A 29-year-old female is now dead after she was struck down by a motorcar on the Anna Regina Public Road, Essequibo Coast on Friday at about 21:50h. Police revealed that Ashley Holder of Bushlot, Essequibo Coast was struck down by motor car PAK 4313 driven by a 54-year-old male of…
Gov’t advances $880M Charity Wharf to boost river transport, trade and flood protection – Min. Ramraj
Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Madanlall Ramraj, during a site visit over the weekend said the new $880 million Charity Market Wharf project will significantly improve livelihoods, trade and flood protection for residents and farmers across Region Two and the Pomeroon. Minister Ramraj, according to a statement from…
Minister Mustapha urges Reg. Five farmers to utilise land for sheep rearing
Farmers in Region Five have been allocated five acres each for sheep rearing at the 500 Dairy site in Region Five. So far, 54 plots were distributed out of the available 60. Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, is urging the sheep farmers to make use of the lands allocated to…
Six charged in connection with death of Jamal Bourne
Police have confirmed that six individuals have been charged following investigations into the death of wanted man, Jamal Bourne, whose final moments were captured in a video that later circulated widely on social media. The News Room was informed that Shilon Nurse will appear in court to face charges of…
ISG invests in local manufacturing with SFK Seal Jet launch in Berbice
Industrial Supply of Guyana (ISG) on Wednesday, January 21, officially inaugurated its SKF Seal Jet manufacturing capability at its Berbice Branch in Port Mourant. This marks a major milestone in the company’s long-term investment in local industry, skills development, and customer service in Region Six. As part of ISG’s first-ever…
From Legacy to Innovation: Beharry‑Amber Technologies Inc. Unites Beharry Group and Amber Group
Press Release: Kingston, Jamaica/Georgetown, Guyana – Guyana’s Beharry Group and Jamaica’s Amber Group and have officially entered into a strategic joint venture to establish a new IT and cybersecurity services company, Beharry-Amber Technologies Inc., marking a major milestone in the region’s digital transformation journey. The partnership brings together two of…
India to face Pakistan in Under-19 World Cup Super Six stage
A third straight win to finish the group stage of the Under-19 World Cup has made five-time champions India the top-placed team in Group B, and that has meant an India vs Pakistan contest in the Super Six stage, scheduled for February 1 in Bulawayo. The rules of the World Cup are such that the three teams from…
Chancellor directs Court of Appeal to tackle backlog exceeding 2000 cases
Chancellor of the Judiciary (ag) Justice Roxane George has directed the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Judicature of Guyana to undertake a major backlog-reduction exercise aimed at clearing more than 2,000 appeals and applications filed between 1 January 1996 and 31 December 2024. In a press release,…
$168M Cullen sea defence project 50% complete
As the Government of Guyana continues investing in sea and river defences to protect vulnerable communities, the $168 million sea defence project at Cullen has now passed the 50 per cent completion mark according to the Ministry of Public Works. Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Hon. Madanlall Ramraj,…
YTC renamed James Singh Centre for Innovation, Training & Sustainable Forestry
The Yarrowkabara Training Centre (YTC) was this week dedicated to the late James Singh, who served the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) for a total of 27 years. In honour of the late Commissioner, the GFC has renamed the facility, the “James Singh Centre for Innovation, Training & Sustainable Forestry.” In…
