Cleanup of Queen Victoria Statue begins
One day after someone defaced the statue of Queen Victoria with red paint, cleanup works have commenced to restore the monument to its true character.
Early Tuesday morning, workmen were scraping off the paint that had stained more than…
$4.6M Foreign Language lab for UG
The University of Guyana and the Chinese Embassy Tuesday afternoon signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the establishment of a Foreign Language laboratory to the tune of $4.6 million.
The University has already identified a building…
‘Money’ Mayweather is world’s top earning athlete
US boxer Floyd Mayweather has regained his title in the Forbes rankings of the world's top 100 earning athletes.
He earned a $275m (£205m) for his boxing match in August against UFC star Conor McGregor, who is number four on the US…
Guyanese companies benefit from Exxon’s investment
A large number of local companies are benefiting from ExxonMobil’s multi-billion-dollar investment in the Guyanese economy.
A list of companies was today revealed by the Department of Public Information and includes businesses involved…
Sandals Resorts signs ‘long-term contract’ with CWI
Cricket West Indies (CWI) is delighted to announce that Sandals Resorts, the iconic Caribbean brand and global leader in the luxury travel industry, has agreed a long-term contract to become the new principal partner and team sponsor of the…
Guatemalans struggle to recover the dead buried by volcano eruption
(CNN) - Maria Leticia has been grappling with the fear that her relatives didn't escape the deadly hot gases, rock and ash that killed dozens as they raced down Guatemala's Fuego volcano.
"My two grandsons," she cried Monday,…
Dover open to assisting Guyana’s football
Coach Wayne Dover said he is open to assisting Guyana’s football development, following the appointment of former Jamaican international and UEFA Pro Licence holder Michael Johnson as the new Head Coach of the Guyana Men’s National Football…
CPL 2018 fixtures released; some venues still to be confirmed
The Hero Caribbean Premier League (Hero CPL) fixtures for the 2018 season have been announced as the best cricketing talent from across the Caribbean and from around the world are set to take part in the ‘Biggest Party in Sport.’
The…
Mae’s, APA to sensitize students about Indigenous culture
The administration of Mae’s private school has agreed to apologise to a 9-year-old boy who was discriminated against because he was dressed in his Indigenous traditional wear during the school’s culture day event on May 25.
The decision of…
Guyanese abroad celebrate deep roots to home
By Ravin Singh in New York
Brooklyn came alive on Sunday as New York-based Guyanese turned out in their thousands to celebrate the 52nd Independence Anniversary of their motherland at the Brooklyn Museum.
The commemorative event is an…