car along the Linden/Soesdyke highway at…
–seeks to raise CAN$4.5M for operations through sale of common shares EVEN as the company plans to expand its capital base, Omai Gold Mines Limited (OGML) has announced that it will soon be exploring the “historic resource” beneath the once-producing Fennell deposit. The company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Elaine Ellingham, was quoted in a recent…
By Akeem Greene akeem@newsroom.gy Fitness issues continue to be the challenge for Guyanese pair Chandrapaul Hemraj and Sherfane Rutherford, preventing their return to the West Indies fold, despite credible performances at this year’s Caribbean Premier League (CPL). Jamaican opener Kennar Lewis, who excelled at this year’s CPL, was also not considered due to fitness issues.…
A 48-year-old man from West Ruimveldt died on Saturday afternoon after sustaining injuries in a vehicular accident along the Mocha Arcadia access road on the East Bank of Demerara. Dead is Euclin Joseph. According to a Police statement, Joseph and three others were passengers in a car being driven by 21-year-old Aaron Rodrigues who is…
–project will also benefit surrounding communities, increase share of renewable energy sources THE rehabilitation and expansion of the Moco Moco hydropower plant are estimated to cost around US$2.2 million, but, from all indications, the project will contribute significantly to the development of Lethem and other communities in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo), by providing reliable…
