The Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sport, has announced its support for the Aliann Pompey Invitational (API) by investing G$7 million into the track and field event, scheduled for Saturday (June 22) at the National Track and Field Centre, West Coast Demerara. It is the…
Keron David called ‘Chiney’, a 27-year-old gold miner of Falls Top, North West District in Region One, was charged on Tuesday with the murder of 22-year-old Royston Frank. Frank was killed between the 6th and 7th of November, 2021 at Big Creek Landing, Region One. David appeared at the Port…
A 21-year-old labourer from Annandale, East Coast Demerara was charged with rape of a child under 16 years and placed on $120, 000 bail. Elijah Adams was arrested on July 16, 2023, Police Headquarters reported. The defendant appeared at the Vigilance Magistrate Court before Her Worship Magistrate Fabayo Azore, where…
On Tuesday, the Government of Guyana through the Ministry of Agriculture, along with representatives from the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and the Infrastructure for Resilient Island States (IRIS) project met to discuss a project aimed at developing a strategic sustainable integrated national drainage and irrigation system in Guyana. Guyana…
In a concerted effort to educate the public about the impact of their words, the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC), in partnership with the United Nations (UN), Tuesday launched a “Countering Hate Speech” campaign. The launch coincided with the UN International Day for Countering Hate Speech, observed annually on June 18th….
The government has launched a significant subsidy programme aimed at improving eye health by providing financial assistance for eye tests and spectacles. This initiative underscores the crucial importance of regular eye screening, particularly for vulnerable age groups. As part of the programme, vouchers valued at $2,500 will be provided to…
Mario Singh, the 37-year-old construction worker who admitted to stealing a quantity of valuables from the Good News Fellowship Full Gospel Church in Bartica, was on Tuesday sentenced to nine months in jail. Singh reportedly broke into the church over the weekend. Among the items stolen were four cases of…
Police are investigating an alleged murder that took place on June 17, 2024, at approximately 10:30 AM in Heathburn Village, East Bank Berbice. Dead is Tyrone France, a 28-year-old unemployed male of Guyanese Amerindian descent. He resided at 42 Stanleytown, New Amsterdam, Berbice. He was found on the roadside, allegedly…
Through the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, the Government of Guyana has committed to sponsoring the Kares One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast for the next two years. In a recent meeting with the organisers, Minister Charles Ramson Jr. confirmed the Ministry would support the tournament again and, given its…
Olympian Aliyah Abrams, more known for her exploits in the 400m, was pushed to the line by young Juvonna Cornette in the Women’s 200m final at the Senior Track and Field Championships, organised by the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG). Abrams clocked 23.418 seconds, followed closely by Cornette (23.598s), Keliza…
