By Eric CollymoreOctober 9, 2024 Georgetown, Guyana — Friends, family, and athletes gathered at the National Gymnasium on Wednesday to honor the life of the late Terrence Poole, a renowned Medal of Service recipient and three-star boxing coach, who passed away last week. Poole’s legacy in the Guyanese boxing community spanned over 40 years, marked […]
By Delicia JanneireOct 8, 2024 Georgetown, Guyana — Vendors in Plaisance impacted by the East Coast Demerara (ECD) Railway Embankment New Four-Lane Road Project are relocating to a designated tarmac to accommodate the construction. On Tuesday night, 50 vendors drew lots to determine their new vending spaces, with a deadline to complete the move by […]
By Delicia JanneireOct 9, 2024 Georgetown, Guyana — The Conversation Tree Road Project, a significant infrastructure upgrade connecting the Rupert Craig Highway to Dennis Street, is approaching its final phase. Public Works Minister Juan Edghill recently conducted a site visit to assess the project’s progress, expressing satisfaction with the developments and noting that the October […]
By Celestine ChaconOct 9, 2024 Georgetown, Guyana — Guyana held the second annual Regional Investment and Capital Markets Conference, a two-day event focused on advancing economic development and attracting investment opportunities. The conference, which began Tuesday at the Pegasus Suites, was organized by the Jamaica Stock Exchange in partnership with the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce […]
By Tyriq Walters | October 8, 2024 The America Cricket Society (ACS) 2024 tour of Guyana concluded in defeat at the Police Sports Club Ground in Eve-Leary over the weekend. Dumuka Junior’s remarkable hat-trick and Kevon Boodie’s steady batting performance led the Police to a hard-fought victory. The tour, which began in late September, ended […]
By Travis Seymour | October 8, 2024 Masters powerlifters Roger Rogers and Nadina Taharally have achieved remarkable success at the International Powerlifting Federation’s South African Powerlifting Federation’s World Masters and Commonwealth Classic & Equipped Powerlifting Championships. The prestigious event, which commenced on October 5 in Sun City, South Africa, showcased their impressive talents on an […]
By Travis Seymour | October 8, 2024 The Chief Executive Officer of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL), Pete Russell, declared this year’s tournament a resounding success, referring to it as a “hit out of the park.” The tournament, which commenced in late August, culminated in an exciting finale on Sunday at the Providence […]
By Saskia Warrick | October 8, 2024 A new Digital Agriculture Platform, known as the Agriculture Information System (AIS), has been officially launched in Guyana, aimed at boosting productivity, improving decision-making, and strengthening accountability within the agricultural sector. Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, highlighted that this initiative is part of a broader effort to position […]
By Nakasia Logan | October 8, 2024 The Beacon Foundation Hospice has become a vital source of hope and support for cancer patients and their families during the challenging journey of diagnosis and treatment. Since its inception, the organization has transformed the landscape of palliative care, focusing on providing compassionate assistance to those facing life-limiting […]
By Tracey Liverpool | October 8, 2024 The construction of the new Mackenzie-Wismar Bridge is progressing, and commuters between Mackenzie and Wismar will soon experience changes to traffic patterns. A detour road is scheduled to open on Monday, October 14, facilitating transportation during the construction phase. Civil engineer Pavil Magin from China Railway Construction Company […]