As part of its commitment to infrastructural development in hinterland regions, the government has initiated significant construction works on access roads in White Water Village, Region One. This project fulfills a promise made by President Irfaan Ali during a meeting with local residents earlier this year. The first phase of the project will involve the […]
Pacific Leopard International Trading Incorporated organized its second medical outreach in Rockstone, Region 10, benefiting over 60 nursery and primary school children. The initiative, conducted in collaboration with the 19th Chinese Medical Brigade and Metallica Guyana, provided a range of medical services including dental care, ophthalmology, paediatrics, internal medicine, gynaecology, and general surgery. Aletha Joseph, […]
As Guyana faces a heatwave expected to persist until November, Chief Hydromet Officer Dr. Garvin Cummings has outlined key strategies to help farmers adapt to rising temperatures and mitigate the impacts on agriculture. Speaking with NCN, Dr. Cummings emphasized the importance of selecting crops that require less water and employing methods to preserve soil moisture […]
As Guyana undergoes a major digital transformation, retaining local talent is essential to drive this growth, says CEO of V75 Inc., Eldon Marks. Speaking on the latest episode of Energy Perspectives, a weekly podcast leading up to the Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo, Marks emphasized the importance of nurturing local tech talent to […]
More than 50 residents of Region Three have graduated from various training programs offered by the Board of Industrial Training (BIT). The graduation ceremony was held at Riverside Hall in Bagotville, West Bank Demerara, marking the successful completion of courses in fields such as general building construction, electrical installation, welding, and information technology. One of […]
Residents of Region Nine have expressed appreciation for the government’s mobile services initiative, which recently brought essential services directly to their communities. The three-day campaign, spearheaded by a team from the Ministry of Legal Affairs, along with the Deeds and Business Services Registration Authority, the Restorative Justice Centre, and other key agencies, began in Lethem […]
The ongoing election fraud case in Guyana has faced yet another delay, with Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall expressing his dissatisfaction with the situation. The case has been postponed for an additional six weeks due to the leave of presiding Magistrate Leron Daly. Initially, the case was expected to resume following […]
Rafeek Khan, the head of Duravilla Homes and Durable Wood Products, has set an ambitious goal to increase the construction of timber homes in Guyana, aiming for approximately 200 to 300 new wooden houses over the next year. Traditionally, Guyana’s construction industry has shifted from wooden structures to concrete homes. Currently, only about 10% of […]
Colin Ross, a leading jockey in Guyana for the past five years, is gearing up for an exciting day at the President’s Cup horse meeting on Sunday, September 22, at the Rising Sun Turf Club. With registration closing today, the anticipation within the horse racing community is palpable. The Guyanese horse racing scene is buzzing […]
An elderly couple from Vryheid Village, West Canje, Berbice, can now rest easy, knowing they no longer have to fear their home collapsing around them. Thanks to the Men On Mission (MoM) initiative, Mohamed Hassan Ramdular, 62, and his wife, Fazeeroon Ramdular, 56, have been gifted a brand-new, fully furnished home. The couple’s new beginning […]