Indigenous villages turning development funding into income-generating ventures
INDIGENOUS villages across Guyana are increasingly using development funding to establish income-generating ventures, create employment, and strengthen economic activity within their communities, Minister of Amerindian Affairs Sarah Brown-Shadeek has said. The minister made this known while appearing on the Starting Point podcast, where she highlighted several examples of communities using resources available through the […]
DDL expands Moblissa dairy herd with 473 pregnant heifers
DEMERARA Distillers Limited (DDL) has expanded its growing dairy herd with the arrival of 473 pregnant heifers at the Hakh Friendship Port, East Bank Demerara, as work continues on its US$30 million state-of-the-art dairy farm at Moblissa on the Soesdyke-Linden Highway. According to a release from DDL, the cattle arrived late Friday night aboard […]
President Ali eyes motorboat racing as sports tourism driver
PRESIDENT Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has directed Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh to convene a meeting with the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Charles Ramson Jr, the Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Susan Rodrigues, and the Commissioner-General of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), […]
Guyanese urged to make healthier choices to extend lives
WOMEN in Guyana are living longer than men, with life expectancy standing at about 73 years for women compared with approximately 67 years for men, a gap that should prompt greater attention to healthier lifestyles. This is according to Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony as he was delivering remarks at a fitness walk […]
As wildfires spread north, UN agencies race to help Europe adapt
AS the climate warms, the threat of wildfires is spreading in Europe. How can historically cooler and wetter countries prepare? Human activity causes most of the wildfires breaking out across Europe, but their spread, speed and intensity are strongly affected by the warmer, drier conditions associated with climate change as well as with changing […]
Amerindian Affairs Ministry steps up efforts to revive Indigenous languages, traditions
THE Ministry of Amerindian Affairs is stepping up efforts to preserve and revive Indigenous languages, traditions, and cultural practices, with particular attention being placed on communities where aspects of Indigenous heritage are increasingly at risk of being lost. This was according to Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Sarah Brown-Shadeek, who highlighted the importance of cultural […]
Jamaica to bring slavery reparations petition to King Charles
THE Jamaican government will highlight to King Charles a petition over slavery reparations on Monday, the country’s culture minister Olivia Grange has said. It will ask the King, who serves as Jamaica’s head of state, to refer three questions to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, the country’s highest court, over the legality […]
New local film depicts importance of national flower
A NEW local film, which was accepted as part of the Guyana Film Festival, is being screened for public viewing. Titled ‘Paimiye,’ it features our national flower, the Victoria Amazonica, highlighting its importance to the ecosystem, our people and culture. The Victoria Amazonica, or ‘Paimîye’, as it is called in the Macushi language, […]
At least five killed in Amazon Prime Air cargo plane crash in Miami
AT least five people died when an Amazon Prime Air cargo flight overran a runway and crashed while landing at Miami International Airport on Sunday, local officials said. Prime Air Flight 7598 overran the airport’s diagonal runway shortly before 2 p.m. EDT (1800 GMT) and struck multiple vehicles on the ground, officials said […]
Region Two experiencing record-breaking economic boom -Regional Chairman says
REGION Two is experiencing a record-breaking economic boom, with major investments in infrastructure, agriculture, energy, housing, and commerce transforming it into a dynamic economic corridor, Regional Chairman Devin Mohan has said. Mohan made this known on Friday evening during the opening of the Essequibo Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ECCI)’s 20th Annual Agro Trade […]
