Thousands of persons benefitting from free Wi-Fi Dubbed ‘The 1000 Hubs Project’, the initiative, which is a collaborative effort between the Industry and Innovation Unit at OPM and the National Data Management Authority (NDMA), will result in thousands of persons benefitting from free Wi-Fi, the Department of Public Information said. The hubs will be outfitted […]
Cricket West Indies (CWI) congratulated West Indies legend, Sir Clive Lloyd, on receiving his Knighthood. The former captain, one of the most successful in the game’s history, received the honor for his services to the game of cricket. The investiture was performed on last Wednesday by the Duke of Cambridge at Windsor Castle. CWI president […]
An activist who took the British Government to court over Brexit has launched her own political party. Businesswoman Gina Miller’s new True and Fair party was unveiled to an almost empty room as she vowed ‘long overdue changes to British politics’. Ms Miller made headlines in 2016 when she launched a constitutional challenge against the […]
Transforming lives through education, inspiration and leadership By John Persaud and Kamla Sharma Roop Sharma was a trailblazer who transformed lives through education, inspiration and leadership. For a boy born in Sparta on the Essequibo Coast, Guyana, to a man who rase to great heights through education, his journey was a remarkable one. […]
Cheong-Leen had been involved in the city’s civic affairs for decades, starting in 1957 Cheong-Leen, who co-founded the Hong Kong Civic Association in 1954, died in the early hours of Tuesday at his home. The cause of death was old age, according to the family. Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor expressed deep sorrow over […]
The Baroness Valerie Amos, born on the island of Wakenaam, Guyana, is to be appointed as a member of the Order of the Garter, England’s oldest and most senior order of chivalry, becoming the first Black person in 700 years to receive the honour. The appointment is given to up to 24 “knight and lady […]
By Darshanand Khusial & Dr. Jerry Jailall Oil and Gas Governance Network The Oil and Gas Governance Network (OGGN) is extremely disappointed that the Government of Guyana has rushed through the passing of the Natural Resource Fund (NRF) Act without consultation with the parliamentary Opposition or other civil […]
By Dr. Jerry Jailall Head of the Media Unit ,OGGN Oil and Gas Governance Network (OGGN) (www.oggn.org), formed in the summer of 2017, is an advocate and voice for a better deal for Guyana through the renegotiation of the current oil contracts, which have given away the national patrimony. In our view, the number one issue for Guyana […]
By David Rovics This may sound either arrogant or forgetful, but I could not possibly remember the number of times I was in the same room or at the same protest as Desmond Tutu. . It seems very important to mention, because of the way this man is already being remembered by the world’s pundits […]
Buckingham Palace said: “The Poetry Medal Committee unanimously recommended Grace Nichols as this year’s recipient on the basis of her body of work, in particular her first collection of poetry ‘I Is a Long-Memoried Woman’ (1983), prose and several books for younger readers.” The Poetry Medal Committee was chaired by the poet laureate, Simon Armitage. […]
