By Travis Seymour | December 4, 2024 Lahore Qalandars pulled off a crucial 10-run victory over Victoria in a low-scoring encounter to keep their hopes alive in the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League. With this win, the Qalandars join Victoria and Amazon Warriors in a three-team race for the final, with all three teams now […]
By Travis Seymour | December 4, 2024 Julio Sinclair, the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) gold medalist, has finally clinched the coveted Mr. Guyana Senior Bodybuilding title after years of near-misses. The victory came after a strong performance in the super heavyweight category, where he comfortably defeated Nicholas Blair before advancing to the final showdown […]
By Saskia Warrick | December 4, 2024 Seven small business owners on the East Bank of Demerara, whose operations were affected by infrastructure works under the Adequate Housing and Urban Accessibility Programme (AHUAP), are receiving a fresh start through cash entitlements from the Ministry of Housing and Water. The total sum of 676,000 Guyanese dollars […]
By Kimberly Giddings | December 4, 2024 The Ministry of Labour’s Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Department has reported a concerning increase in fatalities in workplaces this year, with 27 deaths recorded so far, surpassing the 23 fatalities reported in 2023. Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton, expressed his concerns during an interview with NCN News, […]
By Kimberly Giddings | December 4, 2024 In a bid to enhance the cleanliness of Georgetown, Mings Products and Services has donated ten garbage receptacles to the municipality. The donation was officially handed over to City Mayor, Alfred Mentore, during a brief ceremony held in the City Hall compound. Mayor Mentore expressed his appreciation for […]
By Eric Collymore | December 4, 2024 The inaugural One Guyana Futsal Championship officially began on Tuesday evening at the National Gymnasium, with Bent Street ‘B’, Festival City, Albouystown ‘A’, Stabroek Ballers, and Sparta Boss securing commanding victories in their opening matches. The tournament, featuring 64 teams, will see fierce competition over the next few […]
By Josiah Williams | December 4, 2024 Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in Guyana have shown significant growth and are making valuable contributions to the local economy, according to the Ministry of Tourism, Industry, and Commerce. The ministry’s end-of-year press conference highlighted the successful performance of SMEs and the support they have received from the […]
By Josiah Williams | December 4, 2024 Regulatory stability will play a crucial role in securing future investments in the Guyana-Suriname Basin, according to Alistair Routledge, President of ExxonMobil Guyana. Routledge made this statement during an appearance on the Energy Perspectives podcast, a weekly series leading up to the Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain […]
By Celestine Chacon | December 4, 2024 Guyana has witnessed a significant rise in tourism in 2024, with approximately 300,000 visitors arriving between January and October, according to the Minister of Tourism, Industry, and Commerce, Oneidge Walrond. During the Ministry’s year-end press conference, Walrond announced that visitor arrivals have increased by 15% compared to the […]
By Eric Collymore | December 4, 2024 Ansa McAL, through its Lucozade brand, has reaffirmed its support for the Petra Organisation’s annual KFC Goodwill School Football Series, continuing their partnership for the fifth consecutive year. The much-anticipated tournament is set to kick off on December 15, 2024. Troy Mendonca, Co-director of the Petra Organisation, expressed […]