Foreign Affairs Minister Hugh Todd has summoned Venezuela’s Ambassador to Guyana, Carlos Amador Perez Silva, after learning that well-known local businessmen Nazar Mohamed and his son Azruddin, have been making frequent visits to the Venezuelan Embassy in Georgetown. Minister Todd made the disclosure during an interview on Tuesday while providing…
16 young lives saved in 2nd paediatric cardiac mission for 2025
Sixteen children living with life-threatening heart conditions are now on the road to recovery following a week of life-saving surgeries and procedures at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). From August 4 to 8, GPHC, in collaboration with the US-based non-profit Gift of Life International (GOLI), carried out its second…
Sod turned for new primary school at Huridiah, Region One
For years, children from Huridiah, Acquero, Koko, Cabrora, and Sheba have had to travel long distances, often by boat, to attend Santa Rosa Primary School in Region One. The situation has changed for 250 students because the government started building a new primary school in Huridiah. The new school is…
Man arrested for murder of ex-wife
Police on Tuesday arrested 53-year-old Martin True, a resident of Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara, in connection with the alleged murder of his ex-wife Bibi Shazida Hanif, 45. Martin was arrested along the No. 66 Public Road in Corentyne, Berbice at about 08:30 hrs on Tuesday, hours after Bibi was…
Man arrested for murder of ex-wife
Police on Tuesday arrested 53-year-old Martin True, a resident of Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara, in connection with the alleged murder of his ex-wife Bibi Shazida Hanif, 45. Martin was arrested along the No. 66 Public Road in Corentyne, Berbice at about 08:30 hrs on Tuesday, hours after Bibi was…
Over 9,000 teachers trained in recent years- Manickchand
Over the past three and a half years, more than 9,000 teachers across the country were trained, marking significant progress in education development efforts. Notably, training rates in the hinterland regions have jumped from 43% to 86%. The coastland has seen an increase from 63% to an impressive 98%. Minister…
Madramootoo stars as Combined Forces of Guyana take T20 series opener
A brilliant all-round performance from Tilleya Madramootoo powered the Combined Forces of Guyana to a six-wicket victory over visiting Trinidadian side Hibiscus at the Malteenoes ground, securing a 1-0 lead in their five-match T20 series. In a match shortened due to a late start, player-of-the-match Madramootoo was the undisputed star….
Lots of room for young people in politics – Charles Ramson
The 10th Annual Youth Parliament commenced on Tuesday with Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Charles Ramson Jr. underscoring the importance of young people’s involvement in politics. This year’s event is monumental as it marks a decade of the competition’s existence. It will run from August 12 – August 16…
Opposition again speaks of ‘conditions’ for the school cash grants
For the second time in less than a year, the opposition has said they would impose conditions, if elected to government, in the distribution of the “Because We Care” school cash grants – something which they canceled while in office from 2015-2020. The latest statement to this effect was made…
Cricket West Indies works on road map with ‘about a hundred things to improve’
West Indies are “not in the same level-playing field as other playing countries”, and an emergency meeting of Cricket West Indies (CWI), which included Brian Lara, Sir Clive Lloyd, Sir Viv Richards, Desmond Haynes, Shivnarine Chanderpaul and current head coach Daren Sammy, among others, has ended with a roadmap of…
