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Friday, November 15, 2024

Not all estates affected by sugar workers’ strike

While hundreds of sugar workers across the country downed their tools today as part of their “one day per week” strike, operations still continued...

Former UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali dies at 93

Boutros Boutros-Ghali, veteran Egyptian diplomat and the first United Nations Secretary-General from Africa, passed away today at the age of 93. He is being...

Test of Love…Over 1500 persons took Annual Valentine’s HIV test

Over one thousand five hundred persons were tested for HIV, as the Ministry of Public Health, through the National AIDS Programme Secretariat (NAPS) conducted...

Children’s Mash Competition Finals to commence tomorrow at NCC

The Jubilee Children’s Mashramani Competition Finals will commence tomorrow, Wednesday, February 17, at the National Cultural Center (NCC) where Primary and Secondary school students from around...

Row over woman pushes fisherman to stab friend in neck…accused to make court appearance...

A drinking session between two friends ended on a sour note last week when one man stabbed the other to his neck during an...

Simon looking for revenge against Matthews…rematch added to “Hostile Territiory” boxing card

By Avenash Ramzan Kishawn Simon will look for revenge against Cassius Matthews when the two meet in a rematch on the “Hostile Territory” boxing card...

Permaul spins Jaguars to comprehensive win over Red Force

By Akeem Greene Guyana Jaguars continued their phenomenal run in the WICB/Professional Cricket League (PCL) Four-day competition, as they defeated the Trinidad and Tobago Red...

Former England allrounder talks about prison time to educate youngsters

Chris Lewis, the former England allrounder, has worked in cricket for the first time since his release from prison in June last year having...

Allrounders could give SA some T20 bite

The South African squad have overcome being thrown to the wolves after they came back from 2-0 down in their ODI series against England...

BREAKING NEWS…Three immigration staff, among others, arrested for cocaine found on Dynamic flight

Three immigration officers are under close-arrest in relation to the package of cocaine which was unearthed in the baggage hold of a flight that...

Recent Articles

‘Rich, foreign companies should pay their taxes’ – VP condemns M&CC’s tax waiver to...

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has joined in condemning the cash-strapped Georgetown Mayor and City Council for its granting of a 25 per cent...

Jagdeo defends rental of second powership

General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has explained the feasibility of renting a second power ship to meet the growing...

‘We believe in our ministers, it’s just tough love’ – Jagdeo defends Ali’s fiery...

President Dr. Irfaan Ali’s meeting with Permanent Secretaries, Engineers, Contractors and Ministers of the Government at 05:30h on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, has been...

LIAT (2020) Ltd launches new inaugural flight to Guyana

LIAT (2020) Ltd is thrilled to announce the launch of its inaugural flight to Georgetown, Guyana (GEO), on November 19, 2024. This new route...

MoE rolling out book distribution initiative nationwide

The Ministry of Education is distributing scores of high-quality textbooks and exercise books to students across Guyana, with the intention of enhancing education services. The...

After 2 years on the run, Corentyne labourer remanded for murder of ex-convict

A Corentyne labourer was on Wednesday remanded when he appeared at the Number 51 Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Tuanna Hardy to answer the capital...

Construction of $74M bridge at Alliance Road to commence next week

Construction of an access bridge at Alliance Road, Timehri on the East Bank of Demerara is scheduled to commence in a few days. This was...

‘Only Coconut’ factory closes after losing TT market; Govt to intervene

Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha recently visited the Precision Global Inc. factory on the Linden Soesdyke Highway. Precision Global Inc. is the parent company for the...

Guyana honoured as climate transparency leader; joins ranks with Japan, Netherlands Singapore

Guyana has been honoured as the only country in the Caribbean Community (Caricom) to be recognized as a champion of climate transparency. It has...

Guyana seeking partners to develop hemp industry – Pres. Ali tells UK trade mission

With the legislation having been in place since 2022, the Guyana Government is now actively moving to develop a local hemp industry and is...