By Saskia Warrick | November 4, 2024 In a startling revelation during the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) meeting today, it was disclosed that a contractor in Region Nine has been granted an unprecedented 100-year agreement to repay a $6 million debt owed to the region. The PAC, which is currently reviewing the fiscal year […]
By Saskia Warrick | November 4, 2024 Guyana is set to launch hemp cultivation in Region Six, with small farmers playing a pivotal role in the initiative. The Ministry of Agriculture has allocated over 30,000 acres of land in the region, which will be divided for hemp, corn, and sugarcane production. Vice President Dr. Bharrat […]
By Reycia Nedd | November 4, 2024 Police in Linden are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a 56-year-old food vendor, Nigel Somersall, from the Wismar Housing Scheme and West Watooka. According to reports, Somersall was ambushed and gunned down around 3:40 AM on Monday morning while heading home. His body was discovered […]
By Kimberly Giddings | November 4, 2024 A 50-year-old single mother of three, Debra Munsami, has become the latest beneficiary of the Men on Mission (MOM) initiative, receiving a new two-bedroom home in Parfaite Harmony, West Coast Demerara. The home was officially handed over at a ceremony held over the weekend. Debra, who had reached […]
By Kimberly Giddings | November 4, 2024 Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton, has called on residents of various riverine communities to take full advantage of the training opportunities offered by the Board of Industrial Training (BIT). He emphasized that these programs are designed to reach remote areas, including communities in Mabaruma, Santa Rosa, and Santa […]
By Kimberly Giddings | November 4, 2024 Region Two is emerging as a key area for tourism development, a point emphasized during the launch of Tourism Awareness Month at Lake Mainstay on Saturday. Kamrul Baksh, Director of the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA), spoke about the growing interest in the tourism and hospitality sector in the […]
By Josiah Williams | November 4, 2024 The Government of Guyana is exploring the possibility of establishing a dedicated Human Rights Institute. The idea was proposed by Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira, at the conclusion of the inaugural International Human Rights Law course held at the Marriott Hotel in Georgetown on Saturday. […]
By Josiah Williams | November 4, 2024 Guyana’s brackish water shrimp industry is set to see a significant boost with the construction of 70 new shrimp ponds across the country. The announcement was made by Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha during a meeting with shrimp farmers at the Albion Sports Complex. The initiative, which began in […]
By Eric Collymore, November 4, 2024 Santa Rosa Primary School emerged as the new champions of the Courts Pee Wee Under-11 football tournament after a hard-fought victory over Marian Academy in the final this past weekend. The match ended in a 0-0 draw after regulation time, with extra time required to determine the winner. In […]
By Delicia Janneire, November 54 2024 A temporary steel structure has been installed over the Stanleytown bridge on the West Bank of Demerara to address the damage caused by heavy-laden trucks. Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill, confirmed during a site visit that the new structure will accommodate a 60-tonne weight limit and serve as […]