March 2025

On Saturday, March 08, 2025, the Rotaract Club of Georgetown Central executed Project InspireHer- a community driven initiative designed to empower young, disadvantaged single mothers in Bartica, Region 7. The project was executed on International Women’s Day with the aim to create lasting positive impact on the participants’ lives, foster resilience and encourage self-reliance through
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U.S Secretary of State Marco Rubio will embark on his first official visit to the Caribbean next week, with a tour of three nations, including Guyana, Jamaica, and Suriname, according to sources. Rubio will meet with regional leaders to discuss several pressing issues. The visit will begin in Jamaica, where Rubio is set to meet
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Lewis Hamilton took his first pole position for Ferrari as he headed sprint qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix. Hamilton beat Red Bull’s Max Verstappen by 0.018 seconds as McLaren’s challenge faded around the Shanghai circuit and will start Saturday’s sprint race from the front. Oscar Piastri was third and Lando Norris, winner of the
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The Golden Jaguars embark on their quest to return to the CONCACAF Gold Cup tonight as from 21:00h, they will face a formidable Guatemalan side at the Barbados Technical Centre. Securing at least a point in this opening leg is crucial for Guyana, as the decisive second leg will be played in Guatemala on March
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Farm Supplies Ltd. (FARMSUP) has announced its continued support for the Bartica Easter Regatta 2025, Guyana’s oldest regatta, reinforcing its commitment to community and sporting events. The regatta, themed “Dat Is It,” will run from April 5th to April 21st, commencing with a launch at Mary’s Resort, Bamford Point. FARMSUP’s sponsorship aims to enhance the
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FL Sport has boosted the Meten-Meer-Zorg Community Centre Cricket Club by donating a set of branded cricket stumps to support the club’s activities. The donation, made in response to a request from the club, will enable them to host matches and net sessions more effectively, enhancing the overall cricketing experience at the community level. John
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Shaquawn Alleyne, also known as ‘ISWE’, is set to stand trial for the murder of his fiancée, Shonette Dover, after appearing before Magistrate Ms. Rushelle Liverpool at the Linden Magistrate’s Court on Thursday. The court ruled that there was enough evidence to commit him to trial at the next available sittings of the Demerara Assizes.
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Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, today officially commissioned the Beterverwagting Practical Instructional Centre (PIC) on the East Coast of Demerara, a cutting-edge facility aimed at advancing Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Guyana. This $225 million project, which has been retrofitted and expanded, now offers Caribbean Vocational Qualifications (CVQ) Level 1 training across
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Traffic Chief, Assistant Commissioner Mahendra Singh has announced road closures on the East Bank Demerara Public Road, set to take place on April 5 and 6, 2025. These closures are necessary to facilitate the construction of the New Demerara Harbour Bridge, which is on track to meet its completion deadline of August 31, 2025. The
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