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Friday, January 10, 2025

IAC launches annual Christmas Toy Drive

...donations will go to the less fortunate children The Indian Action Committee (IAC) has launched its annual Christmas Toy Drive for the less fortunate children...

Portuguese trawler nets ‘prehistoric shark’

(BBC) Portuguese scientists have captured a "shark from the age of the dinosaurs" off the Algarve coast. Researchers caught the rare frilled shark aboard a...

Telecommunications Ministry launches 2nd Hackathon

The Ministry of Public Telecommunications continues to fulfill its mandate in creating an enabling environment for the growth of Information Communication Technology (ICT), with...

Digicel opens new ‘Experience’ store at City Mall on Regent Street

Telecommunications giant Digicel, on Monday, opened the doors to its new retail 'Experience' store at City Mall on Regent Street. Digicel’s 'Experience' store features a...

GTT’s Pinktober concludes with $4.7M donation to the GCF

- First Lady urges early screening for a fighting chance against cancer The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) on Wednesday concluded its month-long ‘Pinktober’...

Mexican Embassy shines light on Day of the Dead celebrations

The Mexican Embassy on Tuesday shared the significance of Day of the Dead celebrations with school aged children. Day of the Dead is celebrated every...

Einstein’s theory of happiness sells for US$1.3m at auction

JERUSALEM (AP) — While Albert Einstein's theory of happiness may be relative; it fetched US$1.3 million at a Jerusalem auction on Tuesday. The Nobel-winning scientist's...

Romichelle Brumell crowned Miss Cultured Guyana

Twenty-year-old crowd favourite Romichelle Brumell was crowned Miss Cultured Guyana (MCG) on Saturday evening in an electrifying ceremony at the Umana Yana in Kingston,...

‘Anemic’ iPhone 8 demand drags Apple shares lower

By Supantha Mukherjee (Reuters) - Signs of poor demand for the iPhone 8 fueled more questions on Thursday over Apple Inc’s strategy of releasing two...

GTT slashes selected handsets by 50% in “Pinktober” special

As GTT continues to observe its “Pinktober” campaign, the telecommunications giant will slash selected Alcatel handsets by 50 per cent up to October 20. The...

Recent Articles

Chinese national in Demerara River Bridge accident was not wearing life jacket – MoL

    See full statement from the Ministry of Labour: The Ministry of Labour, through its Occupational Safety and Health Department, has initiated an investigation into a...

Ministers allowed private investments, but cannot use influence for personal gain – VP

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday explained that ministers are allowed to own businesses but they must declare their income to the Integrity...

State will pay $24M compensation for unlawful killing of Quindon Bacchus – Jagdeo

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has revealed that the State will be paying the $24 million compensation for the unlawful killing of Quindon Bacchus...

Elections 2025: PPP will not stoke instability; security to be bolstered – Jagdeo

General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has assured that his party will not be responsible for fueling any instability...

Credible elections will be delivered in 2025 – GECOM

See full statement from the Guyana Elections Commission: The Guyana Elections Commission has taken note of the contents of two (2) letters authored by R....

PNC responsible for continued impasse of top judicial appointments – AG

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall has asserted that the ongoing impasse regarding the substantive appointments of a Chief Justice and...

Worker missing after accident at Demerara River Bridge construction site

At approximately 20:20 hours on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, a Chinese national employed by the contractor was involved in an accident during rigging operations...

Judy Latchman tipped as new Chief Magistrate; Alisha George as Deputy Chief Magistrate

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has recommended that Senior Magistrate Judy Latchman be appointed new Chief Magistrate and Alisha George be Deputy Chief Magistrate. This...

MoH working to certify more local hospitals for organ transplantation

The Health Ministry will be working this year with several international entities to certify more hospitals to perform organ transplantation procedures. This was revealed by...

Sod turned for $1.2B Secondary School in Kaneville

    Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, yesterday broke ground for the construction of the Kaneville Secondary School, a transformative project that will serve over 1000...