Cheddi Jagan: Man of Ideas
THE late Dr. Cheddi Jagan, whose life and works are being celebrated this month, was known for many things: As a radical politician, a revolutionary, a Statesman, a visionary, a prolific writer and a...
View ArticleGWI and GPL collaborating today for World Water Day 2014 observances
- field trip, workshop and tour planned for schools in Georgetown and Berbice GUYANA Water Inc. (GWI) is partnering with the Guyana Power and Light Company, (GPL) for this year’s observance of...
View ArticleOne month on…
Police still to make arrest in Albouystown execution POLICE are yet to make an arrest following the execution style killing in the Alboustown community of resident Vibert Samuels, 53, of Lot 22 Coconut...
View ArticleRemembering Cheddi March 21
Our world today is characterised by rapid advances in science and technology, while poverty, hunger and decay assume more alarming proportions in the countries of the developing world. The developed...
View ArticleCDB to finance Region Three $34.2M road improvement
THE West Coast Demerara/East Bank Essequibo road, from Vreed-en-Hoop to Hydronie, is soon to benefit from a massive US$34.2M improvement project. Transport and Hydraulics Minister Robeson Benn said so...
View ArticleScotia Bank/Habitat partnership…
Mother of four gets $2M to build home SCOTIABANK and Habitat for Humanity Guyana second phase ‘Build a Home’ partnership beneficiary, Ms. Althea Boucher received $2M on Wednesday to build at La...
View ArticleOn East Bank Essequibo…
Accident kills one, injures several after Phagwah activities AN HORRIFIC accident, earlier this week, on East Bank Essequibo, left one person dead and five others seriously injured.It is reported that...
View ArticleCARICOM SG welcomes revision of UK’s Air Passenger Duty
SECRETARY-GENERAL of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ambassador Irwin LaRocque has welcomed the announcement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer of the United Kingdom, the Hon. George Osborne that the...
View ArticleNew rice varieties to be introduced soon
–as Burma continues research on yield level, climate tolerance SCIENTISTS at the Burma Rice Research Station have been instrumental in the past in releasing a new line of rice varieties, which has...
View ArticleGrade 2 student takes loaded firearm to school
A GRADE 2 student attending a popular private school in Georgetown reportedly took a loaded firearm to school, but the weapon was discovered by another student who informed a teacher. Meanwhile, many...
View ArticleAt accreditation…
CARICOM, UK pledge two-way cooperation CARICOM Secretary-General Irwin La Rocque has said he is convinced that the strong and mature relationship between the Caribbean Community and the United Kingdom...
View ArticleChelsea hit Arsenal for six, Liverpool and City win
…Wenger’s 1,000th game in charge of visitors turns sour * Liverpool win 6-3 at Cardiff, Man City thrash Fulham * Rooney scores from halfway line as Man United beat West Ham LONDON (Reuters) – Chelsea...
View ArticleICC rules out changes to ODI rules before World Cup
THE amendments to the ODI playing conditions introduced in October 2011 will stay in place till next year’s World Cup, the ICC has said. The amendments include the use of two new balls, which has been...
View ArticleWindwards beat Barbados by nine wickets
GROS ISLET, St Lucia, (CMC) – Windward Islands beat Barbados by nine wickets on the third day of their opening round Regional Four-Day Championship match at the Beausejour Cricket Ground yesterday....
View ArticleNurse, Brathwaite create misery for T&T
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, (CMC) – Maiden first- class centuries from Ashley Nurse and Carlos Brathwaite, followed by a devastating bowling performance from Barbados, combined to destroy Trinidad and Tobago...
View ArticleSix GFF/ Banks DIH premier League matches on at three venues today
THE Guyana Football Federation (GFF) National Premier League will continue today with three double -headers at three venues across West Demerara , West Coast Berbice and East Coast Demerara. Playing at...
View ArticleWestern Tigers maintain second position with 2-0 win over Milerock
BK Western Tigers maintained their second place standing in the Guyana Football Federation (GFF)/ Banks DIH National Premier League with a 2-0 win over Milerock on Friday evening at the Georgetown...
View ArticleImpressive displays on first day of CARIFTA Games trials
THE 400 metres showdown between Jevina Sampson, Avon Samuels and Natircia Hooper, coupled with impressive wins from CARIFTA Games medalists Jason Yaw, Cassie George, and Tirana Mitchell were among the...
View ArticleGABF’S `Road to Mecca ‘ 2014 climaxes … Can Linden’s Raiders down GT’s Ravens...
THE ultimate question tonight will be, could Linden club side Retrieve Raiders’ hold off Georgetown’s Dyna’s Ravens? in what should be an intriguing final at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall in the...
View ArticleAlpha United opens account on winning note in CFU Club C/Ships
Guyana’s Alpha `The Hammer’ United opened their account in the Caribbean Football Union’s (CFU) Club Championships on a winning note with a 2-0 win against Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force, yesterday,...
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