THE Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport on Friday unveiled 1,214 new theatre seats in the main auditorium of the National Cultural Centre (NCC). Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Charles Ramson Jr. said the project, which costs $84 million, was executed over a short period of time, due to its importance. The new seats…
The country’s latest South American 10k Road Classic Champion, Marlon Nicholson, a serving member of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), has received additional recognition for his November 21st achievement. According to a GDF release, Private Nicholson is now a Substantive Lance Corporal. LCPL Nicholson received his new badge of rank from Chief-of-Staff Brigadier Godfrey Bess…
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…
–explains global issues affecting rise in prices, lack of supplies PRESIDENT Dr. Irfaan Ali on Friday reiterated to farmers, mostly rice producers, of Pomeroon-Supenaam, Region Two, that his government will continue to work with them to address the issues that are currently facing the industry. The President, Senior Minister within the Office of the President…
The Guyana Water Incorporated will be recommencing its countrywide disconnection campaign in time for the holiday season. The campaign, dubbed ‘Let it Flow and Keep the Glow’, is targeting customers with outstanding balances as well as current charges. To avoid disconnection, customers are urged to settle all payments at any GWI Office or authorized payment…
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…
HEALTH Minister Dr. Frank Anthony has urged pregnant women to take the COVID-19 vaccine, lamenting that a large number of the patients in institutional isolation are pregnant women. Getting into details during his daily COVID-19 briefing on Friday, the Health Minister said 23 of the 63 patients in institutional care pregnant women. “I want to…
CNOOC PETROLEUM GUYANA LIMITED, (CPGL), a 25 percent working interest partner in Guyana’s Stabroek Block with ExxonMobil and Hess presented donations comprising of school supplies and CNOOC branded items to students and teachers from schools at St Cuthbert’s Mission on the Mahaica River. Presentations were made to the St. Cuthbert’s Mission Secondary, Primary and Nursery…
There is a growing number of pregnant women who are becoming ill with the COVID-19 and require hospitalisation, according to Health Minister Frank Anthony. Currently, more than half of the persons who are hospitalized with the virus at the Infectious Diseases hospital at Lilliendaal are pregnant women. The worrying trend has prompted the Minister of…
–in the pipeline for Region Two, with plans to declare region a special development zone –President Ali says, as new $200M Jaigobin Hotel opens at Henrietta PRESIDENT Dr. Irfaan Ali has announced that Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) will soon be declared a special development zone that would advance investment opportunities. The Head of State made this…
