By Samuel Gillis Bygeval Secondary School Youth Group has progressed to the second round of the Speaker’s National Youth Debating Competition 2024, following their victory over St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church Youth Group on Tuesday. The moot for this debate was “Guyana should implement a comprehensive animal management programme.” Aquancy Charles, the first speaker for […]
By Royan Abrams Today, residents of Orealla and Siparuta participated in the election for a new Village Council. A total of 1,142 eligible voters were registered, with 864 in Orealla and 278 in Siparuta. The voting process began smoothly this morning in these riverine communities located in Region Six. Many residents turned out at polling […]
By Nakasia Logan The Ministry of Finance has unveiled the criteria for the recently announced $11 billion student loan debt write-off program, providing relief to thousands of former students. To benefit from the “Phase 1 Student Loan Write-Off Programme,” eligible applicants must complete an application form available on the Ministry of Finance’s website or through […]
By Fabiana Mcklmon Approximately 900 residents of Kamwatta in Region One now have improved access to potable water following the commissioning of a new 25-million-dollar water supply system by Housing and Water Minister Collin Croal. The new water distribution system includes a newly drilled well, costing 15 million dollars. An additional 7 million dollars was […]
By Fabiana Mcklmon The local private sector is stepping up in the fight against road accidents by supporting road safety awareness initiatives. This collaborative effort is welcomed by the Guyana National Road Safety Council. With road accidents remaining a significant concern, the private sector has acknowledged the need for greater involvement in promoting safer roadways. […]
By Eric Collymore The ExxonMobil Under-14 football tournament has been postponed to May 25 due to a high number of team applications. This decision was made to accommodate all interested participants. At a recent team briefing, Troy Mendonca, co-director of the Petra organization, highlighted the necessity of the delay to ensure all teams can participate […]
By Delicia Janneire In response to protests by Silver Hill residents, Public Works Minister Juan Edghill has secured commitments from loam pit operators to repair and maintain community roads damaged by heavy-duty vehicles. Residents of Silver Hill, situated along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway, had blocked access to loam mining operators, citing significant damage to their roads […]
Following a day and a half of discussions between the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) and the Ministry of Education, Minister Priya Manickchand has revealed that the GTU breached the confidentiality clause of the conciliation process. During the discussions, a list containing five terms of resumption areas was deliberated upon, with both parties agreeing on three […]
The Ministry of Agriculture’s Fisheries Department has taken a significant step towards enhancing management and security standards for fisherfolk with the procurement of 100 Vessel Monitoring Devices (VMDs). The VMDs are aimed at monitoring fishing activities in real-time, with a specific focus on reducing illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing practices. These devices, procured from Latitude […]
The Guyana female wind-ball cricket team is gearing up to represent their country at the annual West Indies wind-ball Caribbean Championship in Barbados. Scheduled to depart on Wednesday, the team is eager to showcase their skills and compete against other teams from around the Caribbean in this prestigious event. Preparations for the tournament began late […]