September 2024

As Child Protection Week comes to a close this weekend, the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security convened a stakeholder forum with pertinent officers from across the country to discuss all of the issues surrounding child protection. The one-day event, held at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, at Liliendaal, East Coast Demerara on Friday,
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Torginol Paints has concluded its highly successful “Name That Shade” promotion, which coincides with this year’s CPL Cricket tournament. After receiving almost two thousand submissions on its website for the chance to name its new CPL-inspired paint colour, the company selected a distinguished Top Five. Four of the finalists—Vedwattie Doodnauth, Kevin Morgan, Alisha Baksh, and
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By Isanella Patior Isanella@newsroom.gy The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) is making significant strides in healthcare with several groundbreaking surgeries, marking firsts in Guyana’s medical history. Director of Medical Services, Dr. Navindranauth Rambarran, during an interview with the News Room on Friday, stated that these are not one-off surgeries but part of a sustainable effort
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As Guyana continues to emerge as a key player in the global business landscape, NCB Capital Markets Limited is giving University of Guyana students a chance to have their voices heard through a recently launched essay competition. This initiative seeks to inspire the next generation of leaders to think critically about the future of financing
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Demerara Bank Limited celebrated the conclusion of its “Start Your Journey With Demerara Bank Home Loan Promotion” on Friday at its Diamond branch. The highlight of the event was the announcement of the grand prize winner, Subrina Angela Persaud Hassan, who will have her first six months’ loan instalments covered by the bank. In addition
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The Lusignan Golf Club (LGC) will host the inaugural ENet golf tournament this Sunday (September 29), marking a significant milestone in private sector support for sports development in Guyana. The tournament, set to begin at 08:00h, will feature a Medal Play format with two handicap categories: 0-14 and 15-28. Prizes will be awarded to the
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Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday said the country’s “historic” position on copyright laws may have to change and Guyana should now embrace modern copyright laws to protect local creatives and intellectual property. Jagdeo explained that the introduction of copyright laws was a contentious matter years ago. Though there has been acceptance that local
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The Government of Guyana and the contractor for the mega Gas-to-Energy project, LINDSAYCA/ CH4 are heading to arbitration. If the outcome favours the administration, the company could pay about US$11 million in liquated damages for each month the project is delayed. This is according to Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo who on Thursday reminded the
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