January 20, 2025 Christianburg resident Herman Haynes marked his 104th birthday today in the company of three of his five surviving children, relatives, and well-wishers at his home in Alstrom Alley. Born on January 20, 1921, Mr. Haynes, the last surviving sibling of seven, remains youthful and jovial, attributing his remarkable longevity to the love […]
By Kristin Josiah, NCN News | January 20, 2025 The Jumbo Jet Group of Companies has expanded its operations with the opening of a new Auto Spares and Service Centre located in Land of Canaan, East Bank Demerara. The new facility, which opened its doors on Sunday, marks a significant step in the company’s growth, […]
By Kristin Josiah, NCN News | January 20, 2025 Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, has emphasized that the primary beneficiaries of the 1.4 trillion-dollar budget for 2025 will be the citizens of Guyana, with a particular focus on improving the livelihoods of all, including the unemployed. Nandlall shared this insight during […]
y Kimberly Giddings, NCN News | January 20, 2025 The University of Guyana (UG) has officially received institutional accreditation after 61 years of operation, marking a major milestone for the institution. The university successfully met 16 out of 17 required standards, a move that will allow credits earned at UG to be easily recognized by […]
January 20, 2025 The Institute of Private Enterprise Development (IPED) is set to expand its services with the opening of a new branch on the Soesdyke-Linden Highway. This announcement was made by Robert Williams, the Business Development and Marketing Manager, during an exclusive interview with NCN Business. Williams shared that IPED had a successful year, […]
January 20, 2025 The Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) has officially launched the Pegasus Chess Club in collaboration with Pegasus Hotel. The event took place at the hotel’s Kingston Pegasus Suites and Corporate Centre on Sunday. The newly established club aims to offer a welcoming environment for both casual and competitive players to learn and share […]
January 20, 2025 The West Indies cricket team finds themselves in a tough spot after suffering a 127-run defeat to Pakistan in the opening Test of their two-match series in Multan. The match, which lasted just three days, was dominated by Pakistan’s spinners, who claimed 34 of the 40 available wickets in the game. Pakistan, […]
January 20, 2025 Mainstay Goldstar FC earned their promotion to the GFF Elite League after securing a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Mahaica Determinators FC in the Qualification Play-Off Finals at the National Training Centre, Providence. The match, held over the weekend, saw Rayeon John score the only goal of the game in the 7th minute, […]
By Delicia Janneire | January 20, 2025 The Guyanese government is set to introduce a series of digital transformation initiatives aimed at enhancing public service delivery in 2025. Among the key initiatives is the rollout of Electronic-ID (E-ID) cards, which will consolidate various government-issued identifiers into a single card for citizens. Finance Minister Dr. Ashni […]
By Delicia Janneire | January 20, 2025 The government has allocated a total of $16.9 billion for the expansion and improvement of air and river transport in Guyana for the year 2025. A significant $7 billion will be dedicated to the air transport sector, with plans to expand the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) to […]