By Delicia Janneire | February 14, 2025 The National Children’s Mashramani Competition concluded today with a vibrant display of creativity and cultural pride as students from across the country took part in the annual costume and float parade. The event transformed the streets of Georgetown into a colorful spectacle, beginning at the Parade Ground and […]
By Celestine Chacon | February 14, 2025 President Dr. Irfaan Ali has officially turned the sod for the construction of the West Demerara Regional Hospital, a state-of-the-art facility valued at $11.4 billion. The new hospital, expected to be completed by 2028, will offer advanced medical services, including outpatient care in endoscopy, ENT clinics, dermatology, ophthalmology, […]
By Celestine Chacon | February 14, 2025 ExxonMobil’s Country Manager, Alistair Routledge, has confirmed that discussions regarding the US$214.4 million flagged in the 2017 IHS Markit cost oil audit remain ongoing. The company has been granted an extension by the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) to provide additional information as part of the review process. Speaking […]
By Celestine ChaconFebruary 15, 2025 Residents of Region Six have begun receiving the one hundred-thousand-dollar cash grant, with the distribution exercise officially commencing in Mibicuri, Black Bush Polder. Scores of residents turned out in large numbers to uplift their cheques, visibly excited and grateful for the support. Many shared how the funds would assist in […]
February 14, 2025 The Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) has confirmed an exciting weekend of cricket matches set to take place on February 15 and 16 at various grounds around the city, with several key competitions lined up. The centerpiece of the weekend will be the GCA 1st Division 50-over semifinals, featuring defending champions Demerara Cricket […]
By Saskia WarrickFebruary 14, 2025 After the Mocha/Arcadia squatters suffered a legal defeat in their battle for over $200 million in damages, President Irfaan Ali has reiterated his government’s commitment to assisting the affected residents. The squatters, who had been resisting eviction from state-owned lands in the Mocha Arcadia/Cane-view area, had received formal eviction notices […]
By Saskia WarrickFebruary 14, 2025 After more than three decades of competition, two major shipping companies, John Fernandes Ltd. and Muneshwers Ltd., have joined forces to create Cranes Guyana, a joint cargo and freight company aimed at modernizing port operations. The newly formed company commissioned two mobile harbour cranes, Atlas and Hercules, during a ceremony […]
By Nakasia LoganFebruary 14, 2025 President Irfaan Ali has reaffirmed Guyana’s commitment to combating transnational crime, emphasizing that such activities pose a significant threat to national security and stability. Addressing officers of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) at the opening of their two-day Annual Officers’ Conference at Base Camp Ayanganna, the President underscored the need […]
By Nakasia LoganFebruary 14, 2025 The Office of the Prime Minister officially launched its Mashramani 2025 celebrations on Friday, with Prime Minister Mark Phillips calling for high energy and full participation in the upcoming festivities. As the excitement builds for the grand celebration on February 23, the Prime Minister highlighted the increasing public engagement at […]
By Kimberly GiddingsFebruary 14, 2025 The distribution of the $100,000 cash grant to eligible residents in Linden, Region 10, began on Friday, with Speightland being the first community to receive the payments. The initiative, which targets adults 18 years and older, follows previous phases that provided support to public servants, pensioners, and persons with disabilities. […]