Daily Archives: August 1, 2020
17 COVID-19 cases recorded within 24hrsAs of August 01, 2020 Guyana recorded 17 new COVID-19 cases after 96 tests. The total known cases now stands...
From Northbrook to Victoria- holding steadfast to her African heritage amid transformation(Department of Public Information) – Their dance moves are bold and their skills are daunting to those who they approach....
Bandits beat Chinese supermarket owners, escape with large sum of cashThree men, armed with two guns and a cutlass, stormed the Long Sheng Chinese Supermarket at Ankerville Port Mourant, on...
The sacrifices of African ancestors for freedom, dignity and respect must be honoured by all – Dr Irfaan AliPlease see below Emancipation Day greeting from Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali: It is with great optimism and a hopeful future...
IDB predicts US$1.1B loss in oil revenues for 2020Global shocks which have resulted in plummeting oil prices will negatively affect the revenues generated from oil production in Guyana,...
ERC urges appreciation for each other in Emancipation messageSee full statement below. The Ethnic Relations Commission, (ERC), extends Emancipation greetings to all Guyanese on the 182nd anniversary marking...
Hamilton on pole for British GPLewis Hamilton may not have led a single session heading into qualifying for the British Grand Prix, but he delivered...
Emancipation is the single most significant event in our national history – PresidentSee full statement below. Africans endured enslavement in the Guiana colonies for 200 years before achieving their Emancipation 182 years...
PPP lauds courage & resilience of Afro-GuyaneseSee full statement below. This year marks the 186th anniversary of the formal abolition of slavery in British colonies and...
PNCR says emancipation is important to social & economic independenceSee full statement below. On the 182nd Anniversary of the Emancipation of the Slaves, the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR)...
South Africa tour of Caribbean and Sri Lanka postponed indefinitelySouth Africa men’s tours of the West Indies and Sri Lanka have been postponed indefinitely, CSA director of cricket Graeme Smith has...
GAWU salutes Afro-Guyanese on Emancipation DaySee full statement below. The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) once again takes this opportunity to salute our...