Tag Archives: Guyana

Inaugural National Sports Academy gets underway with squash, volleyball

The inaugural National Sports Academy, featuring 12 core sports commenced yesterday with participation in two disciplines, squash and volleyball at two different venues in the city. On hand to witness the historic occasion were Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Charles Ramson Jr., and Director of Sports Steve Ninvalle. The two top sports officials attended […]

Our marginalised hinterland communities – Stabroek News

If there has been, in recent weeks, an editorial preoccupation on the part of the Stabroek Business pertaining to the hinterland, more particularly, coverage of some of the socio-economic currents in Region Nine, that is to say Lethem and some of its satellite communities, that is because the underdevelopment of the hinterland and the marginalisation […]

A most welcome Christmas present

Cricket West Indies (CWI) has presented all Caribbean cricket fans and followers, ourselves included, with a most welcome Christmas present. It has been announced that the Roger Harper-led Selection Panel’s contract will now not be renewed. The decision was likely made in the wake of the widespread public uproar that followed the Harper-led panel’s horrendous […]

What could Omicron cost global oil market?

(Rigzone) – The new Omicron variant of Covid-19 could cost the global oil market as much as 2.9 million barrels per day of demand in the first quarter of next year, bringing total demand down to 95.7 million barrels per day, if it triggers more lockdowns or restrictions. That’s according to Rystad Energy, which warned […]

Christmas-centred weekend Pop-Up Shop opens today

Local micro and small businesses seeking to navigate their way through what, these days, has become an increasingly challenging business environment, can hardly overlook the opportunity the festive season affords, to bring to the attention of consumers the fruit of their productive efforts. Last week the recently established, women-driven  Entrepreneurs for Sustainable Development notified the […]

Ramdhani siblings to clash in mixed doubles final

The Ramdhani siblings Narayan and Priyanna last night battled each other in the final of the Trophy Stall sponsored Christmas Open doubles competition with the winner set to be the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the tournament. In the semi-finals on Wednesday, the second day of competition, Priyanna Ramdhani and Akili Haynes bested Jonathan Mangra […]

Venezuela expects oil sales to finance 61% of 2022 budget

Plagued by the protracted underperformance of its oil sector upon which the country’s economy remains heavily dependent, the government of Venezuela has reportedly sent signals that it expects that crude exports will play an improved role in financing the country’s budget in 2022. A Reuters report of just over a week ago has indicated that […]

Three heavy lifters on board

The National Sports Commission, Fitness Express and DTS Trading and Shipping will do some heavy lifting for the Guyana Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation Inc. (GBBFFI). The entities have collaborated to be the three main sponsors of the flagship National Senior Championships scheduled for tomorrow at the National Cultural Centre. Recently, Director of Sport, Steve Ninvalle […]

RAMPS Logistics sharing the Christmas spirit…..and more

Last Saturday, year, the local operations of the Trinidad and Tobago company Ramps Logistics, entered into the traditional spirit of the typical Guyanese Christmas, staging its Kids Christmas Motorcade  that allowed for the distribution of seasonal gifts to two hundred and forty five (245) children  resident at the the St. Ann’s Girls Home, Joshua House […]