May 20, 2022

The Governments of Guyana and Antigua and Barbuda on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), providing for economic cooperation in eight areas, including tourism, financial services, agriculture, air transportation and energy.…

Caribbean countries are united in the Guyana-led thrust for increasing regional food production and as part of this thrust, Dominican Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit announced that Guyana and Dominica will soon start collaborating on…

For the first time ever, the Independence flag-raising ceremony, a staple part of Guyana’s Independence Day celebrations, will be held at the Damon Square in Anna Regina, Region Two, on the Essequibo Coast. “This year’s ceremony will be…

Suraj Dhaneshwar, a father of one, fell overboard while fishing off the coast of Bath Settlement, Berbice on March 16 and on April 12, a badly decomposed body washed up at the Dantzig, Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara foreshore. Dhaneshwar’s…

After a gripping day of cricket, Guyana Harpy Eagles are firmly in control of their Regional Four-Day third round clash against Barbados Pride at the Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad. With just one day remaining, Barbados Pride, forced to…

By Kurt Campbell Kurt@newsroom.gy Caribbean leaders have been urged by Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo to ensure they step up to the plate and drive the ambitious goal to drastically cut down on the importation of food products into…

By Vishani Ragobeer Vishani@newsroom.gy Regional leaders have been locked in discussions on what is needed to satisfy the food demand in the Caribbean and Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Mottley says that leaders have agreed that speedy…

Rajasthan Royals defeated Chennai Super Kings by five wickets to finish number two on the IPL points table on Friday. Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal topscored with 59 off 44 and Ravichandran Ashwin made 40* off 23 as Rajasthan knocked off the…

By Kurt Campbell Kurt@newsroom.gy With a reported deficit of shrimp on the local market due to a decline in catches, the Hubu Aqua Farm is hoping to not only fill that void but to export the first commercial shipment of high-grade…

Two women - a 37-year-old from Region Six (East Berbice – Corentyne) and a 79-year-old from Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) - have died from COVID-19. The Ministry of Health on Friday reported that both women died on…