BCB / KSM Investment 50-Overs First Division Tournament… Anderson and unrelated Sinclairs lead Rose Hall Town Namilco Thunderbolt Flour into semifinals.
TEST players Kevlon Anderson, Kevin Sinclair teamed up with National all-rounder, Junior Sinclair to spearhead Rose Hall Town Namilco Thunderbolt Flour to an empathic 183-run victory over the Berbice Police team in the Berbice Cricket Board / KSM Investment Inc 50-overs tournament to take them into semi-finals. Playing at the Area H ground in hot […]
Ngetich breaks women-only half-marathon record
AGNES Ngetich broke the world record for a women-only half marathon as she took gold at the World Road Running Championships in Copenhagen. The Kenyan claimed victory in one hour, five minutes and 15 seconds as she took a second off the previous record, which her compatriot Peres Jepchirchir set in winning the World half […]
Government developing mobile app to widen access to Guyana Development Bank
-President Ali says, assures ‘grassroots’ financial institution will serve ordinary people THE Government of Guyana is developing a mobile application to ensure that the soon‑to‑be‑launched Guyana Development Bank (GDB) is accessible to entrepreneurs and small businesses in every region of the country, President Dr. Irfaan Ali has announced. Speaking during a wide‑ranging discussion […]
Hosororo Secondary poised to redefine education in Region One
HOSORORO Secondary School is poised to become a transformative centre for education in Region One, combining modern academic facilities with specialised technical training to prepare students for opportunities within their communities and beyond. The Ministry of Education, in a Facebook post on Sunday, showcased the school’s development following a recent visit by Minister of […]
Guyana seeks China’s co-operation in agriculture, urban, maritime development
PRIME Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips has outlined opportunities for Guyana and China to deepen their partnership beyond the oil-and-gas sector, pointing to areas including sustainable urban development, agriculture, energy, infrastructure, and marine development. Prime Minister Phillips, during a recent reception hosted by the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China to commemorate the […]
Government assessing foreign-exchange demand concerns —President Ali says
PRESIDENT, Dr Irfaan Ali has begun examining the structure of Guyana’s foreign exchange amid concerns of rising demand within the local economy. Dr Ali said during a recent press conference that he met with representatives of the country’s commercial banks and was informed that outstanding demand for foreign currency has climbed to just over […]
Air Navigation Services Area Control Centre praised for swift response to in-flight emergency
THE Area Control Centre at the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority’s (GCAA) Air Navigation Services has been highly commended for its exemplary response in facilitating the safe return of an aircraft after an in-flight emergency. According to a press release issued by the GCAA, the incident took place shortly after the aircraft departed Cheddi Jagan […]
Guyana celebrates 60 years of UN membership
The following is the full text of a statement issued by Guyana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation on Sunday: “ON this day, 20 September, in the year 1966, during its 21st session, the United Nations General Assembly, by acclamation, admitted Guyana as a member state of the United Nations. Our young nation […]
The race to build a pandemic-proof world
SIX years after COVID-19 killed millions, battered health systems, disrupted lives and brought the global economy to a virtual standstill, the world is still grappling with how we can prepare better for the next pandemic. The need is even greater amid growing threats to global stability and security from emerging infectious diseases as well […]
UG moves to resolve delayed release of Criminal Law grades
-chancellor orders urgent action THE University of Guyana (UG) has initiated steps to resolve the prolonged delay in the release of Criminal Law I and Criminal Law II grades for the 2024/2025 academic year, with Chancellor Sir Ronald Sanders ordering urgent action to ensure affected students are not placed at a disadvantage. Sir […]
