WITH its sandy white soil, Suriname’s savannah belt, tucked between the country’s Atlantic coast and the dense tropical forest of its interior, may not count among its most fertile soils. But it’s considered one of the birthplaces of the pineapple, and its rich and unique collection of varieties testifies to this. Cultivated mainly by the…
–pursues Diploma in Child Psychology at American University of Peace Studies DESTINY Burnett, a 15-year-old student of Saint Stanislaus College has taken a step further in her academic journey by pursuing a Diploma in Child Psychology at the American University of Peace Studies Inc. Burnett who is in fifth form, first did a short course…
The final evening of the Lucozade Indoor Hockey Championships was enough to satisfy the greatest of thirsts for the sport. The Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) came out the big winners of the tournament with victories in three of the four finals, while Old Fort secured the remaining victory in two finals appearances. In the Men’s…
ONE year ago, 12-year-old Felicity Ram explored a small-business idea which she had conceptualised since she was seven years old. With the help of her mother, Kendra Khadaar, a high school teacher, and her grandmother, the business, Royal’s Bath and Body Works by Felicity Ram, was launched on May 5, 2021. What is important to…
By Avenash Ramzan avenash@newsroom.gy “Charles is King” one man blurted in the background as captains Malcolm Hendricks and Chinwendu Rover posed proudly with the championship trophies, signaling Charlestown Secondary’s dominance in the ExxonMobil Under-14 School Football tournament. The riveting finals in the Boys and Girls category transformed the Ministry of Education ground on Carifesta Avenue…
–facility to address overcrowding at other institutions within the area A PROMISE was fulfilled on Saturday, when authorities cut the ceremonial ribbon to commission a new $89 million nursery school at Martyr’s Ville, East Coast Demerara. According to a press release from the Education Ministry, the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) administration had promised that the…
Andre Gomes called ‘Zipper’, 61, and Mark Gomes, 38, were arrested on Friday after officers from the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) found 24.4 grams of cocaine at their premises. A release from CANU noted that a search was conducted at Lots 32 and 34 Craig Street, Campbellville, Georgetown, on Friday. Lot 34 Craig Street, Campbellville,…
–with commissioning of Caribbean Concrete Guyana Inc., Linden Medical Supplies –initiatives to create employment for scores of residents THE Chetram Brothers Group of Companies, on Friday, officially commissioned two new companies under its group in the town of Linden, Region 10. Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni…
Imagine enjoying a top-class meal from almost any popular cuisine while dining at an elegant yet spacious restaurant overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Well, more than 250 people, at any given time, can do so with the establishment of the new Fusion restaurant at the Pegasus Suites and Corporate Centre in Kingston, Georgetown. This restaurant is…
— over $450M awarded in contracts for construction of Mainstay/Whyaka and Capoey access roads — $3M set aside to boost water-treatment facilities MAJOR development is in store for the residents of the Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) community of Mainstay/Whyaka, with the award of $450 million in contracts for road-enhancement works and $3 million to boost water-treatment…
