# csec (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover csec. Page: Feed: --- ## [Man remanded over alleged false claim to be father of MV Barima victims](https://snn.gy/man-remanded-over-alleged-false-claim-to-be-father-of-mv-barima-victims/) _2026-08-22 · Staff Reporter · Sheriff News Network – Guyana_ A Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo (EBE) man was remanded to prison on Friday. Prosecutors allege that he falsely presented himself as the father of two children who drowned in the MV Barima disaster. Jermaine English, 50, of Tuschen New Housing Scheme, appeared before Magistrate Orinthia Schmidt at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. English was not called \[…\] ## [GuySuCo CEO sues Opposition Leader for more than $10 million over alleged defamatory Facebook post](https://snn.gy/guysuco-ceo-sues-opposition-leader-for-more-than-10-million-over-alleged-defamatory-facebook-post/) _2026-08-21 · Staff Reporter · Sheriff News Network – Guyana_ Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) Chief Executive Officer Dr. Paul Cheong has filed a High Court action against Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed, a US-sanctioned and US-indicted businessman. Cheong is seeking damages in excess of $10 million over an alleged defamatory Facebook publication concerning a proposed four-lane highway from Versailles to Parika. The claim has been filed \[…\] ## [Two injured as masked men open fire during attempted robbery at Stanleytown](https://snn.gy/two-injured-as-masked-men-open-fire-during-attempted-robbery-at-stanleytown/) _2026-08-21 · Staff Reporter · Sheriff News Network – Guyana_ Two men were shot and injured on Thursday evening after two masked gunmen opened fire during an apparent robbery attempt outside Easy Corner Bar and Boutique at Stanleytown, New Amsterdam, Berbice. The injured men have been identified as Gordon Gomes and another man known as Troy. Both sustained gunshot wounds to their legs during the \[…\] ## [Fire victims receive new homes after Sisters Village blaze](https://snn.gy/fire-victims-receive-new-homes-after-sisters-village-blaze/) _2026-08-21 · Staff Reporter · Sheriff News Network – Guyana_ Two families who lost their homes in a fire at Sisters Village, East Bank Berbice, in 2024 have been given a new lease on life with the completion of replacement homes under the Men on Mission (MOM) initiative. The homes were officially handed over during a ceremony on Friday, with Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha \[…\] ## [GPL Renews O&M Contracts with PPDI and APAN Energy Services](https://snn.gy/gpl-renews-om-contracts-with-ppdi-and-apan-energy-services/) _2026-08-21 · Staff Reporter · Sheriff News Network – Guyana_ Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) has renewed its Operation and Maintenance (O&M) contracts with Power Producers and Distributors Inc. (PPDI) and APAN Energy Services Inc. for the continued operation and maintenance of key power generation facilities supplying electricity to the national grid. Under the renewed O&M contracts, APAN Energy Services Inc. will continue to \[…\] ## [Guyana’s Rodrigues Birkett vows to be ‘neutral broker’ if elected UN Secretary-General](https://snn.gy/guyanas-rodrigues-birkett-vows-to-be-neutral-broker-if-elected-un-secretary-general/) _2026-08-21 · Staff Reporter · Sheriff News Network – Guyana_ Guyana’s candidate for United Nations Secretary General, Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, says she would seek to serve as a “neutral broker” if elected to lead the world body, using the office to help bridge divisions among powerful member states and push for action on global crises. Rodrigues-Birkett, Guyana’s Ambassador to the United Nations, made the comments \[…\] ## [Gov’t eyes public transport fix as fare complaints mount](https://snn.gy/govt-eyes-public-transport-fix-as-fare-complaints-mount/) _2026-08-21 · Staff Reporter · Sheriff News Network – Guyana_ President Dr. Irfaan Ali says his government is considering a broad intervention to address public transportation costs, following repeated complaints from residents about fares, inconsistent pricing and the need for a more structured system. Speaking at a recent press conference, the Head of State said public transportation costs came up during several public consultations, particularly \[…\] ## [Gossai urges local firms to reinvest oil-sector earnings](https://snn.gy/gossai-urges-local-firms-to-reinvest-oil-sector-earnings/) _2026-08-21 · Staff Reporter · Sheriff News Network – Guyana_ –Says lasting benefits will depend on businesses expanding, training workers and building capacity Guyanese businesses benefiting from the country’s expanding petroleum sector should be looking beyond immediate contracts and using their earnings to strengthen and expand their operations, Senior Petroleum Coordinator at the Ministry of Natural Resources Dr. Bobby Gossai Jr. has said. Gossai said… ## [Guyana eyes industrialisation through gas-powered economy](https://snn.gy/guyana-eyes-industrialisation-through-gas-powered-economy/) _2026-08-21 · Staff Reporter · Sheriff News Network – Guyana_ –Senior Petroleum Coordinator points to cheaper, stable and reliable energy as a foundation for new industries and locally manufactured products Guyana is looking to use its natural gas resources to drive a new phase of industrial development. Senior Petroleum Coordinator at the Ministry of Natural Resources, Dr. Bobby Gossai Jr., said cheaper, stable and reliable \[…\] ## [Venezuelan national granted $8M bail in 55-kilo cocaine trafficking case](https://snn.gy/venezuelan-national-granted-8m-bail-in-55-kilo-cocaine-trafficking-case/) _2026-08-21 · Staff Reporter · Sheriff News Network – Guyana_ A Venezuelan national who was remanded in July after more than 55 kilogrammes of cocaine were allegedly found in a vehicle on the East Bank of Demerara has been granted bail in the sum of $8 million. Gerardo Martinez was granted bail when the matter came up again in the Diamond Magistrates’ Court on Thursday. \[…\] ## [Transcript-Driven Stock Discovery (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/WvnA8PUCfWDO) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Ranked, evidence-backed watchlists from indexed executive transcripts for 1–2 quarter horizons ## [First Digital Health Cohort Graduates, Ready to Support Guyana’s Digital Transformation](https://snn.gy/first-digital-health-cohort-graduates-ready-to-support-guyanas-digital-transformation/) _2026-08-20 · Staff Reporter · Sheriff News Network – Guyana_ The Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, on Wednesday attended a certificate luncheon honouring the first cohort of graduates of the Digital Health Training Institute (DHTI), following their successful completion of the programme. The DHTI is a Mount Sinai initiative implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Health, with support from the Greater Guyana Initiative. \[…\] ## [Goed Bananen Land man dies at 106](https://snn.gy/goed-bananen-land-man-dies-at-106/) _2026-08-20 · Staff Reporter · Sheriff News Network – Guyana_ Goed Bananen Land, East Canje resident Harold Bissoo, who recently celebrated his 106th birthday, has died. Bissoo passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, four months after marking the milestone surrounded by family and loved ones. Born on April 8, 1920, to Bharosi and Chowrasia, Bissoo spent most of his life in Goed Bananen Land. He \[…\] ## [Avalon gold study points to major jobs, investment at Omai…Up to 2,000 construction jobs](https://snn.gy/avalon-gold-study-points-to-major-jobs-investment-at-omaiup-to-2000-construction-jobs/) _2026-08-20 · Staff Reporter · Sheriff News Network – Guyana_ Avalon Gold Exploration Inc. says a new economic study has outlined a possible path to redeveloping the historic Omai gold mine into a large-scale, long-life mining operation that could create major employment, procurement and investment opportunities in Guyana. The company announced on Wednesday that it had completed a Preliminary Economic Assessment, or PEA, for the \[…\] ## [Hindu leader backs stronger gambling laws, warns of harm to families](https://snn.gy/hindu-leader-backs-stronger-gambling-laws-warns-of-harm-to-families/) _2026-08-20 · Staff Reporter · Sheriff News Network – Guyana_ Hindu religious leader Pandit Roopnarain Persaud has welcomed new legislation aimed at tightening oversight of Guyana’s gambling industry, warning that gambling can destroy lives, weaken families and harm the wider society. Pandit Persaud said gambling goes against the teachings of Hinduism, also known as Sanatan Dharma, which promotes duty, righteousness, self-control