A 50-year-old woman is lucky to be alive after a leaking gas cylinder caused an explosion at her shop located at Herstelling, East Bank Demerara on August 1. Jaiwantie Samaroo suffered second and third degree burns about her face and body. Jaiwantie, a mother of five, started her day as…
Ameena Gafoor, a Guyanese philanthropist and cultural luminary, died on Monday. Gafoor was renowned for her cultural work, particularly through her role as founder and editor of The Arts Journal which distinguished her as an outstanding contributor to Caribbean cultural history. Alongside her husband, she was also involved in a…
The Guyana Police Force has issued a wanted bulletin for Anthonio Benedict who is wanted for the murder of 22-year-old labourer, Francis Sukoo. Benedict’s last known address is Sand Hill, Upper Berbice River, Region 10. Police said any individual with information on the whereabouts of Benedict is asked to contact…
Titans All-Stars are the new Kares One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast champions after Quentin Sampson played a belligerent innings in the final on Saturday evening at the National Stadium, Providence. Sampson hammered nine sixes and eight fours in a destructive innings of 86* from 30 balls that took the match…
On Saturday, August 24, 2024, Men on Mission (MOM) handed over a newly constructed two-bedroom home in Mainstay, Anna Regina, to Shervin De Younge, a 43-year-old father of five. During the handover ceremony, the Hon. Deodat Indar, Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, shared a personal reflection, stating, “I…
Deandra Dottin’s cool head and power hitting saw Trinbago Knight Riders defeat Guyana Amazon Warriors in a pulsating encounter in the 2024 Massy Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba, Trinidad. A defeat would have been terminal for Dottin’s side, but a last-gasp Super…
In a thrilling finale to the Cue Sport Association of Guyana (CSAG) National Team Pool tournament, Team Suicide Squad, led by Captain Kamil Hussain, emerged victorious, defeating Team Predators to secure the championship title. The tournament, held at Butcher’s Pools Bar, showcased the country’s top pool players, attracting 20 teams…
In a display of unwavering determination, Guyana clinched their fourth consecutive Caribbean Area Squash Association (CASA) Senior Championship title, solidifying their dominance in the region. The ENet-sponsored tournament, held at the Georgetown Club and National Racquet Centre, saw Guyana amass a total of 64 points, narrowly edging out Barbados (60…
Seventeen-year-old Jarese Jeffrey definitely did not write the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations in a conventional manner. With only 17 per cent of vision in his right eye and none at all in his left, someone read the questions for him while another person wrote down his answers. With…
Basketball in Guyana could get a significant boost after President Dr. Irfaan Ali recently with Masai Ujiri, the Vice Chairman of the Toronto Raptors and Co-Founder of Giants of Africa, to discuss how the 2019 NBA champions can help develop basketball in Guyana. The meeting occurred at the OVO…
