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In an unprecedented move to amplify the voices of children, the Childcare and Protection Agency hosted its first national Children’s Conference on Tuesday, bringing together children from across the country to engage directly in discussions about their safety, wellbeing and future. The conference saw the participation of 200 children. It provided a platform for children…
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A woman and her partner tragically died in an alleged murder/suicide incident in Charlotte Street, Georgetown, on Tuesday at about noon. The woman has been identified as Teekadai Atiya Solomon, 36; the shooter has been identified as 36-year-old Alroy Solomon. The couple’s 10-year-old son was also injured in the shooting and was taken to the…
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Early childhood development has advanced significantly over the past five years, through several successful initiatives implemented by the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security. Among the initiatives introduced since 2020 are the National Integrated Childhood Development Policy, National Home-Based Care Policy, Child Advocacy Centres, establishment of the first Day and Night Care Centres and…
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Despite a fine all-round effort from Test player Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Everest suffered a 191-run defeat at the hands of Police when the Georgetown Cricket Association hosted one match in its Two-Day, First-Division competition sponsored by GISE, Star Rentals and the Trophy Stall last weekend. Played on August 23-24 at the Police Sports Club ground, Eve…
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Guyana copped four bronze medals at the recently held CAREBACO Junior Individual Badminton tournament in Bridgetown, Barbados. Joel Rambiriche medalled in the Boys Under-11 Singles and then teamed up with Liam Brumell to cop third place in the Boys Under-11 Doubles. In the Under-19 Mixed Doubles, Guyanese Mishka Beharry and Jamaican Daniel Forde joined forces…
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Team Coach FM Anthony Drayton believes Guyana’s four-member Under-16 team delivered a strong performance against tough Latin American opponents at the FIDE World Youth Under-16 Chess Olympiad in Barranquilla, Colombia, highlighting the unpredictable nature of the competition. In nine rounds of battle to keep the Guyana Flag flying, they faced opposing teams from Colombia, Venezuela,…
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A $90 million nursery school was commissioned at Hopetown, Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice), on Monday. Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand commissioned the school during a brief ceremony and said teachers and children were previously housed at the same location but in a wooden building. “We want children leaving here literate, numerate and well-rounded, able to interact…
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The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Defense Ministry of the Republic of Colombia to enhance collaboration in aerial surveillance and regional security. The agreement seeks to strengthen cooperation in monitoring and safeguarding airspace, with a focus on countering illicit activities and improving situational awareness. Under the…
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WASHINGTON, Aug 25 (Reuters) – The United States has ordered additional ships to the southern Caribbean as part of President Donald Trump’s effort to address threats from Latin American drug cartels, two sources briefed on the deployment said on Monday.   The USS Lake Erie, a guided missile cruiser, and the USS Newport News, a…
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  Chief Elections Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Vishnu Persaud, has made it clear that political party representatives have no power to suspend or stop the operations of a polling station. Persaud’s firm reminder came during a press conference on Monday, following an incident on August 22 when A Partnership for National…
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