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Quenita Walrond-Lewis is the new Director of NCERD

Mrs. Quenita Walrond- Lewis has been appointed Director of the National Centre for Educational Resource Development (NCERD) and will take up her post on...

CWI lauds Stafanie Taylor on landmark achievement of 3000 T20 runs

Cricket West Indies (CWI) has congratulated Stafanie Taylor on becoming the first West Indies women’s player to score 3,000 runs in T20 Internationals. The outstanding...

Dean Jones, ODI batting pioneer, dies aged 59

Dean Jones, who pioneered an energetic style of ODI batting, and the hero of Australia's tied Test against India in Chennai, died on Thursday...

Manickchand blasts former Govt over unpreparedness of education sector amid Covid-19

Former Education Minister Nicolette Henry was on Wednesday scolded by her successor Priya Manickchand after the former government official raised concerns over the fact...

Education Ministry engages CXC on possible grade changes amid mounting concerns

Guyana's Ministry of Education announced today that it is is registering vehemently with the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC), its dissatisfaction with the apparent poor...

Major concerns over inconsistencies in 2020 CSEC/CAPE results

Stakeholders including students and educations have raised major concerns over inconsistencies with the 2020 results for the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and the...

OPINION: Voting against funds for Amerindian development another display of APNU/AFC’s recklessness

The following is an opinion piece by Dr Leslie Ramsammy The present Amerindian leaders sitting as MPs and in other influential positions who support APNU+AFC...

China’s new richest person is a bottled water tycoon

(BBC) The richest person is China is a bottled water tycoon, knocking Alibaba founder Jack Ma from his mantle. Zhong Shanshan founded Nongfu Spring in...

Bandits invade Linden house; suspect hospitalised

Police are investigating a robbery under arms committed on a 48-year-old labourer and a 21-year-old man of Fair's Rust Extension, Mckenzie, Linden. The incident occurred...

Armed bandits terrorize, beat WBD family

Three armed bandits last evening invaded a house at Recht-Door-Zee, Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara (WBD) where they terrorized and attacked a 37-year-old mechanic...

Recent Articles

Govt ‘not desperately looking to sell’ Marriott Hotel – Jagdeo

The government may have to reopen bids for the sale of the Guyana Marriott Hotel at Kingston, Georgetown following the passing of the highest...

Massy Motors becomes authorised distributor of Mahindra vehicles in Guyana

See full statement from Massy Motors:  Mahindra, a global leader in automotive industry, has announced its partnership with Massy Motors. This collaboration marks the beginning...

Duo charged over solar panels stolen from school in Bartica

Two men have been charged in relation to the theft of solar panels from the Two Miles Primary School in Bartica, Region Seven.  Shawn Caesar,...

Miner dies after he was unable to get help, days after tree fell on...

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  Police in Regional Division #7 are currently investigating an incident that resulted in the death of Sherman...

GTI hosts “Jill of All Trades” exhibition

The Government Technical Institute (GTI) on Thursday hosted "Jill of All Trades" exhibition, at the GTI campus in Georgetown. Hosted under the theme “Promoting Females...

Fire destroys sections of Linden Market

A fire of unknown origin last night erupted at the Linden Municipal Market in Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice), destroying several stalls. The fire began at...

Fire Service to use statistical analysis to expand, better protect communities

The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) will now be better equipped to respond to or analyse trends and areas for improvement in fire prevention and...

Guyana to launch World Premier League to elevate regional cricket brand – President Ali

Chairman of CARICOM, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced that the government is working with the West Indies Cricket Board and the International...

Rosehall Estate factory workers protest over nonpayment of end-of-crop bonus

Workers attached to GuySuCo’s Rosehall Estate this morning downed tools and took to the street in protest action over an apparent nonpayment of a...

Police Officers conclude training on critical thinking, ethical conduct & other areas

The Guyana Police Force concludes the first cohort of the Junior Officers' Course 1/2024 on Wednesday April 24, 2024. The closing ceremony was held at...