De Shawn Joseph, a University of Guyana Student, was recently recruited by the Guyana Olympic Association as a Project Intern Technical Support staff member through a Commonwealth Games Federation funding provision, the Commonwealth Games Federation EQUIP programme. According to the GOA, Deshawn was selected amongst eight interns submitted by the…

To enhance Guyana’s capacity in combating drug trafficking and transnational crimes, additional funds were allocated for the country through the US Government’s International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement Fund. US Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot, and Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn, signed the agreement for the increased funding during…

Investigators probing the brutal murder of Chinese national, Yang Lisong are expected to wrap up their investigation later today and the file will be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for legal advice. In the meantime, the three suspects; Darvy Diaz De Costa, Pharrel Prince Adelph and Oscar…

Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn said Monday that no chances were taken by members of the Joint Services who were in pursuit of now-dead prison escapee, Akeem Wong. “This was a desperado, a rapist and a murderer out there. His actions resulted in the death of two elderly people….

To combat plastic bottle waste and promote sustainability, the winner of Recover Guyana’s Shout Competition, and Guyana’s National Youth Environmental Speaker Vasanna Persaud has launched her water purification project within her school premises. Vasanna, having proposed her project in the first phase of the Shout Competition in 2023 on behalf…

Michael Morgan, an 18-year-old student at the Government Technical Institute (GTI) in Georgetown, remains distressed after his car was broken into and his sister’s CXC books were stolen. When Morgan discovered on Sunday morning that his car had been broken into he also realized that the only item missing was…

Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn on Monday dismissed reports that 88 rounds were fired at Police Sergeant Ronald Payne during the shooting incident at Republic Park, East Bank Demerara last week. Following the incident, five Special Branch officers – a Sergeant, a Corporal, a Lance Corporal, and two Constables…

A collision between two motorists on the No.64 Public Road, Corentyne, Berbice has left one person dead and another injured. Dead is Jaggat Narine, 66, of No.64 Village, Upper Corentyne Berbice. The injured man has been identified as David Rambasdeo, 21, of Johanna North, Black Bush Polder. Reports are that…

After an impressive outing in the Women’s Super50, Guyana started the T20 Blaze with a bang. On Sunday, they cruised to a seven-wicket victory over Trinidad and Tobago Divas at Warner Park, St. Kitts. Trinidad and Tobago struggled with the bat, managing only 66 runs before being bowled out in…

Farmers from the West Bank Demerara, Region Three are getting much needed support to maintain their agricultural yields during the prolonged dry season. President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali  Sunday morning visited the communities of Canal No 1 and Canal No 2 , where he observed the ongoing efforts to deliver…