By Tyriq WaltersDecember 12, 2024 Dominic Vincente, a key player for Guyana’s number one basketball team, the Ravens, is excited to represent his country on the international stage as part of Team Guyana for the FIBA 3×3 AmeriCup 2024. This weekend, he will compete in San Juan, Puerto Rico, marking his first national call-up. Vincente, […]
By Travis SeymourDecember 10, 2024 The Guyana Powerlifting Federation’s Senior National Championships, held at the St. Stanislaus College auditorium over the weekend, saw standout performances from Nangita Seenarine, Ashlie Abraham, and Joseph Stoll, who each set new national records in their respective categories. Nangita Seenarine dominated the 47 kg women’s open equipped category, breaking national […]
By Travis SeymourDecember 10, 2024 The MVP Girls Under-11 football tournament concluded over the weekend, with Waramuri Primary emerging victorious and dethroning the 2023 champions, Marian Academy. The final match, which ended in a penalty shootout, marked a thrilling finish to the competition. Co-Director of the Petra organization, Troy Mendonca, praised the event as a […]
By Saskia WarrickDecember 10, 2024 Guyana and Qatar are advancing their diplomatic and economic ties through high-level political consultations focused on fostering cooperation in key sectors. The discussions, held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, emphasized collaboration in agriculture, health, energy, and investment, while also exploring opportunities within multilateral institutions such as the United Nations. […]
By Saskia WarrickDecember 10, 2024 The Government of Guyana is expanding its agro-processing sector through a strategic partnership with a European group to establish a pork processing facility. Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo announced the collaboration, emphasizing the project’s potential to serve both domestic and export markets. This initiative aims to enhance Guyana’s agricultural value […]
December 10, 2024 Minister of Human Services and Social Security Dr. Vindhya Persaud oversaw the distribution of 132 spectacles to residents of Region 10 as part of an eye care initiative. This collaborative program between the Ministry of Human Services and the Ministry of Health complements the existing voucher spectacle distribution program, which caters to […]
By Josiah WilliamsDecember 10, 2024 Public servants in Guyana will receive a 10% retroactive salary increase for 2024, effective from January 1, bringing the cumulative wage increase over the past four years to 35%. President Dr. Irfaan Ali announced this on Tuesday as part of a comprehensive strategy to enhance public sector wages and benefits. […]
By Josiah WilliamsDecember 10, 2024 The Mangrove Corner project has officially launched, aiming to enhance education on mangroves and environmental conservation among students across Guyana. The initiative includes the establishment of mangrove library corners in schools and the distribution of interactive resources, such as Mangrove Restoration and The Wonderful World of Mangroves activity booklets. The […]
By Jacquey BourneDecember 10, 2024 The Wismar Market Vendors Association (WMVA) brought joy to senior citizens in Linden on Tuesday with a heartfelt gesture of distributing hampers and gifts. The event, held at the Wismar Market, aimed to express gratitude to the town’s elders for their invaluable contributions over the years. His Worship Mayor Sharma […]
By Jacquey BourneDecember 10, 2024 The Wismar Municipal Market remains a target for thieves, with a second stall broken into within recent months. The latest incident occurred sometime Monday night or early Tuesday morning, leaving stall owner Odetta Woodroofe counting significant losses. Woodroofe, who operates a stationery and linen outlet in the market, reported that […]