and responsible living. He… ## [President rejects Bloomberg’s ‘oil curse’ claim, cites IMF praise of Guyana’s economy](https://snn.gy/president-rejects-bloombergs-oil-curse-claim-cites-imf-praise-of-guyanas-economy/) _2026-08-20 · Staff Reporter · Sheriff News Network – Guyana_ President Dr. Irfaan Ali has rejected claims that Guyana is at risk of falling into an “oil curse,” arguing that the International Monetary Fund’s assessment of the country provides a more credible and fact-based picture of the economy. The Head of State was responding during a recent press conference to questions about a Bloomberg Opinion \[…\] ## [Bourda Cemetery to become cleaner and safer space – Local Gov’t Minister](https://snn.gy/bourda-cemetery-to-become-cleaner-and-safer-space-local-govt-minister/) _2026-08-20 · Staff Reporter · Sheriff News Network – Guyana_ The historic Bourda Cemetery in Georgetown is being cleaned and restored as part of a wider government effort to improve cemeteries, burial grounds and public spaces across Guyana, Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Priya Manickchand has said. Speaking from the site, Manickchand said the restoration is already underway at the cemetery, which she \[…\] ## [Top CSEC results show rural schools are rising — Nandlall](https://snn.gy/top-csec-results-show-rural-schools-are-rising-nandlall/) _2026-08-20 · Staff Reporter · Sheriff News Network – Guyana_ Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, SC, says this year’s top CSEC results show that students from rural and outlying communities are increasingly competing with, and outperforming, students from Guyana’s traditional top urban schools. Speaking on his weekly programme, Issues in the News, Nandlall pointed to the performance of the top CSEC \[…\] ## [CSEC Mathematics pass rate inches to 34.5%](https://snn.gy/csec-mathematics-pass-rate-inches-to-34-5/) _2026-08-19 · Staff Reporter · Sheriff News Network – Guyana_ Guyana’s pass rate for Mathematics at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations has increased to 34.5 per cent this year, up from 32 per cent in 2025. Chief Education Officer Saddam Hussain disclosed the preliminary results on Tuesday, as he highlighted several interventions being used by the Ministry of Education to improve students’ performance \[…\] ## [Ali urges Caribbean media to take regional stories to global audiences](https://snn.gy/ali-urges-caribbean-media-to-take-regional-stories-to-global-audiences/) _2026-08-19 · Staff Reporter · Sheriff News Network – Guyana_ President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has urged Caribbean media professionals to make greater use of global digital platforms to take regional content to international audiences, rather than viewing them as a threat to Caribbean identity. The President made the call on Tuesday evening while delivering the keynote address at the opening of the Caribbean Broadcasting \[…\] ## [Man pleads guilty to murdering ex-partner at Linden wedding](https://snn.gy/man-pleads-guilty-to-murdering-ex-partner-at-linden-wedding/) _2026-08-19 · Staff Reporter · Sheriff News Network – Guyana_ Twenty-two-year-old labourer Shaka “Concrete Man” Phillips on Monday pleaded guilty to murdering his former partner, 26-year-old teacher and mother of three Jenel Pollydore, who was shot dead during a wedding reception in Linden last year. Phillips, of Amelia’s Ward, Linden, entered the guilty plea before Justice Priscilla Chandra-Hanif at the Demerara High Court and is \[…\] ## [Home Internet From Space (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/cPx2GgIG5trk) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Residential satellite internet that brings connectivity to homes beyond conventional networks ## [President says farmers’ markets may help tackle cost-of-living pressure](https://snn.gy/president-says-farmers-markets-may-help-tackle-cost-of-living-pressure/) _2026-08-19 · Staff Reporter · Sheriff News Network – Guyana_ President Dr. Irfaan Ali says the government may have to examine the creation of permanent farmers’ markets across Guyana as part of a wider effort to tackle cost-of-living pressures and reduce the gap between farm-gate and retail prices. Speaking during a press conference on Tuesday, Ali said cost-of-living challenges must be addressed from several angles, \[…\]