An unfortunate fire suspected to be caused by electricity theft has ravaged two homes in Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam, Berbice, rendering a total of 11 individuals homeless. Rudolph Majeed, one of the occupants of the destroyed homes, recounted the harrowing experience. The fire erupted shortly after 8:30 a.m. while he and his wife were in […]
In what appears to be a significant development, recent reports suggest that Venezuela is pulling back some of its troops from the border with Guyana. Prime Minister Brigadier (ret’d) Mark Phillips has expressed optimism, indicating that this move might be an encouraging outcome resulting from Guyana’s effective handling of the situation. Prime Minister Phillips characterized […]
Following the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) ruling that Venezuela should refrain from actions interfering with Guyana’s control of the Essequibo region, residents of Linden have welcomed the decision. Leaders in Linden expressed confidence that the final ruling will favor Guyana, given the historical context of the arbitral ruling in 1899. Law enforcement officers, as […]
President Irfaan Ali has addressed residents of Region One, urging them not to be misled by Venezuela’s acts of antagonism and to avoid succumbing to fear. The Commander in Chief assured the residents that efforts are underway to enhance the Guyana Defence Force’s (GDF) capacity, especially in border areas. President Ali, accompanied by Chief of […]
On September 16, Guyana will actively take part in World Clean-Up Day, a worldwide initiative aimed at addressing the global solid waste crisis, particularly marine debris. In collaboration with the University of Guyana Student’s Society, the Junior Chamber International Guyana will lead a clean-up effort starting at 6 a.m. The event will kick off from […]
In a significant move towards uplifting agriculture in Hinterland regions, ten Amerindian communities have received the requested agriculture inputs following the recently concluded National Toshaos’ Conference. Communities such as White Water, One Mile, Three Brothers, Agates, Chenapau, and Karasabai in Region Nine are among the beneficiaries of this initiative. The distributed items encompass water pumps, […]
Chef Kester Robinson is organizing cooking classes for children and adolescents between the ages of 9 and 15, through an initiative, known as the 2023 Kids Cooking Academy which aims to develop culinary skills and foster an interest in culinary careers among young participants. As the Executive Chef of The Pergola Experience, Chef Robinson is […]
The Guyana Tennis Association (GTA) recently unveiled their highly anticipated inaugural One Guyana Open singles Tournament, which will showcase the country’s top tennis players as they compete for a total of $2 million in cash and prizes. Sponsored by the National Sports Commission (NSC) and the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sport, the two-week-long competition […]
– After students fell ill The Tutorial Academy Secondary School in New Amsterdam has shut its doors for the week after several students fell sick. Regional Chairman, David Armogan says measures will be put in place for the safety of students when classes resume on Monday.