David Warner’s international cricket career is over after Australia were eliminated from the T20 World Cup. Afghanistan’s dramatic victory over Bangladesh ensured they progressed from the Super Eight to the semi-finals at the expense of the Aussies. It denied 37-year-old opening batter Warner the possibility of two more matches at the…
Afghanistan qualified for the semi-finals of a World Cup for the first time by beating Bangladesh by eight runs in a tense low-scoring classic in St Vincent. The victory sees them progress as runners-up from Super 8s Group one, while knocking Bangladesh as well as heavyweights Australia out of the…
See below full statement from the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security: The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security (MHSSS), in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), is proud to announce the official opening of the Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Mobile Remote Unit in Khan’s Hill, Mabaruma,…
An overuse of antibiotics may be affecting people’s ability to fight off diseases and local authorities may soon shut down pharmacies selling these drugs over-the-counter to help resolve the issue, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony said on Sunday. Dr. Anthony told those gathered at the Guyana Pharmacists Association Annual Pharmacist’s…
The Commonwealth Games Federation Athletes’ Advisory Commission elections took place in May, and for the first time, athletes from across the Commonwealth elected the new members. This is an important and positive step, consistent with the CGF’s strategy to place Athletes at the heart of Commonwealth Sport. The six Regional…
Australia’s T20 World Cup hopes are hanging by a thread after Rohit Sharma’s scintillating 92 led India to a 24-run win in St Lucia. India finished at the top of the Super 8s Group 1 with a perfect record and will face defending champions England in the semi-finals in Guyana…
Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh Monday joined other ministers in the countrywide distribution of the 2024 ‘Because We Care’ education cash grant distribution, saying that the total distribution will amount to $9.2 billion; and when this is added to the distribution over the past three years, he said the total…
Three individuals discovered dead in a bus found in a ditch along Mabura Road on Sunday succumbed to carbon monoxide poisoning, a postmortem has determined. This tragic incident raises haunting questions about how the toxic gas built up inside the bus and why the victims were sleeping there. Authorities are…
The third person who died in the minibus that was stuck in a “deep pothole” on Sunday has been identified as Vincent Albert Fausette. Police Commander, Superintendent Guy Nurse confirmed that Fausette was positively identified by a relative. Autopsies are expected to be conducted on Fausette and the two other…
(Jamaica Observer) Prime Minister Andrew Holness has indicated that his Government will be taking steps to begin clamping down on the proliferation of false information on social media platforms. According to Holness, the widespread practice has caused a lot of confusion, even for some of the brightest people. Addressing youth…
