October 2024

The Civil Defence Commission (CDC), in conjunction with the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC), National Data Management Agency (NDMA), and with the support of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), recently executed upgrades to the four (4) Raspberry Seismographs located in the South Rupununi. The Seismographs have been installed to detect earthquakes and
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Georgetown, Guyana. October 18, 2024 – ENet (E-Networks Inc.), Guyana’s trailblazing telecommunications provider, was proudly showcased as a Salesforce success story at TM Innovate Americas 2024, one of global telecoms’ most prestigious events. Held in Dallas, Texas, from September 23-24, the event brought together global telecom leaders to explore innovative strategies for driving transformation and
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By Neil Marks neil@newsroom.gy Hotoquai. Hobodeia. Wiruni. Most Guyanese may have never heard these names, let alone know how to pronounce them. These are remote communities, located in Barima/Waini, the region at the top of Guyana if you look at the country on the map. The villages are among over 100 remote and poor communities
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The University of Guyana Institute for Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (UGIRIE) is hosting its Second Exhibition of Innovations from Thursday to Saturday, at the university’s Turkeyen Campus. Over 40 innovations and applied research projects are on display, allowing researchers, students, entrepreneurs, and innovators to showcase their work, explore collaborations, and engage with potential sponsors. Shomari
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Only one side has ever won a Test after scoring fewer than the 46 they did in the first innings of the match, but India were entertaining thoughts of doing it. They are onto something special in Bengaluru, and that through a sensational attacking approach with the bat. Don’t get it wrong, New Zealand were
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England were spun out by Pakistan to lose the second Test by 152 runs, setting up a series decider in Rawalpindi next week. Left with the monumental task of chasing 297 on a dusty Multan pitch re-used from their record-breaking first-Test victory, the tourists were dismissed for 144 before lunch on day four. Aided by
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The University of Guyana is committed to integrating research into all levels of its curriculum. This was revealed by UG’s Vice Chancellor Professor Paloma Mohamed Martin during the opening ceremony of UG’s Institute for Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (UGIRIE) Second Exhibition of Innovations on Thursday. Executive Director of UGIRIE, Professor Patsy Francis, called on the
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By Telesha Ramnarine Oliver Kerr has not forgotten how his life drastically changed when he was nine years old and acquired retinal detachment, an eye condition that caused him to go from being fully sighted to not seeing at all. But one thing that has truly helped him over the years is maintaining a positive
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Tisheree Taylor says she only follows “important things” on Facebook, so she couldn’t be happier that she made it a point to check all of the posts and updates on the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s page, which introduced her to the Women Innovation and Investment Network (WIIN) programme. The 39-year-old has been
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Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo Thursday took the opposition to task for their attempts to claim credit for the government’s groundbreaking $100,000 cash grant initiative, laying bare the hypocrisy behind their rhetoric. Jagdeo did not mince words, pointing specifically to the People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R), the main opposition party in the APNU Coalition, accusing
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