By Kimberly Giddings | November 10, 2024 The Ministry of Agriculture has announced a $25 million investment to construct a koker in Baracara, a community along the Canje River. The initiative, revealed by Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha during a community engagement on Sunday, aims to enhance water management and benefit local farmers in the […]
By Eric Collymore | November 10, 2024 The West Indies cricket team has fallen to a 2-0 deficit in their five-match T20 International series against England after a seven-wicket loss in the second match at Kensington Oval, Barbados. Batting first, the West Indies posted a total of 158 for eight, with Rovman Powell leading the […]
By Delicia Janneire | November 10, 2024 President Dr. Irfaan Ali, joined by members of his Cabinet, veterans, the joint services, and the Diplomatic Corps, paid homage to the fallen soldiers of World Wars I and II and honoured survivors at a national wreath-laying ceremony held at the Cenotaph in Georgetown on Sunday. The solemn […]
By Delicia Janneire | November 10, 2024 A $14-million model farm was commissioned at Talorgie, Corentyne, Berbice, by Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha over the weekend, marking another step forward in the drive for sustainable agriculture in Guyana. The initiative, funded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) under the Ministry’s Sustainable Agriculture Development Project (SADP), is […]
By Celestine Chacon | November 10, 2024 The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) continues to play a pivotal role in empowering villages to develop and promote their unique tourism offerings, enhancing sustainable economic growth in remote communities. As part of Tourism Awareness Month 2024, themed “A People-Centered Tourism Product: Elevating our Profile,” the GTA has released […]
November 8, 2024 In an exhilarating contest at the LBI Ground on Thursday, the Essequibo Jaguars defeated the Demerara Pitbulls in match 13 of the Guyana Cricket Board’s National T20 League, successfully chasing down a challenging target of 188 runs. The Pitbulls batted first, posting an impressive total of 188/8 in their allotted overs. Joshua […]
By Travis Seymour | November 8, 2024 This weekend promises an action-packed continuation of the Republic Bank Limited U18 Schools Football League, with eight exciting matches scheduled at the Ministry of Education ground. The first match on Saturday will kick off at noon, featuring South Ruimveldt against Bartica Secondary. South Ruimveldt is still searching for […]
By Travis Seymour | November 8, 2024 Cricket West Indies has announced a 15-man squad for the upcoming T20 series against England, with five Guyanese players making the cut. The series, dubbed the “Rivalry” T20 series, will kick off this weekend at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. The selected Guyanese players are Sherfane Rutherford, Romario […]
By Saskia Warrick | November 8, 2024 The Ministry of Education has officially broken ground for the construction of a new secondary school in Nismes, Region Three, aimed at addressing the region’s growing student population. The new $1.3 billion institution will accommodate up to 800 students and is expected to be completed within the next […]
By Samuel Sukhnandan | November 8, 2024 In a move to boost the country’s power supply in time for the holiday season, the Government of Guyana is set to add a second power ship to the national grid. This addition is expected to increase electricity access for Guyanese, especially during the Christmas period. Dr. Bharrat […]