By Nakasia Logan A recent “mixer” hosted by British High Commissioner Jane Miller brought together professionals from Guyana’s tourism and hospitality sector. The gathering aimed to identify strategies for addressing gaps and fostering growth within the country’s tourism industry. The Confederation of Tourism and Hospitality (CTH), a British accreditation firm, is currently in Guyana to […]
By Josiah Williams Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, General Secretary of the PPP/C, asserts that the Guyanese government will demand full reciprocity in trade matters within the CARICOM region. This declaration comes in response to recent trade issues involving DDL’s exports to Trinidad and Tobago. During a press conference, Dr. Jagdeo emphasized the necessity for equitable treatment […]
By Eric Collymore The Petra Organisation, host of the annual ExxonMobil Under-14 football tournament, has received additional support from Stena Drilling Company. Rig Manager Tim Swain expressed the company’s enthusiasm for joining the event, emphasizing their commitment to assisting Guyanese youth. Christina Ramroop, Stena’s Local Content Officer, echoed this sentiment, highlighting the company’s dedication to […]
By Eric Collymore The Guyana senior men’s football team, known as the Golden Jags, concluded their international friendly matches in Port of Spain without securing a win. The team lost 2-0 to the Trinidad and Tobago Soca Warriors on Wednesday night, marking the end of their two-match series. Despite hopes for a positive finish after […]
By Delicia Janneire Roadworks are being undertaken along the East Bank Corridor near the Providence Stadium in preparation for Guyana’s hosting of the Cricket World Cup. The Ministry of Public Works is spearheading these efforts to ensure smooth traffic flow and adequate access for the event. Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill, highlighted that the […]
By Tracy Ramalho Citizens are being urged to eliminate potential mosquito breeding sites in and around their homes to prevent the spread of mosquito-borne diseases. This call to action comes from Crystal Crawford, Head of the Medical Entomology Unit of Vector Control Services at the Ministry of Health. As part of the 2024 Caribbean Mosquito […]
By Travis Seymour Olympian Chelsea Edghill faced a setback in her quest to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics after losing her opening match on Tuesday at the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Americas Olympic Qualification Tournament in Lima, Peru. Edghill, who is the only table tennis player from Guyana and the English-speaking Caribbean to […]
By Shawnette Fiedtkou The development of new house lots and infrastructure at Amelia’s Ward Fitz Hope Scheme is being hindered by eight squatting structures, according to Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) Chief Executive Officer Sherwin Greaves. Greaves, along with a team from the Ministry of Housing and Water, visited the new housing development on […]
By Samuel Suknandan Attorney General Anil Nandlall announced that the government plans to appeal the High Court’s ruling in the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) case, despite not yet receiving a written judgment from Justice Sandil Kissoon. Nearly four weeks after the ruling, the written decision is still pending, and the government has just two weeks […]
By Samuel Gillis Attorney General Anil Nandlall has expressed no surprise at the Caribbean Court of Justice’s (CCJ) decision to involve the government in the ongoing case with ExxonMobil regarding an unlimited parent company guarantee for oil spills. Nandlall pointed out that as a signatory to the 2016 Production Sharing Agreement with ExxonMobil, the Guyanese […]