Berbice defeated Essequibo by four wickets in a low-scoring second round match in the Guyana Cricket Board’s Senior Female Inter-County 50-over competition on Sunday. Playing at the Meten-Meer-Zorg ground, West Coast Demerara, Berbice dismissed Essequibo for just 64 in 27.2 overs before pulling off victory in 12.1 overs, losing six…
The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) has announced that fast bowler Ronsford Beaton was “called by officials for a suspect bowling action” during the first-round match against Trinidad and Tobago Red Force in the Regional Four-Day tournament. Beaton took 2-39 from 12 overs on the opening day of the match, which…
Guyanese Carlos Petersen-Griffith has certainly left an indelible impression on the world stage as he briefly held the world record in the Men’s 93kg squat at the Sheffield Powerlifting Championship in England over the weekend. On his second lift, Petersen-Griffith powered to a remarkable squad of 332.5 kg to erase…
The Kansas City Chiefs fought back to beat the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in overtime and win their third Super Bowl in five years. The 49ers came into the first Super Bowl held in Las Vegas as the slight favourites and were twice on the brink of victory at Allegiant…
Rusbel Jesus Rengel Azocar, a 36-year-old worker from San Felix, Venezuela, died in an accident at the artificial island and shore base at Vreed-En-Hoop, West Coast Demerara (WCD) at around 18:40 hrs Saturday. According to a release from the Ministry of Labour, Azocar was employed by subcontractor, Gas Total Solution…
Approximately 232 residents of Kamana, which is located in the North Pakaraimas, Region 8, will now benefit from an investment of a $48 million water supply system. Housing and Water Minister Collin Croal on Sunday commissioned the facility following a brief community meeting with residents. During the meeting with residents,…
Mark Paul, a 32-year-old motorcyclist of Pouderoyen, West Bank Demerara (WBD), died on Sunday after he lost control of his motorcycle and crashed into a wooden bridge at the Meten-Meer-Zorg Public Road, West Coast Demerara. Police Headquarters reported that the incident at about 02:31 hrs. Paul was reportedly speeding on…
As the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) plans a second week of strike action, President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Sunday urged teachers to “be fair” and reflect on the positive interventions from his government so far. And he also reiterated his earlier promise of improving the lives of teachers and other…
By Vishani Ragobeer Vishani@newsroom.gy The cost of electricity in Guyana is expected to reduce significantly by 2025 as the Wales gas-to-energy project becomes operational and the country’s President Dr. Irfaan Ali believes that local investors should explore how electric vehicles can be manufactured locally. Natural gas found in the lucrative…
Madho Persaud, a 52-year-old driver of Riverstown, Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon- Supenaam) was nabbed with small quantities of cocaine and marijuana on Thursday last. Police Headquarters reported that Persaud was arrested at Walton Hall on the Essequibo Coast after he was caught with 119 grammes (or 0.2 pounds) of…
