The Ministries of Education and Local Government on Monday issued an official notice of intent to deduct money from the salaries of thousands of teachers who are on strike, a move that the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) was aware could happen. GTU’s General Secretary Coretta McDonald, appearing on the picket…
Guyanese national swimmers Raekwon Noel and Aleka Persaud, who are currently participating in the World Aquatic Championship in Qatar, paid a visit to the Embassy of Guyana in Doha. The visit coincided with Qatar’s National Sports Day on Tuesday, February 13. The two young swimmers, accompanied by their coach, were…
Regal Stationery and Computer Centre and Regal Sports recently threw their support behind the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) as they plan to play a huge role in the development of the country’s youth players. The entities, which are subsidiaries of the Regal Business group located in Seaforth Street, Campbellville, Georgetown,…
Reigning National Chess Champion Taffin Khan brushed aside all opposition to win the Open Category of the Grand Prix Two tournament, which ended on Sunday at the National Stadium, Providence. Former National Women’s Champion Sasha Shariff dominated the Women’s category and copped first place in that division. Khan secured all…
Guyanese fast bowler Shamar Joseph has been voted the ICC Men’s Player-of-the-Month for January 2024. Not many players have made a more impressive start to their international career than Joseph, with the West Indies quick rising from relative obscurity to the cusp of stardom after just two matches. Joseph’s introduction…
Andre Russell and Sherfane Rutherford shared a record sixth-wicket T20I partnership before spinner Roston Chase produced a magnificent spell to sink Australia as West Indies enjoyed a consolation victory at Optus Stadium. West Indies were in big trouble at 79 for 5 after winning the toss in the third and…
The National Under-20 Football team is preparing for the upcoming Concacaf Men’s Under-20 Qualifiers from February 23 to March 2. Guyana is grouped with El Salvador, Antigua and Barbuda, Suriname and Turks and Caicos. The matches will be staged in Antigua and Barbuda at the island’s technical center. Terming it not…
Ganesh Lall was on Monday sentenced to seven years imprisonment for killing his nephew in 2018. Lall, 58, formerly of Anna Catherina, West Coast Demerara (WCD), was sentenced by Justice Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Demerara High Court on Monday. Lall was initially indicted on a murder charge last month but…
Some 129 residents of Sandhill, Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni) will now be able to access improved potable water following the commissioning of a $36M water supply system in the community on Sunday. Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal commissioned the system during a visit to the community on Sunday. In…
Guyana on Monday joined the world in raising awareness of a commonly misunderstood condition – epilepsy. Doctors attached at the Georgetown Public Hospital said this is the first step in ensuring that myths about seizures are debunked and persons with the health condition are able to get the care they…
