The Guyana Digital School (GDS) has commenced a multi-day training programme aimed at strengthening educational access and digital capacity within Guyana’s Disciplined Services. The training, which is being held at the Guyana Digital School’s office in Ogle, East Coast Demerara, brings together designated Information and Communication Technology (ICT) support officers…
Man found dead in city hotel
The lifeless body of a guest was discovered on Wednesday morning at the SleepIn Hotel on Church Street, Georgetown. The dead man has been identified as Desai Pankaj Roy; he is believed to be a foreign national. According to reports, an employee of the hotel made the discovery. The incident…
Man sentenced to life in prison for robbery, murder of Williamsburg businessman
Satesh Ramnarace, a resident of Hampshire, Corentyne, Berbice, was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday for murdering a businessman during a robbery. Ramnarace pleaded guilty to the murder of Akbhar Sain during the course of a robbery that occurred on October 18, 2023, at Williamsburg Village. During the sentencing…
Rupununi Rodeo gets cross-border participation, new history booth – Min. Rodrigues
Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Susan Rodrigues, said this year’s Rupununi Rodeo will feature dozens of vendors, both local and international, with a strong presence expected from Brazil. This year, the event is expected to see its largest turnout yet as preparations ramp up for the event slated for…
Arrival of another cruise ship signals growth in tourism sector – Rodrigues
The arrival of the MS Hebridean Sky at the GuySuCo Sugar Terminal has marked another milestone in Guyana’s growing cruise tourism sector, as the country continues to position itself as a destination for high-end, nature-focused travel. The small luxury expedition vessel brings some 70 cruise members and over 80 passengers….
West Berbice man on trial for fraud, theft of over $16M
A West Coast Berbice man was on Tuesday committed to stand trial in the Berbice High Court before Justice Deborah Kumar-Chetty, after he was charged with fraud and the theft of over $16 million from his former employer. It is alleged that between February 12 and 16, 2013, Hemraj Singh…
Thousands of farmers, officers benefit from major agriculture programme
Over 4,600 farmers and hundreds of agriculture officers across Guyana have been empowered through the Sustainable Agricultural Development Program (SADP), a partnership between the Ministry of Agriculture and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). Speaking at the programme’s exit workshop on Wednesday, IDB Country Representative Lorena Salazar- Solorzano highlighted the program’s…
Illness, religious observance force another three-day adjournment to extradition hearing
Extradition proceedings involving the Mohameds, Nazar, and his son Azruddin will adjourn for three days when the session on Wednesday concludes, as illness, religious observance, and conflicting court commitments again disrupt the high-profile committal hearing at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. When the matter resumed on Wednesday before Magistrate Judy Latchman,…
Barbados, Suriname Agriculture ministers to visit Guyana next week
Agriculture Ministers from Barbados and Suriname will visit Guyana next week as part of efforts to strengthen collaboration and gain first hand insight into the country’s agricultural developments. Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha announced on Wednesday that the Barbados’ Minister of Agriculture, Food and Nutritional Security, Shantal Munro-Knight will visit…
Man, 56, fatally stabbed during altercation in Werk-en-Rust
A 56-year-old man was stabbed to death on Tuesday during an altercation with another man at Leopold and Cross Streets, Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown. Dead is Michael Dazzell. Police said the incident unfolded around 19:30 hrs. According to a Police report, preliminary reports revealed the suspect was riding a bicycle along Cross…
