July 2024

Bridge accident: Repairs start but there will be no closure to traffic

Bridge accident: Repairs start but there will be no closure to traffic

Several anchors, chains and bolts were severed after a coastal vessel collided with the Demerara Harbour Bridge on Tuesday morning. General Manager of the Demerara Harbour Bridge, Wayne Watson, told the News Room that a team was immediately mobilised and has commenced repairs. The repairs are expected to take approximately six hours, based on the
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Matthew Pottaya emerges as top performer at RHTYSC Academy

Matthew Pottaya emerges as top performer at RHTYSC Academy

The Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTYSC) successfully concluded its 34th annual cricket academy, with Matthew Pottaya emerging as the top performer. Held from July 8th to 19th, the academy attracted nearly 90 young players who benefited from the guidance of a qualified coaching panel led by Level 3 coach Winston Smith. The
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Traffic crawls after sleeping crew causes vessel to ‘jam’ Harbour Bridge

Traffic crawls after sleeping crew causes vessel to ‘jam’ Harbour Bridge

Authorities are in the process of determining the extent of damage after a coastal vessel collided with the Demerara Harbour Bridge early Tuesday morning. Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Deodat Indar, told the News Room that majority of the damage occurred at Spans 42 and 43 of the bridge. An anchor block which
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Guyana celebrates chess centenary with record-breaking attempt

Guyana celebrates chess centenary with record-breaking attempt

The Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) marked the 100th anniversary of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) with a successful tournament aimed at fostering the next generation of chess enthusiasts. Held on July 20th at the School of the Nations, the event featured both Rapid and Blitz tournaments coinciding with World Chess Day. The competition saw a
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Guyanese Cyclists sharpen skills at UCI training camp in Trinidad

Guyanese Cyclists sharpen skills at UCI training camp in Trinidad

The Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) celebrated the successful completion of a road cycling training camp held at the UCI Continental Development Satellite in Couva, Trinidad and Tobago. The intensive programme, running from June 30th to July 8th, aimed to elevate the skills and performance of promising regional cyclists. Three talented Guyanese cyclists – Alexander Leung,
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Guyana Cup gallops for richest race day with Influx of imported horses

Guyana Cup gallops for richest race day with Influx of imported horses

The 16th edition of the Guyana Cup promises to be a record-breaker, with the richest race day in the country’s history set for August 11th at the Rising Sun Turf Club. Organizers anticipate an “unprecedented day of racing” with a ten-race card boasting over US$141,000 in prize money. The excitement is fueled by the arrival
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‘Dialogue and diplomacy must be elevated over violence’- Amb. Rodrigues-Birkett tells UN Security Council

‘Dialogue and diplomacy must be elevated over violence’- Amb. Rodrigues-Birkett tells UN Security Council

See full statement issued below: I thank the delegation of the Russian Federation for organizing this Open Debate and express my appreciation to Chef de Cabinet Rattray for the Secretary-General’s statement. Mr. President, the silence has been deafening on a possible solution to end the war in Gaza. Guyana had hoped that with the adoption
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US$45 million Coastal Adaptation and Resilience project signed

US$45 million Coastal Adaptation and Resilience project signed

See below full statement from the Ministry of Finance: As Government continues to ramp up efforts to strengthen the country’s flood adaptation and resilience, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance and the Public Service, Dr Ashni Singh, on Monday signed a US$45 million agreement with the World Bank, for
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