August 2024

Press Release from the Guyana Cricket Board  The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) was loud in its praise for President Irfaan Ali’s initiative in procuring and distributing over 400 playing kits to young cricketers (male and female) from all across Guyana. The distribution was done at an impressive and well-attended ceremony on Saturday, August 10, 2024,
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The body found along the Eccles dumpsite road on Saturday has been identified as Angela Andrea Sooknanan, a patient with a mental illness.  Police Headquarters reported that Angela’s father, Romel Sooknanan identified her on Tuesday. “Information received from the father indicates that Angela Andrea Sooknanan was of unsound mind,” Police said. She last visited her
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(GEORGETOWN, Aug 13 (GPHC) – The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) is pleased to announce the successful completion of the second Paediatric Cardiac Mission for 2024, with the final two patients discharged today, August 13th, 2024. The mission, which commenced on August 3rd, has provided lifesaving surgical interventions to eight paediatric patients, ranging in age
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See below full statement issued by Commissioner of the Guyana Geology & Mines Commission, Newell Dennison: This public notice reminds all mine operators, claim holders, permit holders, and lessees that paying wages or compensating goods and service providers with gold in any form is strictly prohibited. This is in accordance with the governing regulations regarding
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With Guyana already being the United Kingdom’s (UK) leading trade partner in the whole of the Caribbean, Guyanese businesses are looking to court trade and investment deals at the London launch of the Guyana chapter of the British Chamber of Commerce (BritCham). Of the 50 businesses registered so far for the highly anticipated launch on
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JAGS Aviation, owned by businessman Brian Tiwarie, has announced the acquisition of a state-of-the-art four-blade Cessna Grand Caravan EX aircraft. In a statement, the company said the newly acquired Grand Caravan EX is designed to serve a wide range of passengers, including tourists eager to explore Guyana’s natural wonders, mining companies requiring reliable transport for
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A 44-year-old miner is currently nursing second-degree burns which he sustained after he was doused with alcohol and set alight by his drinking partner on Monday. Injured is James Thomas also known as ‘Wormie’. Police said the 53-year-old suspect, who is also a miner, is known to Thomas. He was arrested and is currently in
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The Guyana Office for Investment (GO-Invest) Tuesday announced the setting of a $214 million state-of-the-art waste treatment facility at Coverden, East Bank Demerara. The project is being undertaken by Professional Waste Solutions Inc. (PWSI), owned by the Jettoo’s, who are popular in the forestry industry. Utilizing cutting-edge non-incinerator technology, the facility will process exploration and
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