By Travis Seymour | December 2024 Candidate Masters Taffin Khan and Aditi Joshi emerged victorious at the one-day President’s Cup Independence Day Chess Tournament, hosted by President Irfaan Ali at the Baridi Benab, State House. A total of 82 male and female players participated in the event. In the women’s category, Aditi Joshi, the country’s […]
By Reycia Nedd | December 3 2024 The Upper Demerara Football Association (UDFA) officially launched its 2024-2025 year-end futsal tournament on Monday at the Retrieve Hard-court. The event was attended by association executives, sponsors, and club representatives. With two major football facilities in Linden currently under construction, this marks the second year the UDFA is […]
By Nakasia Logan | December 3, 2024 Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Charles Ramson Jr., is calling for increased culture tourism at the community level, particularly in the Amerindian villages of Orealla and Siparuta in Region Six. During a recent visit to these riverine communities, the Minister engaged with residents on ways to boost […]
By Kimberly Giddings | December 3, 2024 The Ministry of Labour is launching a two-year training program aimed at empowering women across Guyana with skills in solar panel repair and servicing of electrical appliances. The initiative, which will begin in January 2025, will see two women selected from each region to undergo intensive training, equipping […]
December 3, 2024 Guyana continues to face challenges in addressing the HIV epidemic, with over 10,000 individuals living with the virus, as reported during the World AIDS Day 2024 conference. The National AIDS Programme Secretariat (NAPS) shared that 334 new HIV cases have been recorded this year, a concerning trend, especially among males. Dr. Tariq […]
By Josiah Williams | December 3, 2024 The One Guyana Christmas Village on Main Street has officially opened, ushering in the festive season with a celebration of Guyanese culture, unity, and prosperity. Over 80 small and medium-sized businesses are participating in this year’s event, offering a variety of local produce, products, and cultural goods. President […]
By Josiah Williams | December 3, 2024 A groundbreaking biological inventory of the Aracai-Corentyne corridor in southern Guyana has been completed, revealing over 1,300 species of plants and vertebrates. Among the findings, 22 species are new records for Guyana, and 23 species may be new to science. The inventory, conducted over three weeks, was a […]
By Delicia Janneire | December 3, 2024 The festive spirit is alive and well as the annual ‘One Guyana Christmas Village’ attracts large crowds this holiday season. Located along Main Street Avenue, the village has become a hub for holiday shopping and entertainment, now complemented by a newly opened Christmas supermarket. Visitors can explore a […]
By Celestine Chacon | December 3, 2024 At the weekend, the Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, officially commissioned two new schools in Region Nine as part of the government’s ongoing efforts to enhance access to quality education across Guyana. The first school, a 13.8-million-dollar nursery school located at Moco Moco, is designed to provide an […]
By Eric Collymore | December 3, 2024 A group of athletes and coaches from Guyana are set to benefit from a prestigious scholarship opportunity at JAIN University in India, with the program expected to begin in early 2025. Minister of Sport, Charles Ramson Jr., made the announcement, highlighting the significance of the scholarships, which will […]