General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, has once again debunked claims being peddled in the local news, regarding the New Building Society (NBS). At his weekly press engagement at Freedom House, the general secretary called out a ‘dangerous’ headline in the news, which claimed that the…
President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Thursday inspected construction works on the Conversation Tree to Dennis Street four-lane road, where he announced that the technical team will be meeting with the Ministry of Public Works soon to discuss a way forward on the Conversation Tree to Dennis Street project in…
The Australian Grand Prix will return to its traditional position as the first race of the new season in 2025. Melbourne, which will host the race weekend from March 14-16, had held the first race virtually every year since it made its debut in 1996. But it has not done…
Containing the largest representation of female fighters in recent memory, the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) has finalised its fight roster that will compete in the ‘Champion of Champions’ boxing tournament in St. Lucia from April 12-14. Three females will form a significant aspect of the eight-member team, which will be…
Superb centuries from Kemol Savory and Tevin Imlach followed up with another exceptional spell from Veerasammy Permaul, have placed the Guyana Harpy Eagles in the ascendency at the end of day two in their West Indies Four-Day match against the Jamaica Scorpions at Sabina Park. Savory turned his day one…
Two men were Thursday charged for the robbery and murder of Zaheer Mohammed Sheriff and Donvan Washington, which occurred on March 03 at Arimu, Backdam, Cuyuni River Travis Fredericks, 32, and Fernando Fredericks, 28, both miners from Tuschen Housing Scheme, East Bank Essequibo, appeared before Magistrate Teriq Mohamed at the…
Weeks after he was arrested in relation to the 2022 murder of Ray Wame Narine, a 50-year-old miner was on Thursday charged and remanded to prison. Shawn Thomas also known as ‘Troy Richards’, ‘Mark Baxter’ and ‘Cutty’ appeared at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court where the charge was read to him…
As part of “major plans” to improve the education sector in Guyana, Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday promised teachers that they will enjoy better salaries in the future. “Remuneration will grow in the future. “We have to be balanced but in the future, it [teachers’ remuneration] will grow…
Press Release from the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club The local motorsport fraternity is abuzz with anticipation as Anand Ramchand gears up to debut his Renault Sport Megane Trophy at the GMR&SC Circuit Championship opening round on April 21 at the South Dakota Circuit. A seasoned driver with an…
As Guyanese continue to grapple with power outages, Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo said Thursday that the government is currently in talks with a company to purchase “emergency power” that will help meet the growing demand. The Vice President is part of a government team assembled by President Dr. Irfaan…
