–as construction commences on first set of ‘young professional’ houses at Amelia’s Ward –8,000 acres of land to be developed for housing next year THE Linden economy has been abuzz with activities as a result the Young Professional Housing Project, which started recently with the laying of the foundation for 20 single-elevated two-bedroom houses…
The broadcasters for the Hero Caribbean Premier League have been confirmed for the 2021 tournament with deals with key partners in place in India, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia, America, Canada, South Africa, the UAE, and across the Caribbean. In Guyana, E-Networks Inc. – Guyana’s leading TV service provider, will broadcast all the matches…
Leader of the Opposition Joe Harmon has dismissed the letter sent by the Guyana Government to the US Congress and Diplomatic and International communities complaining about a recent anti-racism protest by Guyanese in New York. In response to the letter signed by Governance Minister Gail Teixeira, the Opposition Leader said the Government can make all…
–three locations established, over 300 persons already employed WITH talks underway for the expansion of Midas Incorporated, a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) firm, some 1,000 Guyanese are expected to gain meaningful employment. The company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Malcom Sobers, on Tuesday said that the firm commenced operations in August 2020, starting with only 20…
The majority of the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) cohort have arrived in St Kitts & Nevis ahead of the tournament which gets underway on August 26. 255 travelers have arrived and entered the tournament bubble and following a rigorous testing process, there have been two cases of COVID-19 detected. A comprehensive contact tracing process…
Over 4000 parents have already granted permission for their children to be vaccinated against COVID-19 using the Pfizer vaccine. The Government of Guyana this afternoon received a donation of 146,250 doses of the Pfizer vaccine from the United States, which according to the Education Ministry is more than enough to cover Guyana’s school population of…
– said Minister Anthony, Education Ministry appeals to unvaccinated teachers to get vaccinated WITH the Ministry of Education moving forward with having schools reopen for face-to-face learning, the Ministry of Health has advised that all students, ages 12 to 18, should be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus before returning to the classrooms. Government has already…
Police on Monday afternoon arrested a 33-year-old man who was reportedly caught with 88 ecstasy tablets in a taxi on the Helena #2 Public Road in Mahaica on the East Coast of Demerara. According to a report from Police Headquarters, the man claimed ownership of the drugs, which weighed 38 grams, and reportedly revealed that…
Yarrowkabra businessman, Anthony Jones has been sentenced to life in prison for the 2018 murder of 19-year-old Nyron Vyphuis. He admitted to Justice Sandil Kissoon that he killed the youth during a drunken fit of rage. The businessman was assaulting his wife when the youth got involved and saved the woman’s life but lost his…
– over $1 billion to be disbursed to 5,000 farmers and households within the region By Nafeeza Yahya-Sakur and Richard Bhainie SIXTY-YEAR-OLD Chetram (correct and only name), a rice and cattle farmer, was among hundreds of persons who turned up to receive the Government of Guyana’s flood-relief cash grant in Region Six (East Berbice –…
