Monthly Archives: February 2024
Guyana firm on call for Gaza ceasefire as it takes up presidency of UN Security Council
Guyana has taken up its presidency of the United Nations Security Council and at a press briefing on Thursday, Ambassador...
Gov’t to deduct payments from contractors if public property damaged & not fixed
After the “wanton destruction” of public properties by contractors, the Government of Guyana is now including contractual clauses that those...
Sahara dust: Persons with asthma should be on alert
Sahara dust, which originates from the Sahara Desert in Africa, has blanketed Guyana’s coastal communities and will likely persist until...
With $400M more, Gov’t to address stench at Haags Bosch
A $400 million allocation in the 2024 budget to continue management of the Haags Bosch garbage landfill site was approved...
Shamar Joseph rewarded with CWI international retainer contract
Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced Shamar Joseph’s upgrade from his current Franchise contract to a CWI International retainer contract....
Motorcyclists dominating accident cases at GPHC
By Lazeena Yearwood lazeena@newsroom.stagingsites.cc The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) is the country’s main referral hospital and last year it...
‘Electric issue’ at ACCC forces late start of Parliamentary sitting
The third day of the consideration of the estimates for budget 2024 got off to a late start as Parliamentarians,...
U.S. Air Force Commander in Guyana to ‘enhance airspace awareness, security’
U.S. Air Force Major General (Maj. Gen.) Evan L. Pettus, 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) Commander, will visit Guyana...
About 500 house lots to be regularised this year
The Ministry of Housing and Water’s $100 billion budget was approved by the Parliamentary Committee of Supply late Wednesday night,...
Ticket sales for Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 open with public ballot
Apply for the tickets, starting at US$6, at tickets.t20worldcup.com To give the fans a fair and equitable chance to apply...
Breeding bull, black giant chickens for Victoria Village residents
President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali hosted yet another community meeting on Wednesday along the East Coast corridor, residents of Victoria...
‘He’s created a good headache’- Sammy puts Joseph in T20 World Cup frame
West Indies Test hero Shamar Joseph could force his way into the T20 World Cup calculations this year despite not playing in...
