Two more men from North Ruimveldt, Georgetown, are wanted by the Guyana Police Force in relation to the shooting incident of Safraz Khan in front his Austin Street, Campbellville, Georgetown home on July 6, 2023. The wanted men are: Joel/Joe Sars of Lot 3667 North Ruimveldt and Shannon Braxton Wilson…

Guyana officially commenced its two-year term on the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday with the Permanent Representative of Guyana to the UN, Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett emphasising the country’s commitment to international law and multilateralism. The Golden Arrowhead, Guyana’s national flag, was installed outside the Council’s chamber alongside the flags of…

By Akeem Greene akeem@newsroom.gy To create jobs for national athletes and further develop sport in schools, President Dr. Irfaan Ali has announced the Government will create a training programme where national athletes will be employed as mentors and coaches in schools. “We want them [national athletes] to work in the…

A total of 20 workers, mainly from the mining and construction sectors, died last year in workplace accidents, Minister of Labour Joseph Hamilton said on Tuesday. According to Hamilton, this figure is lower than previous years. In 2020, there were 32 workplace deaths; in 2021, the number deceased to 27…

The Guyana Police Force has issued a wanted bulletin for a man allegedly involved in the shooting incident of Safraz Khan in front his Austin Street, Campbellville, Georgetown home on July 6, 2023, at around 20:07 hrs. Wanted is Lennin Messiah of Lot 3667 North Ruimveldt, Georgetown. According to the…

Regional Four-Day cricket is set to get cracking in the Caribbean in early February, and there will be more teams and matches than recent seasons, according to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cricket West Indies (CWI), Johnny Grave. Grave revealed that teams would now play seven matches each. Since the…

Guyana Defence Force celebrated their Guyana Football Federation-KFC Elite League Cup title success on January 1, triumphing over Western Tigers following a riveting 8-7 penalty shootout at the Eve Leary Sports Ground in Kingston, Georgetown. Hundreds witnessed the thrilling clash between the league’s foremost contenders on Monday evening in the…

A fire that destroyed a wooden and concrete house at La Grange, West Bank Demerara and left nine persons homeless, started after a child was allegedly playing with a lighter on Monday afternoon. According to a press release from the Guyana Fire Service on Tuesday, the servicemen was alerted of…

The government will this year increase budgetary allocations for the defence sector so that Guyana’s defence assets, including its personnel, are well-equipped to deal with any challenges, President Dr. Irfaan Ali said. “There have been active plans to step up spending in the security sector, not only hardware but human…

A governor, which is a special device that can limit or control the speed on a machine, may be compulsory for public transport vehicles like buses and trucks as part of efforts to reduce fatal accidents on Guyana’s roadways, President Dr. Irfaan Ali has said. Implementing this venture is part…