The Guyana Cricket Board’s (GCB) male Under-19 Super50 tournament is scheduled to commence on Friday, April 12, with matches on the East Coast of Demerara and Georgetown. The GCB informed on Wednesday that in round one, Berbice would play Essequibo at Malteenoes Sports Club while Demerara battle GCB Select XI…
Eight secondary schools in Region Ten are gearing up for the third ExxonMobil Guyana Inter-Schools Football tournament, which New Era Entertainment is organizing. The tournament will commence on April 12, with matches also set for April 13, 14, 16, 19, 20, and 21. The finals will be played on April…
Essequibo businesswoman Kameel Kissoon on Wednesday said she is seeking public assistance to find one of her employees who is accused of stealing two Yamaha engines and a boat valued at $1.1 million from her. The woman who lives and conducts farming and fishing at Dukalabu Island, along the Essequibo…
Dr Mark Allen, the doctor–in–charge at the Kamarang District Hospital in Upper Mazaruni, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), believes telemedicine is significantly improving healthcare there. During a recent interview with reporters, Dr Allen said some 250 medical interventions were successfully performed through this advanced care method. “Interventions in relation to telemedicine… I…
High Court Judge Sandil Kissoon will deliver his ruling in the case brought by the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) against the Government of Guyana, seeking among other things a declaration that a five-week strike was legal, that teachers are entitled to be paid for the time on strike and that…
The Guyana Police Force is seeking the public’s assistance to locate Stephon Branford who is wanted in relation to the murder of Courtney Younge which occurred on March 21, 2024. A wanted bulletin was issued for 22-year-old Branford of ‘D’ Field Sophia on Wednesday. Younge, 56, a labourer of ‘D’…
Orcsenio Benn, a 30-year-old resident of Providence, East Bank Demerara (EBD), was stabbed to his chest and head Tuesday night at Ketley Street, Charlestown, Georgetown. Police Headquarters reported that Benn was standing with another man on the western side of Ketley Street at about 20:30 hrs. As Benn was about…
Defending champions, Guyana Amazon Warriors will play its first match of the 2024 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League on August 30 against new franchise Antigua & Barbuda Falcons. The 2024 fixtures, released by the organisers on Tuesday, confirmed the 12th edition of CPL would run from August 28 – October…
In a landmark decision, World Athletics has announced it will become the first international federation to award prize money at an Olympic Games, financially rewarding athletes for achieving the pinnacle of sporting success, starting at this summer’s Olympic Games in Paris. A total prize pot of US$2.4 million has been…
As the government seeks out errant contractors for reproach, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall, SC, on Tuesday revealed that all government ministries now have specialised units monitoring the execution of contracted works. A contract compliance unit has also been set up at the Attorney General’s Chambers…
