Report and Photography by Akeem Greene in Barbados akeem@newsroom.gy Ben Stokes smashed his way to an 11th Test century, and that along with handy lower-order contributions has given England a strong grip of the second Test at the Kensington Oval, Barbados. England drilled into West Indies’ misery with 507-9 declared and then nipped out John…
Chairman of the National Road Safety Council Earl Lambert, who is a former policeman, is advocating for special training for ranks who are responsible for driving police vehicles. His comments come after the deadly police pursuit at Mahaica, East Coast Demerara that claimed the lives of a young couple – Christopher Bhagwandat and Shereeda Persaud…
A city businessman and some members of his family were arrested on Wednesday when a search at his home unearthed over five pounds of marijuana, several bottles of liquor suspected to be uncustomed, and a large quantity of local and foreign cash. In a statement, the Guyana Police Force said ranks from its Criminal Investigations…
By Vishani Ragobeer Vishani@newsroom.gy Consumers have been grappling with the rising costs of food, fuel and other goods over the past few months. Amid this seemingly unavoidable surge, Muriel Tinnis- Duke, the Director of the Department of Consumer Affairs, within the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, has advised all consumers to spend wisely. “You…
As Guyanese observe and celebrate the Hindu spring festival of Phagwah, the Head of the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha, Dr. Vindhya Persaud, who is also a Government Minister, wants promoters to stop tying their party events to the sacred religious festival. A number of promoters are hosting parties and other events on Friday as part…
A 22-year-old man was on Thursday remanded to prison for the murder of 24-year old Alex Williams, a mason of Rampersaud Street, No.2 Village, East Canje, Berbice, who was chopped to death on Sunday last. Imran Khan, known as ‘Germs’ of Fort Ordinance, East Canje, made his appearance at the Reliance Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate…
39-year-old Lennox Roberts called ‘Soldier Man’ was today sentenced to 12 years in jail by Justice Simone Morris-Ramlall for the July 2015 fatal shooting of businessman Ganesh Ramlall. The businessman who owned the Regent Multiplex Mall was killed during a robbery. Back in February, Roberts pleaded guilty to the lesser count of manslaughter. He was…
Two days after rice farmers from Region Two (Pomeroon – Supenaam) began protesting for an increase in paddy price, Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha announced that the price will only increase by $200. During a meeting with farmers on Thursday afternoon, Mustapha assured that farmers who already took their crop to the mills and were…
With most COVID-19 restrictions lifted in Guyana and the country fully re-opened, Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony is reminding persons who remain unvaccinated against the virus that they continue to be at a higher risk of contracting the virus and ending up with severe symptoms. “We currently have 19 persons in hospital and of…
The Albouystown man who was busted at the Eugene F. Correia Airport at Ogle with a suitcase full of imported marijuana aka poppy weed was sentenced to four years in jail today after pleading guilty to the drug trafficking charge. 47-year-old Elvis Thuesday appeared before Magistrate Rachel Liverpool at the Sparendaam Magistrates’ Court and pleaded…
