Students welcome full scholarships to law school
First year Guyanese students at the Hugh Wooding Law School (HWLS) have welcomed the Government’s announcement of full scholarships to law students for the year 2019/2020.
The students believe the financial issues faced by local law…
62-Y-0 bodyguard of Gov’t Minister shot during attempted robbery
Police are on the hunt for two men who shot a 62-year-old member of the Rural Constabulary during an attempted robbery on Monday morning.
Police Headquarters revealed that the victim, who is the bodyguard of a Government Minister, was…
Caribbean Squash: Fernandes, Best to clash in dream final
By Akeem Greene
The future in Megan Best, and the been-there-done-that in Nicolette Fernandes, will meet in the Women’s Singles final of the Senior Caribbean Squash Tournament, which is being held at the Georgetown Club, Guyana.
Best…
Ashes: Injured Smith out of Headingley Test
Steven Smith has been ruled out of the Headingley Test after failing to recover in time from the concussion he suffered at Lord's.
With a turnaround time of three days between the two Tests, it was always going to be tough for Smith to…
Teen with Cerebral Palsy scores big at CSEC, aspires to become a Civil Engineer
By Isanella Patoir
A West Demerara couple, who endured many hardships as they cared for their child born with cerebral palsy, is now celebrating his success at this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations.…
Teachers to be trained to teach Venezuelan children English in Region One
Nineteen teachers will soon commence training to teach English as a second language to children of Venezuelan migrants in Barima-Waini (Region One).
A statement from the Ministry of the Presidency Monday noted that the Government through…
Cummingsburg review to address campaign financing, candidates
Top on the agenda of the ongoing review of the Cummingsburg Accord signed by the coalition Government in 2015 are campaign financing and selection of candidates for the general and regional elections.
After four years in office, the A…
Canadian oil and gas group for trade mission to Guyana
The Newfoundland and Labrador Oil & Gas Industries Association (Noia) of Canada is planning a visit to Guyana in late October and will sign a partnership agreement to work with Guyanese companies.
The visit by Noia is being…
Fourth straight Caribbean Schoolboys boxing title for Guyana
For the fourth year in succession Guyana won the Caribbean Schoolboys and Juniors Championship, which concluded on Sunday evening at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.
Guyana accumulated a whopping 30 points, being dominant over Trinidad…
Fernandes, Fung-A-Fat set up semi-final clash in Senior Caribbean Squash
Nicolette Fernandes and Mary Fung-A-Fat will go head-to-head in the second semi-final on Monday evening in the Women’s Singles at the ongoing Senior Caribbean Squash Championships, being held in Guyana.
Fernandes, who dispatched of …