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MOM to rebuild house for Whim fire victim

PERMAUL Punsammi, a resident of Berbice who recently lost his home to a devastating fire, will soon receive a brand new one-bedroom house thanks to the generosity and swift action of local contractors. The rebuilding effort is being done through President Dr. Irfaan Ali’s Men on Mission initiative—a programme aimed at supporting vulnerable individuals across […]

U.S Duck Donuts set to expand into Guyana soon

Something sweet is officially on its way to Guyana, as American franchise Duck Donuts is set to open its doors, marking its first international location in the country. The announcement was made by Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Adrienne Galanek, who took to Facebook to share the exciting news. “Happy to share that something sweet is coming […]

Minister Edghill urges speedy completion of Linden-Mabura road project

PUBLIC Works Minister, Bishop Juan Edghill, met with the contractor and supervisory management team at the project’s site office on Wednesday morning to ensure the timely completion of the Linden-Mabura road. During the meeting, Minister Edghill emphasised the importance of accelerating progress to meet the stipulated timeline, urging contractors to demonstrate their commitment through action […]

New FAO-led study highlights improving productivity key to reducing antibiotic use in livestock

–global antibiotic use in livestock could rise by almost 30 per cent by 2040 A NEW study led by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) and research partners highlights that improving livestock productivity is key to achieving substantial reductions in global antibiotic use. Without targeted interventions, antibiotic use in livestock is […]

Two reasons why the PPP is growing, and others are not

I HAVE interacted with each of the major parties enough to make a judgment on their modus operandi. Of course, I gave 15 years of service to the AFC and interacted with the PNCR at the operational level quite a bit during the period of coalition, and over the last two years, my political sojourn […]

Essequibo Coast mandirs unite for Dharmic Sabha Chowtaal Samelan

MANDIRS from across Region Two gathered on Sunday to participate in the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha (GHDS) Essequibo Coast Praant’s Annual Chowtaal Samelan, held at the Badrinaath Ashram in Spring Garden. The event featured vibrant Chowtaal singing by members of the various mandirs, heralding the arrival of Phagwah, the festival of colours. Among the distinguished […]

Guyanese author releases second book

“SUBMISSION, The Key to Transformation” is a thought-provoking book written by talented Guyanese author, dance director and public relations officer, Alicia Martin. The book contains three chapters: Anatomy of Submission; The Cyclical Nature of Life and Living and Staying Transformed – each offering a wide range of knowledge, experience and insights that guide and edify […]

IMF supports govt’s efforts to upgrade human resources, foster growth

THE government’s initiatives to promote inclusive growth, economic diversification, and address labour shortages and skill gaps through vocational training and education are receiving support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). “Staff supports the authorities’ efforts to foster inclusive growth, economic diversification, and upgrading of labour skills. Addressing labour shortages and skill mismatches through training and […]