The Guyana Police Force’s Traffic Department emphasizes the need for educating drivers on the safe and proper usage of roundabouts. Traffic Officer Ronald Payne highlighted this concern during the weekly ‘Road Safety and You’ program. He expressed that a significant challenge is observed in individuals, especially those from outside the area, who are unfamiliar with […]
U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Western Hemisphere, Daniel P. Erikson, concluded a two-day visit to Guyana, emphasizing the importance of robust interaction and engagement between the U.S. Department of Defense and the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) in 2024. The visit aimed to deepen collaboration in various areas, including cybersecurity, training, and information […]
Over the past ten days, the Guyana Fire Service has faced a surge in fire incidents, responding to a total of 27 fires, including two tragic fatalities. Chief Fire Officer, Gregory Wickham, revealed in an exclusive interview with NCN News that the majority of these fires were determined to be of electrical origin. Out of […]
Agriculture in Guyana’s hinterland regions is undergoing significant expansion, transitioning from subsistence farming to community-based farming. Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai, shared that the construction of 17 shade houses has played a pivotal role in this transformation. The move towards community-based agriculture is evident in the shift from individual subsistence farming to larger community […]
Amerindian communities in Guyana have utilized over three billion dollars from carbon credit funds, according to an update from Amerindian Affairs Minister Pauline Sukhai. The funds, generated from the sale of carbon credits, are making a significant impact on the transformation of Indigenous communities. In 2022, 232 Amerindian communities utilized 3.6 billion dollars from carbon […]
The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has pledged comprehensive support to the women’s national team, the Lady Jaguars, as they prepare for the upcoming Concacaf Women’s Gold Cup preliminary clash against the Dominican Republic on February 17. The match will take place at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Greater Los Angeles, United States. The Lady […]
As Guyana eagerly awaits the presentation of the national budget on Monday, January 15, sports associations express excitement and high expectations for the 2024 budget allocation dedicated to the sports sector. NCN Sport has reached out to key officials to gather their perspectives on the upcoming budget. President of the Guyana Football Federation, Wayne Forde, […]
The Small Business Bureau in Guyana is actively addressing the backlog of applications for small business grants. In a recent distribution event in Region Four, over 350 grants were provided to small business owners across various sectors, including agriculture and business solutions. Recipients expressed gratitude for the timely assistance, considering it a positive initiative by […]
The Ministry of Tourism in Guyana is strategically planning to leverage its 2024 budget allocation to host more regional and international events, with the ultimate goal of increasing tourist visitation to the country. Minister of Tourism, Industry, and Commerce, Oneidge Waldron, highlighted the efforts to diversify the country’s tourism products. With an 11% increase in […]
The Community Support Officers (CSOs) programme in Guyana has made significant strides, providing skills training to over 2,600 young Amerindians in the past three years. In the previous year alone, the Amerindian Affairs Ministry recorded substantial participation in various training courses under the CSOs programme. Minister Pauline Sukhai shared the achievements in a press briefing. […]