President David Granger is back in Guyana after successfully completing radiotherapy treatment for cancer in Cuba, but he has been advised to avoid a heavy workload. Guyana’s Ambassador to Cuba Halim Majeed issued a statement over the weekend giving an update on Granger, who is suffering from Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and had previously undergone several rounds […]
GEORGETOWN, Guyana — Four government legislators, including Vice President and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carl Greenidge, have submitted their resignations to President David Granger, with the government saying it is in keeping with the ruling of two courts in Guyana. A brief government statement said that President Granger had “received and accepted” the resignations on […]
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad — The Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice yesterday set May 10 to hear the appeal regarding the ruling of the Court of Appeal in Guyana that invalidated a motion of no confidence which Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo had successfully moved in the National Assembly on December 21, last year. “This matter […]
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados -The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) says Guyana is on the verge of a sharp increase in economic growth but immediate prospects partly depend on ending political uncertainty. It said that the coalition government is targeting 4.6 per cent gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2019, with all major sectors contributing. But the […]
Guyana has been named the number one “Best of Ecotourism” destination in the world. The award was presented to the Director of the Guyana Tourism Authority, Brian Mullis, at the ITB global travel trade fair in Berlin, Germany last week. The second annual “Best of Top 100” Awards is a selection of the finest destinations […]
REVIEW Mr. Jane and Finch, a dedicated Black community leader By Tashia Antoine Mr. Jane and Finch, a dynamic documentary that was aired on CBC Television last Friday evening, shines a light on dedicated black leader, Winston LaRose, a man with a big vision for the people of his community in Toronto. At 80 years […]
Guyanese boxer Lennox ‘Too Sharp’ Allen went the distance (10 rounds) with Derrick Webster of the United States and walked out of the ring with a Unanimous Decision win and the World Boxing Association’s (WBA) Gold super middleweight title on Friday. Allen knocked down Webster in the third round and was ahead on the scorecards […]
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, – Guyana’s Chief Elections Officer, Keith Lowenfield, said on Friday that elections cannot be held in Guyana next month, in keeping with the country’s constitution following last month’s successful vote of no confidence that brought down the three and half year old government. Lowenfield told a news conference that based on the […]
Guyana’s four-member team finished with two gold medals and a bronze at the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships which concluded on Sunday night in Mexico. Selvon Bruce Whatley won gold in the Masters and Middleweight categories and Emmerson Campbell picked up the bronze medal in the Mr. Physique. Campbell is the […]
GEORGETOWN, Guyana -– The government of Guyana has announced plans to establish a settlement area for over 200 Venezuelan refugees. This was disclosed by Minister of Citizenship, Winston Felix, who said the homestead settlement will be for 260 Venezuelans who are occupying areas in the community of Barima-Waini. Felix made the announcement during an interview with the […]
