One of the more pleasing, relatively recent developments in the local business community has been the emergence of ambitious Guyanese women businesswomen, mostly young and mostly owners of small businesses, who appear determined not just to make a mark in the world of business but to make an impact in disciplines that are not only […]
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The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) match officials and referees have completed the requisite training and preparation for the three year-end tournaments following several training sessions staged by the Refereeing Department. According to a release, sessions were held at the GFF National Training Centre at Providence with 25 short-listed officials engaged in theoretical training on several […]
One of my favorite books is called The Tipping Point, by Malcolm Gladwell. I’m sure I’ve referenced it before because it greatly impacted how I thought about the way things happen in every aspect of society. In 2014 I became obsessed with new technology and their applications. It started with wearable tech, and veered into […]
West Indies head coach, Phil Simmons is searching for major players to put their hands up as they prepare to face hosts, Pakistan shortly. The head coach gave this feedback yesterday during the first press conference of the tour of Pakistan. “You’re looking to see who is going to put their hands up to be […]
Brazil’s state-controlled oil company, Petrobras, plans to continue selling off its least profitable oil fields in 2022 and stick to market-friendly policies even as the country heads into an election year, with candidates debating its independence. Petrobras is focusing on selling legacy oil fields onshore and in shallow waters where costs per barrel are higher […]
Guyanese national basketball players, Akeem Crandon and Israel Yaw, were once again pivotal in ASA College of New York securing their fifth consecutive victory, defeating home side, Hostos Community College 78-72 in a hard-fought affair on Tuesday evening. The Plaisance Guardians combination amassed a combined 24 points, 21 rebounds and five blocks in the contest. […]
This year, Lana Melendez and her Colombian-born husband, Fernando, are offering Christmas shoppers a different option through Cata’s, their 17 Brickdam and Sendall Place, Georgetown shop that offers items uniquely associated with Christmas and other seasons. Lana also wants persons who are unsure about the kind of decorative lighting, seasonal decorations, or one-of-a- kind Christmas […]
Fire Side Grill ‘N’ Chill Restaurant has joined the list of sponsors to support the Guyana Football Federation (GFF)/Kashif and Shanghai (K&S) Super 16 Cup, donating an undisclosed sum to towards the staging of the tournament. This was confirmed by an official release from the federation yesterday which informed that Shania David, representative of the […]
The recently established local human resources, management consultancy, and training entity, Global People Services and Management Consultants Inc (GPSMC), has signed an agreement with the Barbadian-based company, Caribbean Catalyst Inc in order to offer specialised human resources training to local companies seeking to enhance their people development through training in soft skills. Source link
(ESPN Cricinfo) – Travis Head thumped a century in a session to rip the game away from England after they briefly clawed their way back into the contest following another morning of self-destruction. Head made the joint third-fastest Ashes century, off 85 balls, and became the first to score a Test century in a session […]