A 33-year-old citizen of the United States (US) who is wanted for a murder in his home country was on Monday afternoon arrested by members of the Guyana Police Force. Police Headquarters said ranks from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) along with ranks from Special Branch headquarters, acting on information…
The Cue Sports Association (Guyana) Inc. commenced its National Team Championships on July 26 at Butchers Chill Spot on Sheriff Street. The president of the Association, Alfred Mekdeci, hailed the achievement of opening membership five months ago. The association now has a membership of over 100 persons, and the championship…
Police are investigating a fatal accident that occurred around 04:00 hrs Monday on the #28 Public Road, West Coast Berbice. The incident tragically resulted in the death of 36-year-old pedestrian Kanrade Lawrence Bacchus. The accident involved a motor car, bearing registration number, PAC 2353, driven by a 30-year-old Private from…
Forty-six-year-old Eon Fagundes was on Monday remanded to prison after he denied several counts of illegal possession of firearm and ammunition charges. Fagundes, a resident of Sandy Babb Street, Kitty, Georgetown appeared before Magistrate Clive Nurse at the Georgetown Magistrates Court 3. He pleaded not guilty to all of the…
By Sharda Bacchus Shardabacchus@newsroom.gy Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Sonia Parag was the first witness to take the stand on Monday morning when the long-delayed trial into attempts to rig the 2020 General and Regional elections commenced. Senior officials of the country’s elections body GECOM colluded with senior…
Chief Justice Roxane George Monday declared that the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has been unlawfully imposing a 30% excise tax on vehicles imported by remigrants. The decision follows a legal challenge brought by Aditya Basdeo, a remigrant affected by the increased tax rate. Since July 2023, the GRA raised excise…
Majesty International, the official licensee of the Miss World franchise for Guyana, is inviting applicants for this year’s pageant. In a statement, the organisation said, in alignment with the Beauty With a Purpose ethos, it is looking for young women who embody values such as compassion, social responsibility, purpose-driven action,…
(BBC REPORT) As the electoral authorities, which Nicolas Maduro controls, announced he’d won a third term in office, an instant crackle of fireworks rippled around the Venezuelan Caracas. The city soundtracked in a carefully curated way, like many things in this election. The opposition claimed instantly that they, not the…
In an unprecedented and thrilling development for the horse racing community in Guyana, seven top-tier Thoroughbred horses from around the globe have touched down on Guyanese soil in preparation for the highly anticipated 16th running of the prestigious Guyana Cup, set to take place on August 11 at the renowned…
(BBC)- President Nicolás Maduro has won Venezuela’s presidential election, according to partial results announced by the electoral council. The head of the National Electoral Council (CNE), Elvis Amoroso – who is a close ally of Mr Maduro – said that with 80% of ballots counted, President Maduro had 51% of…
