THE Ministry of Agriculture is set to soon commence emergency works in anticipation of heavy rainfall and floods during the December-January rainy season. This was revealed by Subject Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha during an interview with the Guyana Chronicle on Tuesday, where he disclosed that the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) will be spearheading a…

A team from the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) on Tuesday destroyed a marijuana camp located on a one-acre land at Victoria backdam, East Coast Demerara. A CANU release noted that ranks visited the camp after receiving “intelligence.” Some of the processed cannabis found by CANU At the camp, CANU found a quantity of male and…

The Guyana Trades Union Congress has written to President Irfaan Ali requesting that the $10 Billion which was approved by the National Assembly this year for increases in pay to public servants be granted to public servants. The GTUC has rejected the imposition of the 7% increase by the Government and has noted that although…

While the country continues to see a decline in new and active COVID-19 cases, which Health officials believe is a result of the vaccination campaign,  there is still concern that the country can regress as a result of vaccine hesitancy in some areas. Health Authorities are particularly worried about the situation in Regions Two, Eight,…

While the country continues to see a decline in new and active COVID-19 cases, which Health officials believe is a result of the vaccination campaign,  there is still concern that the country can regress as a result of vaccine hesitancy in some areas. Health Authorities are particularly worried about the situation in Regions Two, Eight,…

While the country continues to see a decline in new and active COVID-19 cases, which Health officials believe is a result of the vaccination campaign,  there is still concern that the country can regress as a result of vaccine hesitancy in some areas. Health Authorities are particularly worried about the situation in Regions Two, Eight,…

While the country continues to see a decline in new and active COVID-19 cases, which Health officials believe is a result of the vaccination campaign,  there is still concern that the country can regress as a result of vaccine hesitancy in some areas. Health Authorities are particularly worried about the situation in Regions Two, Eight,…

The Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) has an ambitious plan to have athletes from all the territories in South America compete in a 10k race in 2022. The elaborate endeavour, which will be the first of its kind for Guyana, is being planned for the 20th staging of the event next year. Hutson made this…

While the country continues to see a decline in new and active COVID-19 cases, which Health officials believe is a result of the vaccination campaign,  there is still concern that the country can regress as a result of vaccine hesitancy in some areas. Health Authorities are particularly worried about the situation in Regions Two, Eight,…

Guyanese athletes and officials are off to Colombia to represent the nation in the first-ever Junior Pan American Games, slated for November 25 to December 5. The inaugural multi-sport event, geared to create a pathway to higher performance, will cater to athletes aged 17 to 22 competing in over 25 disciplines. Approximately 3,500 of the…