–says Chief Hydrometeorological Officer WITH some Guyanese still recovering from the effects of unprecedented flooding in May and June, Chief Hydrometeorological Officer, Dr. Garvin Cummings, has warned that the upcoming rainy season, December-January, will not be favourable, as “unusually high” amounts of rain are projected. This was said during a National Climate Outlook Forum and…
Volleyball players will be in action on Sunday (November 21st) with the staging of a one-day tournament at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Homestretch Avenue, Georgetown. The Demerara Volleyball Association (DVA) is staging the four-team Senior competition under the theme, ‘Taking volleyball to higher heights in Demerara.’ The tournament will serve off at 09:00h. Battling…
PRODUCING sound data on forests and land-use has become easier with the launch of a new phase of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations’ (FAO) state-of-the-art forest and land monitoring platform, SEPAL. The second phase of SEPAL – System for Earth Observation Data Access, Processing and Analysis for Land Monitoring – can directly…
Within the public sector, there are individuals who receive different salaries though they possess the same qualifications and provide similar job services but the government has signalled an interest in ensuring that there is equal pay among employees. This was announced during an address to the nation by the Senior Minister within the Office of…
TWO days after an announcement of the opening of the Takutu Bridge to travellers from Brazil, Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony has said that persons from that country can also fly to Guyana. Responding to questions on whether flights between Brazil and Guyana are permitted, Dr. Anthony said: “Right now, we are following our…
The administration of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines to children aged five to 11 years old has been delayed because the Ministry of Health has not been able to secure the lower vaccine dosage needed. This is according to a statement released on Thursday night on the ministry’s Facebook page. It was previously communicated that the…
–two suspects flee by boat THE police on Wednesday discovered and destroyed some $2.2 billion worth of marijuana The entire haul comprised of 500,000 plants ranging in height from 1 to 8 feet, 2000 pounds of dried cannabis, 100 pounds of cannabis seeds, and four nurseries… According to a statement from the Guyana Police Force…
Fifty-year-old Carl Craig, the driver of a canter truck was arrested after he slammed head-on into motorcar PXX 8815, killing Linden couple – Nicholas Valcin, 42, and Olisa Valcin, 31 on Thursday afternoon. A 20-year-old man identified as Shaquel Williams of Blueberry Hill, Linden who was in the car with the couple, was also injured.…
–with $40M well being drilled by GWI CENTRAL Jawalla, situated just off the Kamarang River in the Upper Mazaruni, Region Seven area, is in line to access potable water for the first time, as the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) progresses with the drilling of a well in the villages there. Minister of Housing and Water,…
One month after he said it was fundamentally wrong to revaccinate someone who is already fully vaccinated against COVID-19, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony on Friday urged persons to get revaccinated or get a booster shot. Persons who are 50 years and older along with those who have comorbidities (underlying medical conditions) that are above…
