In keeping with a commitment made several months ago, the Ministry of Housing and Water/Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) on Monday handed over $250,000 each in home improvement subsidy to 60 residents of Laing Avenue. Apart from the vouchers which are to be utilised to do repair, modification and…
The $30.3 billion which has been set aside in the 2024 National Budget for the Guyana Police Force (GPF) will go towards the acquisition of new assets such as vehicles and a boat to aid in crime fighting. New police stations and mobile outposts will also be built and additional…
Shamar Joseph has become an instant superstar after spending less than seven days on the cricket field in his debut Test series. According to a release from the Everest Cricket Club, the club Joseph is attached to in Georgetown, “It all seems to be happening as fast as his almost…
Good-Hope Football Club won the Essequibo Coast/Pomeroon Football Association Knockout Cup final on Saturday, prevailing 3- 0 over Mainstay Goalstar. The match saw an early own goal by Mainstay Goalstar in the 5th minute, followed by Kevin Padmore scoring a brace in the 18th and 80th minutes to seal the…
Shamar Joseph has been ruled out of his ILT20 stint with Dubai Capitals due to the toe injury he picked up during the Gabba Test. Although scans showed no fracture after he was clattered on the boot by a Mitchell Starc yorker, Joseph battled pain on the fourth day to…
Officers of the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) on Monday found and took possession of 162 grammes of marijuana, two guns and matching ammunition during an operation Agricola, East Bank Demerara. According to a statement from CANU, the Unit’s officers conducted the operation at a location between Third and Fourth Streets,…
By Akeem Greene akeem@newsroom.gy West Indies’ new headline act in Test cricket, Guyanese Shamar Joseph, is beaming with smiles after this tremendous accomplishment on his debut series in Australia. Bowling with an injured toe, the fast-bowler picked up seven wickets to lead the Caribbean side to a stunning eight-run win…
Restorative justice is integrated in the formal justice system and emphasis is being placed on ensuring that offenders, particularly those who commit minor offenses, are aware of options such as alternative sentencing. So to do this, emphasis is being placed on training prison officers, probation officers, Toshaos and members of…
See below the full statement issued by the GCCI: The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) notes with concern, reports of operations at the Guyana Stock Exchange (GSE), and its effect on the business community in Guyana. With access to financing being a leading hurdle for many businesses in…
Berbice had to dig deep to defeat a determined Essequibo in the opening round of the Guyana Cricket Board Male Under-15 Inter-county 50-over championship on Sunday at the Malteenoes Sports Club ground, Thomas Lands, Georgetown. The hard-fought 12-run victory was inspired by a brilliant all-round effort from Arif Khan, who…
