Son of Guyana, Major General Errol Schwartz, Commanding General of the Militia of the District of Columbia National Guard
Errol Schwartz was born in Guyana and in 1972, at the age of 20, he emigrated from Guyana, joining his brother and sister who were attending Howard University. He was motivated by the prospect of a better education and a thirst for learning about technology.
ExxonMobil Announces Sixth Oil Discovery Offshore Guyana
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Ranger-1 well encounters approximately 230 feet of high-quality, oil-bearing reservoir
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Well is located approximately 60 miles northwest of Liza phase one project
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Discovery provides a new play concept for the 6.6 million acre Stabroek Block
Eyes Wide Open - Preparing for the Investor Invasion
Caveat Emptor translated means “let the buyer beware”. Although this is a Latin expression, from a dead language, the principle is as sound now, as it was when it was probably first spoken. You the buyer, having expressed interest in purchasing an item(s) must take responsibility for being an informed consumer.
Altering National Monuments without the approval of the National Trust is Unlawful
The Guyana government's decision to paint government buildings in green has become contentious, as it should. Particularly, the government has painted the Office of the President as well as State House, the official residence of the President, in green.
Annetha Hall, Making a Difference
Annetha M. Hall born in the UK to Guyanese parents who migrated to the England in 1960, has been a major contributor to the strategies and success of several non-profit organizations in the Washington DC area since 1980.
President David Granger and Opposition Chief Whip Gail Teixeira to speak at the UG inaugural Diaspora Engagement Conference
The University of Guyana (UG) will host the historic inaugural Diaspora Engagement Conference (DEC 2017) from July 23 to 28, 2017, at the Ramada Georgetown Princess Hotel, under the theme: Dreaming Diaspora Engagement, Doing Diaspora Engagement. The Conference is expected to attract over one hundred participants from within and outside Guyana.
Citizen's Response to Kaieteur News Editorial "UG Needs better Leadership"
Dear Sir/Madam,
I trust that all is well. The Kaieteur News editorial, "UG Needs better Leadership", published May 04, 2017, reflects a poor understanding of the University of Guyana's role in Guyana's development and place in the wider world. The University's mission is to generate, disseminate, and apply knowledge in the service of the community, the nation, and all mankind in an atmosphere of free and critical inquiry (Academic Board 2001). It aims to provide a place for education, learning, and research at the of the highest university standard in the arts and sciences throughout Guyana. It is a mission and legacy bequeathed to us by our forbearers who had the foresight and wisdom to dream this dream in 1963. Given this mission, what is the right framework for understanding and analyzing our national university? I humbly submit to the editor, that the guiding principles for a proper analysis of the university's leadership and trajectory are as follows:
The Future of Guyana’s Sugar Industry
The troubles facing the sugar industry in Guyana must be looked at through the eyes of modern innovative niche marketing visionaries and strategists.
UG Council Decides on Tuition Fees and Salaries
Following intense discussion, the March 30 extra-ordinary meeting of the University of Guyana Council, chaired by Chancellor Eon Nigel Harris, voted to increase tuition fees. In making the decision the Council examined the University's projected budget deficit, the pressing needs of the University, and projected alternative income streams.
