Daily Archives: January 26, 2023
New houses for Bartica, works at Silica City and Palmyra among plans for 2023 – Croal
Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, on Thursday, highlighted that the government will construct new houses in Bartica, Region...
Finance Minister lobbies for special financing for small, developing countries
Senior Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh on Thursday met and held discussions on Guyana’s current development trajectory with Small Island...
Chevy Devonish, first Guyanese lawyer selected by multinational law firm for prestigious program
Attorney-at-law and university lecturer, Chevy A. Devonish, has been selected by multinational firm Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP to...
Payless expands ‘footprint’ with second store at Amazonia Mall
One year after opening the doors to its first store in Guyana, Payless – the internationally-recognised footwear company – is expanding...
Kevlon Anderson to play club cricket in Trinidad
Promising Guyanese batsman, Kevlon Anderson, will depart these shores on February 4 to play for Preysal Cricket Club in Trinidad...
‘Nothing wrong with giving cash grants’- Dharamlall says gov’t aware of people’s challenges
The rising cost of living has not gone unnoticed by the government and Minister of Local Government and Regional Development...
Seven new ‘fire assets’, three modern ambulances in 2023 as gov’t aims to further reduce crime
With an average 20 per cent reduction in serious crimes between 2015 and 2022, the government, through its allocations in...
Gov’t keen on managing risk in local financial sector – President Ali
President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Thursday defended the government’s regulation of the local financial sector amid calls for new partnerships...
Lara to assist West Indies as Performance Mentor
Cricket West Indies (CWI) on Thursday announced that former West Indies Captain and batting legend, Brian Lara, has agreed to...
Illegal electrical connection caused Norton Street fire – Fire Service
A fire that destroyed a Norton Street, Georgetown house was caused by an illegal electricity connection, the Guyana Fire Service...
Caribbean needs more money – President Ali calls on banks to mobilise finances for development needs
By Vishani Ragobeer Vishani@newsroom.gy There are pressing developmental needs across the Caribbean but not enough money to meet those needs;...
PPP/C serious about transparency, developing Guyana for all citizens – Minister Bharrat
Coming under heavy criticism from the parliamentary opposition during the ongoing budget debate, the governing People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C)...
