Clinton Pestano and Shimron Hetmyer helped themselves to workmanlike half-centuries on day two of the Guyana Harpy Eagles Best v Best Four-Day match at the Albion Community Centre Ground. At stumps, Keemo Paul’s XI reached 154-2 with Hetmyer unbeaten on 69 and Tevin Imlach on 45*. Dismissed were Kevlon Anderson (5) and Mavindra Dindyal (29)…
An early morning fire gutted an empty house in Prashad Nagar and scorched two other houses nearby. The Fire Service was summoned to the blaze at 91 Premniranjati Street Prashad Nagar at around 3 o’clock this morning. When the Fire Service arrived at the scene, the two-story wooden and concrete house was already completely engulfed…
… Guyana to send team to March 22-April 2 event in Ecuador PRESIDENT of the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA), Steve Ninvalle, is praising the prize structure that has been put in place by the American Boxing Confederation (AMBC) for its Elite Continental Championships, set for Guayaquil, Ecuador, March 22-April 2. The medallists in each of…
Thomas Kyte called ‘Taco’ was on Thursday nabbed by police in Region One (Barima-Waini) in relation to the Christmas Eve double murder at Nassano Backdam, North West District (NWD). According to police sources, ‘Taco’ was turned over to law enforcement at the Mathews Ridge Police Outpost. He was wanted along with Kurtland Damon called ‘Cartoe’ for…
Opposition Members of Parliament today again called out the Government for its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic but more particularly its decision to reopen schools when the virus spread is surging. During a press conference today Opposition Members of Parliament Dr. Karren Cummings, Dr. Nicolette Henry and Ganesh Mahipaul opined that the Government’s decision to…
Discussions have intensified between the leadership in the government and the various sector heads with an intention to present the 2022 National Budget soonest but there have been new assurances that traditional sources of financing remain the focus. Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh, who is currently leading budget consultations at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre…
The Ministry of Health today announced the appointment of Ministerial Advisor on Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy as the new Chairman of the Georgetown Public Hospital. He has replaced Dr. Madan Rambarran. In its statement announcing the appointment of the new Board of Directors, it was also revealed that Robbie Rambarran is the new Chief Executive…
See below full press release issued by the Ministry of Education: The Ministry of Education rejects untruths being peddled on Social Media by Opposition Member of Parliament, Annette Ferguson regarding the Anna Regina Multilateral School in Region Two. Ms Ferguson claims that ‘a number of students’ tested positive. The truth is one student of the…
Officials of the Guyana Power and Light Company and union representatives from NAACIE met today with the Chief Labour Officer as attempts begin to reach a settlement for salary increases for the GPL workers. The Power Company has been complaining that its current financial situation does not allow any increases to be granted, but the…
THE Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has resumed the distribution of national identification (ID) cards to persons who would have applied for replacements during the period August to October, 2021. According to a press release from GECOM, as of today, persons who would have completed a replacement transaction, could uplift their ID cards from the registration…
