The Dependents’ Pension Fund marked its 100th anniversary over the weekend, commemorating a century since its establishment. Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh acknowledged and paid tribute to the visionary individuals who conceived the idea and transformed it into a reality a century ago. Since its inception in 1923, the Dependents’ Pension Fund has provided essential […]
The top-performing students in the National Grade Six Assessments (NGSA) from Region Six credit their success to their hard work and dedication. Aaron Anamayah, Analisa Siriram, and Jade Archibald, students from Cropper Primary and Saint Therese Primary School, achieved the highest scores in the region, all scoring 502.9 marks in the exams. Nathaniel Jainarain from […]
The first phase of the road, spanning approximately 10 km, is projected to be completed by September of this year. This is according to Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, who recently held a meeting with Constructora Queiroz S.A., the Brazilian contractor responsible for constructing the Linden to Mabura Hill road. NCN understands that […]
In an impressive display of literary achievement, the Grade 3 A students at Regma Primary School have taken their literacy skills to new heights by publishing their own books. This groundbreaking initiative has earned praise from the Education Department of Region 10 for being the first of its kind in the area. The idea to […]
The National Aquatic Centre, Lilliendaal, over the weekend, witnessed the official launch of the summer edition of the ‘Teach Dem Young’ Swimming program, with more than 2,000 youths set to participate. Accompanied by their parents, hundreds of young swimmers embarked on the month-long swimming program, which is now in its third year and is a […]
Infinity Tech emerged as the winner of the Office of the Prime Minister’s Innovation Challenge, surpassing 12 other teams to secure the top spot. As the winners, Infinity Tech will have the opportunity to develop their concept into a scheduling application. The team highlighted that their application aims to promote collaboration among stakeholders and has […]
OneShot International, a US-based company, will be participating in the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) Investment Conference for the second time this year. The company is encouraging other SMEs to join the conference, highlighting the potential for networking and collaboration across various industries. Renato Archer, the CEO of OneShot International, stated that their team aims […]
In its ongoing commitment to assisting vulnerable communities, Food for the Poor (FFTP) organized a public distribution drive, benefiting the residents of Festival City, North Ruimveldt, and the surrounding areas of Georgetown. During the distribution drive, over 800 hampers were provided to numerous families. The hampers consisted of essential items such as clothing, rice, flour, […]
Darius Ramsammy, Guyana’s leading bodybuilder and reigning Mr. Guyana, demonstrated his dominance on Sunday at the highly anticipated ‘Stage of Champions’ event organized by the Guyana Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation, held at the Ramada Princess Hotel. After a hiatus since 2019, the event lived up to its hype, with approximately 25 athletes from Guyana, Grenada, […]
In an effort to educate the younger generation about the disease that affected all of humanity from early 2020 until 2023, US-based Guyanese, Wendy Walker Jackson has written a book from her perspective of the pandemic. The Virus that Changed the World is a book written in an illustrated and poetic way, about a significant […]