President Dr Irfaan Ali on Saturday encouraged more trade and bilateral relations between countries in the African continent and the Caribbean region as part of efforts to progressively develop a sustainable future. The Head-of-State delivered the keynote address at the Presidential Dialogues session, hours after he was bestowed with the…
Bringing much-needed relief to the residents of Lethem, Region Nine, the Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal on Saturday handed over the keys to houses to some 18 families that were constructed through the Central Housing and Planning Authority. The $54 million investment saw 18 houses constructed and distributed…
Police are investigating the death of Tilach Nateram called ‘Boy’ or ‘Rice’, a 42-year-old fisherman of No. 4 Settlement, Blairmont Village, West Bank Berbice. Police Headquarters on Saturday said that the man’s body was found floating face down in a canal in the area at about 23:45 hrs Friday. Police…
The Essequibo Cricket Board (ECB) is aiming for a strong showing from its cricketers at the Guyana Cricket Board’s Under-15 Inter-county 50-over championship, starting Sunday (January 28) in Georgetown. The 14-man squad, along with six reserves, is set to showcase the region’s promising young talents over the duration of the…
Steven Smith made a positive start to Australia’s chase of 216, but a shorthanded West Indies attack hit back late on day three to breathe life anew into the second Test at the Gabba. Australia reached stumps at 60-2 and need a further 156 runs to claim a sweep of the…
West Indies faced the prospect of being a bowler down as they attempted to defend 216 for a famous victory at the Gabba after Shamar Joseph suffered a toe injury from a Mitchell Starc yorker. Starc speared the delivery into Joseph’s boot and it was initially given lbw before the third umpire called a…
The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) is set to bowl off its Male Under-15 Inter-county 50-over competition on Sunday (January 28) with two matches in the city. The competition will feature teams from the three counties- Berbice, Demerara and Essequibo- and a Select XI. It is from this competition that the…
The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has partnered with Roraima Learning Trust (RLT) to launch the Enhancing Community Wellness (ECW) ‘Eat, Move and Feel Well’ project which aims to promote the adaptation of healthier lifestyles in communities across Guyana. The Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) launch of the wellness initiative takes place on…
In an animated rebuttal and presentation reminiscent of his five-hour long 2024 budget speech, Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh Friday wrapped up the budget debates by assuring Guyanese that the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) was investing in ventures that will improve their lives. Just before the Finance Minister began…
Ranks of the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) on Thursday intercepted two Berbice men who were allegedly transporting 175 pounds of cannabis, which has a street value of $23 million. A press release from CANU Noted that the two men – Anil Naipaul, 29, of Crabwood Creek, and Keshando Shewnarain, 33,…
