Under activities for CARICOM Energy Month (CEM) 2018, six primary schools were selected by the Regional Educational Office to attend the Guyana Energy Agency’s (GEA) ‘Express Your Energy’ activity which was held in the auditorium of Cotton Field Secondary School Region Two (Pomeroon/Supenaam). The event , which was held on Friday, jump started GEA’s energy

By Akeem Greene Despite the humid conditions and threat of the ever-improving Winston Missigher, Cleveland Forde did not disappoint the gathering at the finish line as he unleashed another one of his characteristic sprint finishes to clinch the second leg of the 2018 South American 10K Road Classic on Sunday afternoon. The moment represented the 14th occasion Forde…

The Berbice Bridge Company is now seeking an additional 19 years on its concession agreement to avoid an increase in the toll structure for the bridge. In a letter to the Minister of Public Infrastructure, the company’s Corporate Secretary, Stephen Rambajan, said the company wants the coalition administration to extend the concession, making it a…

The Festival of Lights DIWALI, the festival of lights, is mainly celebrated in honour of Lord Ram’s return to his kingdom in Ayodhya, after staying in exile for 14 years. Lord Rama is an avatar of Lord Vishnu, sent on earth at that time to conquer the Demon King; Ravana. He was born to the

As Guyana works to identify projects for funding from the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), a Programming Mission from the IsDB visited Guyana during the past week where intense meetings were held from October 31 to November 02. The Ministry of Finance in a statement said the Mission was aimed at developing a pipeline of potential…

This midday, the Guyana Elections Commission reported that the disciplined services vote for local government elections was “slow”, with members trickling in at various times to cast their ballots. Speaking to members of the press just after observing the process at the GDF Camp Ayanganna base, GECOM Chairman, retired Justice James Patterson said based on…

…as disciplined services ranks cast ballots countrywide in LGEs DAILY duties and responsibilities may have prevented members of the disciplined forces from voting early on Friday, Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Justice (Ret’d) James Patterson has said. Eighty polling stations were opened on Friday across Guyana. This was to facilitate early voting by

By Avenash Ramzan Beharry Restaurant Holdings, through its Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) franchise, has taken a dip into go-kart racing, partnering with Pure Racing and GT Motorsports to stage the inaugural KFC Mega Cup Grand Prix. At the official launch on Friday afternoon at GT Motorsports, Albert Street and Thomas Lands, it was revealed that…

The Guyana Police Force today issued a wanted bulletin in connection with a murder case from five years ago. In a statement, the Police issued a call on the public to assist in providing information on the whereabouts of Leon De Younge. His date of birth is unknown but he is of african descent.  He…

…Ramotar admits CJRCI occupied Red House without a lease …confirms Jagdeo rejected applications thrice …says his signature was not required to validate agreement FORMER President Donald Ramotar, while dodging the question of whether Bharrat Jagdeo had rejected three applications for the leasing of Red House to the Cheddi Jagan Research Centre Incorporated (CJRCI) as president,