October 2024

Pharmaceutical importer and distributor Optimum Health Supplies has joined a growing list of sponsors that are partnering with the Kevin Sinclair Foundation to carry out a charitable project in the Georgetown community of Sophia. The Durey Lane, Campbellville- based Pharmaceutical company wasted no time in supporting the initiative that stands to benefit a number of
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Works will soon commence to transform the Linden-Soesdyke Highway and upon completion, Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill said it is likely that fewer accidents will be recorded. “This is not a project to come. It’s already here. “You are actually seeing the good that is happening,” Edghill said during an appearance on a radio
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Teachers across Guyana have received their promised 10 per cent retroactive salary increases, the Ministry of Education revealed on Wednesday. “The 10% increase and the salary adjustments have put more than $2.5 billion in the hands of our educators countrywide,” the ministry stated. The News Room understands that teachers in all regions except Region Ten
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West Indies suffered a series-defining loss in the second One-day International (ODI) against Sri Lanka, as they again went down by five wickets in Pallekele on Wednesday. The defeat, which resulted from another disappointing batting performance, saw Sri Lanka taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, leaving the Caribbean side with mere hopes
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In a bid to help with the issue of waste management, especially regarding the use of plastics and aluminum cans, Policy Forum Guyana recently hosted the ‘Waste to Win’ competition, rewarding 54 participants from 17 schools for their efforts to help curb the problem. The competition started in August and ended in September, with the
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The much-anticipated inaugural Global Super League (GSL) is set to take place in Guyana from November 26 to December 7, 2024, with five powerhouse teams from across the globe competing for a lucrative US$1 million prize. The tournament will be held at the Guyana National Stadium in Providence and promises to deliver exciting T20 cricket
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Five years after the rice deal with Panama and Guyana fell through, leaving farmers and millers with millions in debt and affecting their livelihoods by causing widespread ripple effects throughout the industry, they were finally paid in full, a total of $1.5 billion on Wednesday. Six rice mills were completely shut down because of the
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The ‘Mentor- Buddy Initiative’ created by the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s Young Influencers 2023-2024 cohort, seeks to pair adult mentors with youngsters in communities and state care agencies. The aim is to ensure that these children can benefit from the support that require to deal with certain scourges, such as bullying and
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See below the full statement issued: LNDCH4 Guyana proudly announces the arrival of two advanced  gas turbines from Sweden, marking a significant milestone in Guyana’s transformative Gas-to-Energy  project. These gas turbines, which will be at the heart of the Combined Cycle Power Plant generating 300  Megawatts (MW) of electricity, are set to be installed at
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By Kurt Campbell kurt@newsroom.gy In a compelling address at the 4th CXC Ministerial Summit held on Wednesday, President Dr. Irfaan Ali emphasized the urgent need to transition from traditional “chalk and talk” teaching methods to a more dynamic, technology-driven approach in Caribbean education. The summit, which focused on the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and
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