More than $2 billion is being expended to develop the Shieldstown Housing Scheme on the West Bank of Berbice (WBB) in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) and already, 360 of the 999 allottees have been given access to their lands to start building. To date, a total 713 house lots have been…
The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Senior Selection Panel has named both 15-man squads to play against Australia in three One Day Internationals (ODIs) and three T20 Internationals (T20Is) from 2 to 13 February 2024. The ODI squad features two debutants, Grenadian top order batsman Teddy Bishop and Guyanese wicketkeeper batsman,…
Three men were on Monday placed on $150,000 bail each after they were charged jointly with attempting to commit a felony. The accused are Gopaul Brijlall, 27, a labourer of Lusignan, East Coast Demerara (ECD); Khrishna Persaud, a 20-year-old welder also of Lusignan, ECD and Conrad Saul, 31, a driver…
Construction of the Guyana Paediatric and Maternal Hospital, at Ogle, East Coast Demerara, is moving apace and Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony on Wednesday visited the site to inspect the ongoing works. According to a statement from the ministry, the minister was accompanied by the Permanent Secretary, Malcolm Watkins, and…
Minister of Governance and Parliamentary Affairs Gail Teixeira has dismissed shouts of corruption as just that, merely shouts. During a press conference on Wednesday, Teixeira said without proof and evidence, claims of corruption are useless even as she defended the government’s anti-corruption framework as one that is working. “Facts, facts,…
Authorities are investigating the death of a motorcyclist which occurred on Wednesday on the Demerara Harbour Bridge. He has been identified as Premdat Govinda of Belle Street, Pouderoyen, West Bank Demerara. A statement from the Management of the Demerara Harbour Bridge revealed that the incident occurred at about 12:55 hrs…
The Government of Guyana through the Ministry of Governance and Parliamentary Affairs is currently responding to nine petitions made by local organisations to international human rights bodies, eight of which were lodged between 2020 and 2023. These numbers are high with four such petitions made by Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) between…
Will it be the inaugural champions Slingerz Football Club back into the Elite League, or will Victoria Kings Football Club keep their place when the two sides battle for the final spot in the upcoming Elite League on Sunday at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue? The powerful West…
Former West Indies wicketkeeper-batsman Jeffrey Dujon believes the squad selected to participate in an upcoming two-Test series against world number one ranked Australia is similar to sending lambs to the slaughter. The Kraigg Brathwaite-captained team comprises seven uncapped players, and Dujon added that this is a bit of an embarrassment…
Two fires in the capital city on Tuesday rendered nine people homeless and the fire service is pleading with citizens to take the necessary precautions. The house in South Ruimveldt on fire The first fire was reported at 14:05 hrs at Lot Lot 126 “C” Field Sophia, Greater Georgetown. When…
