The Caribbean Children Foundation (TCCF) has signed an agreement with the International Children’s Heart Foundation (ICHF) to boost treatment for kids with heart ailments in Guyana, TCCF President Jay Brijpaul said. Guyana-born Brijpaul told The Camera the main focus of this project is to provide the components over an extended period to develop a local […]
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – More than 68,000 workers will be removed from the income tax roll as a result of an amendment to the Income Tax Act that will see the income tax threshold increased to GUY$660,000 (US$3,248) from GUY$600,000 (US$2,952). That was among the measures outlined by Minister of Finance Winston Jordan as he […]
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – This country is one of the 12 emerging destinations to visit this year, according to Business Insider UK. The South American country is the only Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nation featured. Broadcast journalist and photojournalist Anisha Shah explains that 2016 is all about emerging destinations. “Wilderness, wildlife and culture; these themes will illuminate […]
With one third of child deaths in Guyana resulting from respiratory distress or bacterial infection in the first few weeks of life, Dr. Narendra Singh, founder and president of Guyana Help The Kids (GHTK) and his team, have their work cut out for them. The registered Canadian charity was called “an iconic organization” recently by […]
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The historic Catholic church once used by American cult leader and mass murderer Jim Jones will reopen for worship next month, nearly 11 years after being devastated by fire. Indiana-born Jones used the Sacred Heart Church to launch his Peoples Temple cult in Guyana but the group was subsequently barred from the […]
Guyana Jaguars registered their third consecutive win in round three of the 2015/16 WICB Professional Cricket League Regional 4-Day Tournament when they convincingly defeated long-time rivals Barbados Pride by nine-wickets last Monday at Guyana National Stadium, Providence. A first-innings century (121) from vice-captain Vishaul Singh, his second in the tournament, and another outstanding bowling performance […]
Shivnarine Chanderpaul – batsman steps up. Shivnarine Chanderpaul, the most capped West Indies Test batsman, has been named in the Guyana Jaguars 13-man squad for the opening game of the Caribbean Professional League (CPL) Four-Day First-Class cricket competition against Windwards Volcanoes. The contest starts tomorrow (Nov. 6) at Guyana National Stadium in Providence. Defending champions Guyana […]
Attractions like the Iwokrama Walkway are helping to boost Guyana’s tourism. GEORGETOWN, Guyana – A decade ago, Guyana was only served by a few airlines. Today that number has more than doubled and airlines have also increased their frequency on existing routes in recent weeks. Moreover, more international carriers are set to enter the […]
Steven Camacho – storied career. Steven Camacho, the former Guyana and West Indies opening batsman, who died Oct. 2 in Antigua at 69 was buried last Sunday at the famous Bourda cricket ground in Georgetown, Guyana, where the West Indies won their first ever Test in February 1930 against England. A memorial service at Georgetown […]
Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro shakes hands on the pact with Grenada PM Dr. Keith Michell. GEORGE’S, Grenada – Venezuela has promised to assist Grenada in developing potential that may exist in the oil and gas sector. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who visited the island last week, said he will immediately instruct his foreign minister, Delcy […]
