A 21-year-old man from West Coast Berbice tragically died after being electrocuted while working with an angle grinder at his home on November 6. The victim, Claymont “Clay” Doris, was found unresponsive by his girlfriend, Carlica Craig, around 12:30 hrs in the yard of their residence at Lot 79, Lovely…
The One Billion Dollar Story: As the World Chases Climate Cash, Guyana Shows How It’s Done
By Danielle Swain danielle@newsroom.gy World leaders will next week descend on Azerbaijan, the former Soviet republic bounded by the Caspian Sea and Caucasus Mountains, for the annual United Nations Climate Summit. The host country is searching for others to come up with a US$1 billion fund to help developing countries…
Core homes handed over to families in Mon Repos, Lusignan
Two low-income families from Mon Repos and Lusignan on the East Coast Demerara corridor received new homes through the government’s Core Homes Support programme on Friday. The initiative is part of the Adequate Housing and Urban Accessibility Programme (AHUAP), funded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). Minister of Housing and…
Core homes handed over to families in Mon Repos, Lusignan
Two low-income families from Mon Repos and Lusignan on the East Coast Demerara corridor received new homes through the government’s Core Homes Support programme on Friday. The initiative is part of the Adequate Housing and Urban Accessibility Programme (AHUAP), funded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). Minister of Housing and…
Gov’t aiming to create ‘urban estate of harmony’ to boost tourism
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has outlined the government’s vision of creating an urban estate of harmony that marries nature with luxury in an urban setting, making eco-tourism more accessible. This model will emphasise the creation of sustainable, inclusive, and equitable urban environments focused on fostering a sense of community….
Gov’t aiming to create ‘urban estate of harmony’ to boost tourism
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has outlined the government’s vision of creating an urban estate of harmony that marries nature with luxury in an urban setting, making eco-tourism more accessible. This model will emphasise the creation of sustainable, inclusive, and equitable urban environments focused on fostering a sense of community….
News Room’s Danielle Swain wins reporting fellowship to cover UN climate summit in Azerbaijan
Danielle Swain, a young journalist with News Room Guyana, has been awarded a fellowship by Climate Tracker to report on the UN Climate Summit (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan. Known for her commitment to local, indigenous and environmental issues, Danielle’s recent work for the News Room has focused on how carbon…
News Room’s Danielle Swain wins reporting fellowship to cover UN climate summit in Azerbaijan
Danielle Swain, a young journalist with News Room Guyana, has been awarded a fellowship by Climate Tracker to report on the UN Climate Summit (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan. Known for her commitment to local, indigenous and environmental issues, Danielle’s recent work for the News Room has focused on how carbon…
Guyana Gov’t, CARICOM reaffirm call for second int’l decade for people of African descent
See the full statement below: Oneidge Walrond, Minister of Tourism, Industry, and Commerce, Friday morning, reiterated CARICOM’s call for the establishment of a Second International Decade for People of African Descent. She was at the time speaking during her address at a high-level event in New York, marking the closure…
Guyana Gov’t, CARICOM reaffirm call for second int’l decade for people of African descent
See the full statement below: Oneidge Walrond, Minister of Tourism, Industry, and Commerce, Friday morning, reiterated CARICOM’s call for the establishment of a Second International Decade for People of African Descent. She was at the time speaking during her address at a high-level event in New York, marking the closure…
