President’s College have been crowned champions of the National Secondary Schools Track and Field Championships for the second consecutive year, fending off a fierce late challenge from Linden’s powerhouse schools. The East Coast Demerara institution arrived at the National Track and Field Centre on Friday with a 50-point cushion, and…
Gov’t, tourism stakeholders meet to improve visitor experience in Guyana
Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Priya Manickchand, and Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Susan Rodrigues, met on Friday with key tourism stakeholders to discuss measures aimed at improving the overall visitor experience in Guyana. Among those participating in the engagement were Director of the Guyana Tourism Authority,…
Ministries collaborate to improve coordination on parks, public spaces
The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, and the Ministry of Public Works convened a joint meeting on Friday to discuss the management, maintenance, and development of parks, recreational grounds, and other public spaces across Guyana. The engagement aimed to establish a…
Father, child die in Orangestein accident
A father and his four-month-old son have died in a tragic accident along the Orangestein Public Road, East Bank Essequibo, on Friday. Dead are Luke Persaud, a 22-year-old resident of Meten- Meer- Zorg, and his son, Khrisna Persaud. The child’s mother was injured in the accident. Police Headquarters, in a…
Harpy Eagles practice game: Nandu XI makes slow progress on rain-affected day
On a day affected by rain, which saw a reduction in the number of overs bowled, Matthew Nandu XI made slow progress against Tevin Imlach XI in the Guyana Harpy Eagles first three-day practice match at the Everest Ground, Camp Road. At stumps on Day Two, Nandu XI reached 110-2…
GFF makes key appointments to drive commercial growth, global engagement
PRESS RELEASE || The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Martin Massiah as its Director of Marketing and Commercial Strategy and Renata Burnette as the Communications Officer, reinforcing the Federation’s commitment to commercial growth, and global engagements. About Martin Massiah Massiah is a Member of…
Woman sentenced to three years in jail, fined for cocaine trafficking
A woman was on Friday sentenced to three years in prison and fined $83,250 after pleading guilty to a cocaine trafficking charge at the Weldaad Magistrate’s Court. Heermattie Dharamdai appeared before Magistrate Shivani Lallram, who read her the charges related to the offence of possession. The woman admitted to the…
Extradition hearing zooms in on details as defence seeks notebook from Permanent Secretary
Friday’s proceedings in the committal hearing for U.S.-indicted businessmen Azruddin Mohamed and Nazar Mohamed largely came down to the details as cross-examination of Foreign Affairs Ministry Permanent Secretary Sharon Roopchand-Edwards continued before Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. During the hearing, defence attorney Roysdale Forde, S.C., pressed Roopchand-Edwards…
Mohameds accused of breaching bail conditions over weekly police reporting
Allegations that U.S indicted businessmen Nazar Mohamed and his son Azruddin Mohamed may have breached the conditions of their bail were raised in court on Friday, prompting Magistrate Judy Lachmanto request police records to verify the claims. The issue was raised by prosecuting attorney Glen Hanoman, who told the court…
Prison Service to launch mental health and correctional programme soon
Senior correctional officials from 13 countries will gather in Guyana next week for the Guyana Prison Service Senior Officers’ Conference that will, among other things, see the launch of a new mental health and correctional leadership programme in collaboration with the University of Guyana. The conference, which opens on Monday,…
