As Guyana holds its place as one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, Minister within the Ministry of Housing Vanessa Benn is urging local contractors to treat housing projects with the same level of care as their own homes. Having surpassed its target of delivering 50,000 house lots, the Ministry of…
Construction of the new $1.3 billion Nismes Secondary School on the West Bank of Demerara is being fast-tracked, with students set to begin moving into classrooms as early as next week, even as finishing works continue. Minister of Education, Sonia Parag, visited the site on Friday and confirmed that…
See below the full release from the Central Housing and Planning Authority: The Ministry of Housing, through the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA), has taken decisive enforcement action to stop unauthorized construction works for a proposed supermarket at Lot 72 Brickdam and Brummel Place, Georgetown. An inspection conducted by…
The trial into attempts to derail the 2020 General and Regional Elections has been adjourned until October 21, 2025, following several days of proceedings. At the recent hearings, new witnesses provided testimony regarding the events that derailed the 2020 elections. Additionally, witnesses who had previously testified were cross-examined by the…
Guyana and Rwanda signed an ‘open skies’ Air Services Agreement to encourage and facilitate airlines operating air services between the two countries. The agreement was inked on Friday in Montreal, Canada, at the ICAO 42nd Assembly. Signing the Agreement on behalf of Rwanda was Prosper Higiro, High Commissioner of Rwanda…
See below the full release from the Attorney General’s Chambers: The Hon. Mohabir Anil Nandlall SC, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs is leading a delegation from Guyana including witnesses who will be testifying in the arbitration proceedings Smart City Solutions Holdings Inc. v Co-operative Republic of Guyana (the…
Police intercepted a shipment containing eight pounds of suspected cannabis at BAC Couriers Shipping Company on D’Urban Street, Georgetown, on Thursday afternoon. According to a Police report, ranks conducted a search around 16:30 hrs on a brown cardboard box that had been shipped from Florida by a man identified as…
India captain Suryakumar Yadav has been found guilty by the ICC of breaching the code of conduct for his comments that alluded to the military skirmish between India and Pakistan, after their group match in the Asia Cup on September 14. It is understood Suryakumar’s not-guilty plea was rejected by ICC match referee Richie Richardson and that he was…
The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) will once again roll out its National Development Programme this Saturday (September 27) at the Andrew ‘Six Head’ Lewis Gym in Albouystown, with national coach Lennox Daniels taking charge from ringside. Traditionally aimed at nurturing up-and-coming fighters who are just stepping between the ropes, this…
West Indies fast bowler Shamar Joseph has been ruled out of the two-Test series against India next month because of an injury. He will be replaced by the uncapped pace-bowling all-rounder Johann Layne. A CWI tweet confirmed that Joseph had been ruled out and that he would be re-evaluated before the white-ball tour…
