See the full statement from the Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh below: The attention of the Ministry of Finance has been drawn to a number of statements made by Nigel Hinds recently on the subject of racism. The most recent of these are an assertion published online that racism in Guyana is getting worse,…
Livestock sector projected to grow by five per cent
WITH major investments being made in genetic improvement, nutrition and animal health, Guyana’s livestock industry is projected to grow by 5.1 per cent this year. The Ministry of Finance, in its mid-year report, stated that the industry grew by 4.2 per cent when compared with the first half of 2021. According to the report, the…
Real time audits of cash grant distribution being done -says Auditor General
The Office of the Auditor General is currently conducting “real-time audits” of the cash grants being issued by the Government of Guyana, and according to the Auditor General Deodat Sharma, those grants are being issued without prejudice. “Our teams of auditors were engaged in real-time audits where we were able to ensure the objective of…
Prime Minister: a clean Guyana is the duty of everyone
PRIME Minister, Brigadier (ret’d), Mark Phillips, who is performing the duties of President, has called on communities to keep their environments clean as he spearheaded a massive clean-up campaign around the city on Sunday morning. The Prime Minister said the national clean-up campaign forms part of the administration’s continued effort, over the past two years,…
Queens Street named after Guyanese pandit
A STREET on the corner of Jamaica Avenue and 173rd Street was co-named after late Guyanese pandit Laldharry Seerattan on Saturday last. Several dignitaries attended a special ceremony under a tent at the yard of the late Pandit Seerattan. Politicians, community leaders and family members delivered short tributes to the late pandit and to the mandir…
Wakenaam residents benefit from O&G career fair
SCORES of residents, including students, from the Island of Wakenaam were exposed to the growing number of career opportunities in Guyana’s bourgeoning oil-and-gas sector during a career fair which was held on Saturday at the Essequibo Island Secondary School. According to a release, the career fair and recruitment drive hosted by Atlantic Ventures Group, a…
Kings edge Knight Riders by one run in Trinidad finale
St. Lucia Kings made it three wins on the trot in the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) with a thrilling one-run victory over the Trinbago Knight Riders on Sunday night. The Knight Riders won the toss and opted to field first and that decision appeared to have backfired when Johnson Charles’ half-century got the Kings…
Minister Teixeira signs book of condolence
MINISTER of Governance and Parliamentary Affairs Gail Teixeira signed a book of condolence at Lancaster House in London, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II (Photo credit: Jonathan Hordle/PA Media Assignments)
Dominant Ross powers Alado to sublime President’s Cup victory
By Avenash Ramzan avenash@newsroom.gy Alado of Master Z Racing Stable on Sunday afternoon powered to victory in the inaugural President’s Cup horse race meet at the Rising Sun Turf Club, West Berbice. With the prolific Colin Ross on saddle, the reigning Guyana Cup champion picked up a sublime ‘gate to pole’ win, dismantling the competition…
A storm in a tea cup
— financial analysist swats claims that addendum to PSA of 2016 equates to a form of renegotiation FINANCIAL Analyst Joel Bhagwandin said the proponents of the argument that the addendum to the Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) of 2016 is a form of renegotiation of the contract are trying to create a storm in a tea…