Guyana’s Private Sector Commission (PSC) Saturday said it expects the September 1 General and Regional Elections to be free and fair. The PSC will deploy more than 150 observers nationwide, many of them young people. Its operations centre will run 24 hours during the polls. PSC Chairman Gerry Gouveia Jr….
National Toshaos Council condemns ‘repugnant treatment’ of Indigenous Guyanese
SEE BELOW THE FULL STATEMENT FROM THE NATIONAL TOSHAOS COUNCIL (NTC): The National Toshaos Council strongly condemns the vile and repugnant treatment of our indigenous brothers, sisters, and children as meted out by seemingly prominent business and business owners. At “NO” point is it acceptable to treat our people in…
WIN says Nazar Mohamed not a candidate, unable to comment on reasons for Venezuelan Embassy visit
The We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party has refused to offer a response to video evidence showing Nazar ‘Shell’ Mohamed, the father of its presidential candidate, Azruddin Mohamed, leaving the Venezuelan Embassy in Georgetown. When contacted on Saturday for a comment on the revelation, General Secretary of the party, Odessa…
Missing boat captain contacts associate, says he is in good health – Police
Police sources have told the News Room that boat captain Frederick Pollard, who was reported missing after allegedly being abducted by members of the Venezuelan Syndicato gang, has made contact with a close associate and assured him that he is in good health. The News Room was reliably informed that…
Nandlall apologises for statement made at Stabroek Square
See below the full statement from the Attorney General: Last evening, at a public meeting at Stabroek Square, I made some comments which unfortunately did not accurately convey my intention. For my lack of clarity, I offer my unqualified and unreserved apology. The public record will reflect that I have…
Sod turned for reconstruction of primary school in Buxton
Staff of the Company Road Primary School and officials of the Ministry of Education, led by Deputy Chief Education Officer (Administration), Mrs. Tiffany Harvey and Regional Education Officer for Demerara-Mahaica, Ms. Keane Adams, turned the sod for the reconstruction of Company Road Primary School at Buxton, East Coast Demerara, on…
Massara gets new secondary school
Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, on Friday officially commissioned the highly anticipated Massara Secondary School in Massara Village, Region Nine. This significant milestone marks an important step in the Government’s ongoing mission to improve educational infrastructure across the country and enhance access to secondary education, particularly in remote and underserved…
Massara gets new secondary school
Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, on Friday officially commissioned the highly anticipated Massara Secondary School in Massara Village, Region Nine. This significant milestone marks an important step in the Government’s ongoing mission to improve educational infrastructure across the country and enhance access to secondary education, particularly in remote and underserved…
CPL 2025: Munro and Pooran power Knight Riders to the top of the table
Colin Munro and Nicholas Pooran led a clinical chase as Trinbago Knight Riders brushed aside Barbados Royals by seven wickets in Tarouba to rise to the top of the CPL 2025 table. Chasing 179, Munro set the tone with a typically aggressive 67 while Pooran finished the job in style…
CPL 2025: Munro and Pooran power Knight Riders to the top of the table
Colin Munro and Nicholas Pooran led a clinical chase as Trinbago Knight Riders brushed aside Barbados Royals by seven wickets in Tarouba to rise to the top of the CPL 2025 table. Chasing 179, Munro set the tone with a typically aggressive 67 while Pooran finished the job in style…
