The embattled Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Amerindian Affairs Ministry, Sharon Hicks, was on Friday freed from a corruption charge after the victim opted not to offer evidence against him. Back in December 2021, Hicks was released on $100,000 bail for allegedly obtaining money from a businessman. Hicks had pleaded not guilty to the charge…

WANINDU Hasaranga brought in the wow factor that endears him to fans and did what was expected of him – run through the middle-order – to help his side record a confidence-boosting win ahead of the most-anticipated final tomorrow. The 25-year-old leg-spinner picked up three crucial wickets and hit the winning runs in Sri Lanka’s…

Twenty-four persons have been infected with the COVID-19 virus after another 467 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours, the Ministry of Health reported. With these new infections, the overall number of cases increased to 71, 174. The new cases were recorded in Region Two (four cases), Region Four (eight cases) and Region Six…

ALL English, Welsh and Northern Irish football and professional Scottish football has been postponed this weekend as a mark of respect following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Ten Premier League and six Scottish Premiership fixtures were scheduled. EFL games were due to take place yesterday and today, with six Women’s Super League fixtures –…

For the first time since the 2017 season, Guyana Amazon Warriors are without a win after their first three matches of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). This season, death-bowling errors have handed them two defeats that prior to the last over, looked like a victory. Their other match was rained out. Up next, is Match…

Three students are sharing the top spot as best performers at this year’s National Grade Six Assessment examinations. The Ministry of Education announced today that Angelica Subryan of Cumberland Primary, Neuel Bancroft of Annandale Primary and Jonathan Gomes of the Josel Institute all gained 518 marks to gain the top spot at this year’s examinations.…

ZURICH, Switzerland – Kenya’s Nicolas Kipkorir scored a quick wet finish in the men’s 5,000 metres as countryman Beatrice Chebet clinched the women’s title after a close battle in the Diamond League final in Zurich on Wednesday. Kipkorir crossed the line in 12:59.05 at the City event at Zexelautenplatz in Zurich. South Sudan’s Dominic He…

Several persons were on Wednesday arrested after officers of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) intercepted a Route 32 minibus and found 14.1 grammes of cocaine. According to CANU, the bus, carrying several persons, was searched at Meer Zorgen, West Bank Demerara, on Wednesday. CANU officers carried out a search of the bus during which a…

The Local Content Secretariat today announced that it has started advanced discussions on the protracted payment periods for suppliers of goods and services in the oil and gas sector, and building of the capacity of suppliers. The Secretariat reminded that under the Local Content Act, it is required that the contractors and sub-contractors’ Procurement Sub-Plan…

The new crop of First Form students will start school on October 3, the first Monday in the new month, Education Minister Priya Manickchand said on Friday. The minister, who was responding to questions from members of the media, said that the Education Minister worked to release this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) results…