Tag Archives: Guyana

Man Utd need to make sure players are vaccinated-Rangnick

(Reuters) – Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick said the club had to ensure its players were vaccinated following a COVID-19 outbreak that led to the postponement of their last two Premier League games. “At the club … we have to encourage players to behave in a disciplined way with regards to contact, we also need […]

St. Ignatius couple’s eschallot venture needs support to grow

The agricultural pursuits of Evelyn Daniel and her partner, Aaron Stevens, in Region Nine cry out for a measure of official support to enhance their already proven capacity to make a difference to residents of St. Ignatius. Indeed, what it does, is to make the point that there is a case to be made for […]

Lorcan Tucker sets up Ireland win as T20I series ends with honours even

(ESPN Cricinfo) – It went down to the final over, but Ireland managed to just about avoid another defeat in their rematch with USA in Florida, Lorcan Tucker’s charmed 84 making the difference in a nine-run win yesterday night at Broward County Stadium, as the series ended 1-1. Having been asked to bat, Ireland struggled […]

Mozambique conflict stalls world’s costliest natural gas investment

By now, the government in Maputo should have been counting with keen anticipation the remaining period before what is currently the world’s single largest energy development investment, the French oil major Total’s US$20 billion natural gas development project in the former Portuguese colony of Mozambique, bears fruit. Instead, the initiative to recover an estimated 65 […]

Juventus lost their DNA after Ronaldo’s arrival, says Buffon

(Reuters) – Juventus great Gianluigi Buffon said Cristiano Ronaldo’s arrival at the club in 2018 ultimately led to them losing their “DNA of being a team”. Ronaldo, now back at Manchester United for a second spell, scored 101 goals in 135 appearances for Juventus and won Serie A twice but the club did not progress […]

Guyana’s local content requirements – Stabroek News

On December 16, 2021,  a Local Content bill was tabled in Parliament to integrate Guyanese into the country’s emerging oil & gas industry. The goal of Guyana’s local content policy is to “maximize the level, quality, and benefits of participation in the petroleum sector value chain by Guyanese.” Vice-President Jagdeo, in recent remarks, has said that […]

BACIF to offer apprenticeships to young footballers

Brass Aluminum and Cast Iron Foundry Limited (BACIF) has committed to offering 12 apprenticeships opportunities for male and female footballers, as part of its package of support for the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Year-end Football Festivals. This was confirmed by an official release from the federation yesterday. According to the correspondence, the announcement was made […]

Christmas & Corona – Stabroek News

One might have thought that the pandemic would serve to realise a measure of restraint. We got it wrong… well, not altogether so. The faint-hearted may have stayed away but Christmas is what it is. Like clockwork, coastal Guyanese, as tradition demands, have turn their thoughts and attention to what we loosely describe as the […]

Sparta Boss, Gold is Money, North East La Penitence clinch quarterfinal berths

Traditional giants Sparta Boss, Gold is Money, and North East La Penitence clinched quarterfinal berths, while Berbice All-Stars continued their fairytale run, when the Guyana Football Federation (GFF)/Kashif and Shanghai Organization Futsal Championship continued on Thursday evening. Sparta Boss brushed aside California Square 5-1 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall on Homestretch Avenue. The quintet […]

CARICOM Secretariat joins green energy revolution

In keeping with the push toward renewable energy, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat is embarking on an energy project at its headquarters in Liliendaal, Greater Georgetown.   According to the online newsletter, Caricom Today, the 400 kW solar photovoltaic power generation system project is being funded through a US$17.8 million Grant Agreement between the governments of […]