With one third of child deaths in Guyana resulting from respiratory distress or bacterial infection in the first few weeks of life, Dr. Narendra Singh, founder and president of Guyana Help The Kids (GHTK) and his team, have their work cut out for them. The registered Canadian charity was called “an iconic organization” recently by […]
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The historic Catholic church once used by American cult leader and mass murderer Jim Jones will reopen for worship next month, nearly 11 years after being devastated by fire. Indiana-born Jones used the Sacred Heart Church to launch his Peoples Temple cult in Guyana but the group was subsequently barred from the […]
Guyana Jaguars registered their third consecutive win in round three of the 2015/16 WICB Professional Cricket League Regional 4-Day Tournament when they convincingly defeated long-time rivals Barbados Pride by nine-wickets last Monday at Guyana National Stadium, Providence. A first-innings century (121) from vice-captain Vishaul Singh, his second in the tournament, and another outstanding bowling performance […]
Shivnarine Chanderpaul – batsman steps up. Shivnarine Chanderpaul, the most capped West Indies Test batsman, has been named in the Guyana Jaguars 13-man squad for the opening game of the Caribbean Professional League (CPL) Four-Day First-Class cricket competition against Windwards Volcanoes. The contest starts tomorrow (Nov. 6) at Guyana National Stadium in Providence. Defending champions Guyana […]
Attractions like the Iwokrama Walkway are helping to boost Guyana’s tourism. GEORGETOWN, Guyana – A decade ago, Guyana was only served by a few airlines. Today that number has more than doubled and airlines have also increased their frequency on existing routes in recent weeks. Moreover, more international carriers are set to enter the […]
Steven Camacho – storied career. Steven Camacho, the former Guyana and West Indies opening batsman, who died Oct. 2 in Antigua at 69 was buried last Sunday at the famous Bourda cricket ground in Georgetown, Guyana, where the West Indies won their first ever Test in February 1930 against England. A memorial service at Georgetown […]
Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro shakes hands on the pact with Grenada PM Dr. Keith Michell. GEORGE’S, Grenada – Venezuela has promised to assist Grenada in developing potential that may exist in the oil and gas sector. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who visited the island last week, said he will immediately instruct his foreign minister, Delcy […]
David Granger GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Venezuela has objected to a Canadian mining company operating in Guyana, telling the company it is infringing on Caracas’ sovereignty. The move has not gone down well with Guyana’s President David Granger. Granger told Parliament that, in a move that shows no regard for diplomacy, Venezuela’s ambassador to Ottawa issued […]
By Gerald V. Paul Guyana’s Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall – accused by Kaieteur News publisher Glenn Lall of expressing plans to kill him – “should resign or be removed over the statements he made in a conversation with Kaieteur News senior reporter Leonard Gildarie,” the Guyana Bar Association and the […]
Rice somewhat nice for Guyana High rice production has brought simultaneous market gains and storage woes. GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The Guyana government says repeated high rice production levels have brought many challenges ranging from lucrative markets to the capacity to store large amounts. Agriculture Minister Dr. Leslie Ramsammy said the government has been making major […]
