The Guyana Fire Service battled two major fires in Region Four on Monday, one at Good Hope that destroyed a junkyard with vehicles and later in the evening, a house fire. According to a statement from the Guyana Fire Service, at about 18:05 hrs, firefighters responded to a report of…
The Guyana Police Force has taken over the investigation into a Monday afternoon fire at Good Hope, East Coast Demerara which destroyed several derelict vehicles and a wooden shed owned by 55-year-old Roshan Ali Sr. of Regent Bourda, Georgetown. In a statement, the Guyana Fire Service said that at about…
The Rising Sun Turf Club is the venue for a Mashramani horse race meet on Sunday February 25, staged by the Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred Racing Committee. Eight races are carded for the day and close to G$10 million will be up for grabs, the organisers have announced. The feature event will…
Repair and other rehabilitation works at the Mackenzie/ Wismar Bridge in Region 10 (Upper Demerara- Berbice) are nearly done, Public Works Minister Juan Edghill told the News Room on Tuesday. On Monday, some drivers complained via social media that their cars were damaged by protrusions on the bridge. Edghill in an…
Huge sums have already been spent by the government in the case concerning the US$100 million lawsuit filed against the State of Guyana by the Mexican parking meter company but Attorney General Anil Nandlall says no settlement is being considered. “… from the public outrage expressed at the time, it…
2023 was a year of immense success for Regal softball cricket teams, dominating softball in and out of Guyana across the Open, Masters, and Legends categories. The Legends, with players 50 years old or older, entered five major tournaments and won all five titles. It was a year of fists…
Diligent efforts by police ranks in Region Two led to the arrest of 20-year-old Elroy Matthias aka ‘Chinieman’, the man accused of fatally wounding his girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend. He was nabbed at Good Hope on the Essequibo Coast. Matthias fled the scene after he allegedly chopped his partner’s ex-boyfriend with a…
Two friends lost their lives Monday night following an accident involving their motorcycle and a car along the Courtland Public Road, Corentyne, Berbice. Dead are Javid Mohamed, 35, the owner and rider of motorcycle #CM2728 of 25 B Fyrish Village, and Harrienarine Chattergoon, 29, the pillon rider who is also…
A twenty-five-year-old man died on Monday after he was chopped by his ex-girlfriend’s partner. Dead is Ricardo John, a laborer of 42 La Belle Alliance, Essequibo Coast, Region Two. The incident occurred at around 11:30h along the Lima Sands/Richmond Access Road. According to reports, John was at a shop imbibing…
West Indies ramp up preparations for their series against Australia on Wednesday (Tuesday night Caribbean time) with a three-day game against a Cricket Australia XI in Adelaide. They have a new-look squad with them, for a variety of reasons, including seven players uncapped at Test level. ESPNcricinfo runs through those who…
