Guyana Times

Defending champions Santa Rosa Primary, St John the Baptist, West Ruimveldt and Leonora Primary were among the big winners on Saturday, when the Courts Optical Pee-Wee Under-11 Boys’ football tournament kicked off. St John the Baptist Primary brought up the first win of the day, with a 6-0 drubbing of St Theresa’s Primary. Aaron Christian (1st, 14th, 24th) and Neymar...

Slingerz Racing Stables returned to winning ways at the Clash at the Big Yard in Port Mourant. Piloted by Jockey Ronaldo Appadu, Ritorna Vincentori was in a sprint home, and finished ahead of Loyal Company and Spankhurst, who finished second and third respectively. Stat finished fourth. The feature race, which had a purse of $4 million, ran at 1600 metres....

The 21st Chinese Medical Team (CMT), an elite group of highly trained professional doctors, arrived in Guyana last week, to complete the work handover from the departing 20th CMT, and begin their news duties here. The dedicated team of specialists will be working alongside local staff across various departments for the next year at both the Georgetown and Linden...

– pipeline to be filled with over 120 million cubic feet per day Approximately 120 million cubic feet per day (mcf/d) of natural gas will be piped from offshore operations in the Stabroek Block to the site of the Gas-to-Energy (GtE) Project at Wales, West Bank Demerara, following plans now to utilise the rich gas from the Hammerhead Project –...

The tragic shooting death of 13-year-old Sanjay Samuel in Queens, New York, has brought new life to four people after his family agreed to donate his organs, according to a report by Daily News, New York. Sanjay Samuel was shot on September 22 while on his way to school. Despite doctors’ efforts, he succumbed to his injuries at Cohen...

...as Police Officers under investigation for alleged extortion at CJIA The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has launched a full investigation into allegations that police ranks stationed at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) demanded money from a passenger in order to release her lawful items. According to a statement issued by the GPF, CCTV footage and other evidence support the claim,...

The Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce on Saturday held a tree planting exercise at the new Hampton Court Play Park, Pomeroon-Supenaam. It was part of efforts in the ongoing beautification of the Anna Regina township as well as promoting tourism and environmental stewardship. The Ministry, on its social media page, extended its appreciation to Anna Regina Mayor and Town...

Thirty-three small business owners in Charity, Region Two, have benefited from capacity-building training under the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce’s Community Business Clinic initiative. The programme is designed to empower entrepreneurs in local communities and villages by providing tailored advice, mentorship, and resources to strengthen their skills and promote sustainable business growth. Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Susan...

Guided by the inspiring theme, “Every expert was once a beginner. Embrace the journey,” the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) Beterverwagting (BV) Centre held its Final Exhibition last Wednesday, on the tarmac of the Beterverwagting Practical Instructional Centre. The exhibition featured a wide array of trainee projects from various programmes offered at the centre, including Furniture Making, Electrical Installation,...

– as Cacique Crown to be mounted on twin towers today The highly anticipated new Demerara River Bridge has been declared “safe and ready” for public use after clearing a series of load testing exercises, which showed that the structural integrity of the fixed-high span, cable-stayed bridge exceeded required specifications. Load testing commenced on September 15 on the western approach of...