The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport has announced the return of the Guyana Prize for Literature after an absence of more than six years. With a number of new categories and rules added, the Culture Ministry is hoping that the return of the prize will foster and improve the rich Guyanese literature and talent…
A 23-year-old of North Road, Lacytown, and a 24-year-old man of Parfaite Harmonie West Bank Demerara, were on Tuesday arrested after they robbed a man of his cell phone at Brickdam, Georgetown. The Guyana Police Force (GPF) reported that at around 23:00 hrs, Quintin Crandon, 19, a minibus conductor, was on Cornhill and Brickdam Access…
The President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame is set to make his first official visit to Guyana next week, taking up an invitation that was extended to him by President Irfaan Ali. Senior Government officials have confirmed the planned visit. President Ali met and held discussions with the Rwandan leader during the Commonwealth Heads of Government…
Rolin Benn and his cousin Kunraj Benn, both of Charity Extension Scheme, Essequibo Coast were on Tuesday beaten and stabbed at Charity Public Road. According to Police Headquarters, at approximately 01:30hrs the victims along with a female were at Joey’s stall imbibing alcohol when they were approached by a male who requested them to purchase…
There is no clear indication as to when the country will have a substantive Chancellor and Chief Justice with President Irfaan Ali today declaring that although nothing is holding up consultations for the two top judicial posts, discussions have not started as yet in the government’s camp regarding the matter. The Constitution mandates consultation and…
This year, several students of the Anna Regina Multilateral School on the Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon- Supenaam) opted to pursue quite a number of subjects at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations. They were motivated by the desire to further their studies and believed that stellar academic performance would see them copping scholarships. …
The National Population and Housing Census 2022 was launched today at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC) with President Irfaan Ali underscoring its importance in national development. In his address, the President said the census is more than just the collection of data, explaining that when analyzed, the data provides critical qualitative and quantitative information…
THE village of Port Kaituma, Region One (Barima-Waini) will get a new stelling to accommodate the US$ 12.7 million Indian Ocean-going vessel dubbed “MV MA LISHA.” Construction of the stelling will ease the transportation burden of residents and ensure the prompt delivery of goods there. The announcement was made by Public Works Minister, Bishop Juan…
Dr Oudho Homenauth, soil scientist and former head of the National Agriculture Research and Extension Institute (NAREI), has died, his family has confirmed. Dr Homenauth was 66. He went for an afternoon walk and collapsed just outside his home. His many accomplishments made him a massive contributor to the field of agricultural research in Guyana.…
–engage President Ali, senior government officials on opportunities in agriculture, mining, other key productive sectors PRESIDENT Dr. Irfaan Ali and a high-level cabinet team, on Monday, met with a large African International Group of business officials at State House. The delegation was led by Benedict Peters, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria’s largest oil…
