October 2024

Proficient in the manufacturing of cassava-based products, Luke’s Manufacturing is an agro-processing company located in Charity on the Essequibo Coast, Region Two. The company, owned by Mr. John Luke, began with the making of small amounts of cassareep, cassava bread, quinches, and cake fruits for relatives and friends, especially those visiting Guyana during the Christmas
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With concerns growing over the rising cases of child labour globally, the Ministry of Labour has been making notable progress in expanding its services to address this and other labour-related issues. Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton highlighted the ministry’s advancements on Monday during the launch of a child labour workshop, at the Regency Suites Hotel in
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Fitzroy Easton, 43, of Sophia, Georgetown was remanded to prison on Monday after he was charged with robbery under arms. Police Headquarters reported that the man was arrested on Friday after allegedly robbing a 46-year-old man, Zhou Jia Bin at West Minster, West Bank Demerara. Easton reportedly robbed Zhou of two cell phones worth $310,000
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The Kevin Sinclair Foundation has successfully completed a food hamper distribution drive in Sophia, Georgetown. The initiative provided essential food items to numerous households in the area. Foundation founder, West Indies all-rounder Kevin Sinclair, expressed his satisfaction with the programme and highlighted the importance of giving back to the community. “It’s important to pay it
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By Malisa Playter- Harry Sewdat Persaud, an aquaculture farmer and businessman, grew up around his father’s modest fish farm. It was a venture his father made a living from, as he supplied locals with seafood. Persaud, now the Secretary of the Aquaculture Cooperative Society, followed his father’s footsteps but expanded operations significantly, getting much more
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The second edition of the Vice President’s T20 Softball Cup returns on November 7 and will conclude on November 10 at the Police Sports Club, Eve Leary. Regal Stationery & Computer Centre has been locked in as the event’s title sponsor this year, and it will pay over $3M in prizes. Launched on Monday at
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The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has launched the CONCACAF ‘C’ Licensing Coach Training program, a vital step for coaches aspiring to manage teams in regional competitions. The launch took place on Monday at the National Training Centre in Providence. The C License is becoming a crucial requirement for Elite League clubs in Guyana, as it
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See below the full release from the Ministry of Public Works: The Ministry of Public Works hereby informs members of the public that the Demerara  Harbour Bridge will be closed for critical maintenance work for a duration of 4 hours:  Commencing: 23:59 hrs (11:59 pm) on Tuesday 29th October 2024  Ending: 04:00 hrs (4:00 am)
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Shaheed Abdool Jahoor, his wife Rookmanie Nowrang, and their two young children are now homeless after a massive blaze destroyed the house they lived in and their belongings. The fire swept through the family’s rental house in Adelphi, East Canje Berbice early Monday morning. Jahoor’s day began like any other. He ended his night shift
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The prolonged dry season has badly- affected residents of Mahdia and Campbelltown, Region Eight (Potaro – Siparuni). Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal led a team to the region on Monday and sought to find solutions to remedy the situation. The main solution, Croal told reporters, is that additional wells will be drilled. “Traditionally,
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