After weeks of speculation, it has been confirmed that Pakistani opener Saim Ayub will miss the 2024 edition of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League. The left-hander was named as one of the Guyana Amazon Warriors’ retained overseas players in June. Manager of the franchise Leon Johnson said Ayub will…
A bystander was on Monday afternoon shot and injured after the Police opened fire on a car which refused to stop for a search. The injured woman is a 28-year-old Venezuelan. She was shot in the buttocks during the incident which took place at approximately 14:00hrs on Lime Street, Werk-en-Rust,…
As Guyana prepares for the 2025 general and regional elections, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has reiterated the government’s commitment to upholding democracy and the rule of law. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 46th Conference of the Caribbean, the Americas, and the Atlantic Region of the Commonwealth Parliamentary…
Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand on Monday contended that it may be important for schools to monitor the use of smartphones during school hours. Manickchand believes this will reduce distractors and encourage students to be more productive. And she revealed that if schools chose to implement rules to limit the…
The University of Guyana (UG) hosted a dynamic day filled with innovations at its 61st commencement activities last Friday, Aug 30th. Among the excited class of 3,700 freshmen were three young people who exceeded expectations by acing the CXC examinations a full year or two ahead of the normal cohort….
The 2025 Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo will be held from February 18 to 21 and a focus on artificial intelligence (A.I.) alongside new technology solutions are expected. At the conference launch on Monday, Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo, Kiana Wilburg…
The first-of-its-kind, science-based learning school opened on Monday in Guyana. Two years after the St George’s High School was destroyed by a fire, the school was rebuilt and renamed the St George’s School of Sciences. Minister of Education Priya Manickchand on Monday visited the school for its orientation and revealed…
Ghantaj Bhasmat, a 61-year-old businessman of Adventure on the Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon- Supenaam), was allegedly murdered early Monday morning during a robbery. Police Headquarters reported that the man’s wife, Durpattie Ragobar told investigators that they were awakened by a noise outside their room. Ragbar reportedly stayed in bed…
Two men, 51-year-old Leon Narine, and 41-year-old Yugeshwarlall Hardeo, were nabbed with small quantities of marijuana at a First Avenue, Bartica, Region Seven, house. Police Headquarters reported that ranks observed Narine cutting up what appeared to be cannabis taken from a ziploc bag in his possession sometime Monday. The rank…
Kevon Bunyan, a 40-year-old construction worker of New Amsterdam, Region Six (East Berbice- Corentyne), was nabbed with 179 grammes of marijuana after Police Officers searched his house. Police Headquarters reported that the man’s house was searched on Sunday. Ranks went in search of arms, ammunition, and narcotics. The motorcycle During…
