Two men were arrested on Friday by ranks of the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) on the Essequibo Coast, Region Two with a quantity of marijuana. A statement from CANU noted that its officers conducted an operation between Adventure and Good Hope where they intercepted a motor car. A subsequent search…
Joshua Josiah Mentore of Pattensen, Greater Georgetown, who was nabbed with a quantity of ecstasy pills, was remanded to prison after pleading guilty to trafficking narcotics. Mentore appeared before Chief Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts on Friday where the charge was read to him. The Customs Anti-Narcotics…
See below the full statement issued by the Ministry of Housing and Water: On Friday afternoon, five low-income families received the gift of a new Core Home for Christmas. The keys to the homes, as well as Electrical Certificate and Completion Certificate, were handed over by the Minister of…
Petra Organisation has gotten significant support for its fourth KFC International Schools Under-18 Football tournament after President Dr. Irfaan Ali donated the first and second place prizes. US$2,500 is for the first, while US$1,500 is for the second. Director of Sport Steve Ninvalle presented the funds to the organisers on…
Jamaica Tallawahs, the 2022 Caribbean Premier League champions, will not feature in the tournament’s 2024 season and will be replaced by a new franchise based in Antigua and Barbuda. Kris Persaud, a Guyanese businessman based in Florida, owned the Tallawahs franchise but has sold it back to the CPL. “The…
The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) recently certified 30 companies which completed its Bed and Breakfast, Made in Guyana, Laboratory and Product Certification programmes. The programmes are aimed at promoting quality in the local manufacturing and service sectors. The Atlantic Suites Luxury Apartments, located at Lot 30 Henrietta Public…
Police are investigating the suspected drowning of 13-year-old Dellyssa Ramitt, a student of the North West Secondary school. The incident occurred around 14:00hrs Thursday at the Kaituma River front, Barima River, North West District. The News Room understands that at about 13:00hrs, Ramitt, her sister and her brother-in-law were heading…
Candidate Master Taffin Khan (2005) emerged champion of the Senior National Chess Championship after a closely-contested playoff against Loris Nathoo (1703) on Wednesday evening in the GAICO sponsored event, organised by the Guyana Chess Federation. Khan had to call on all his experience to prevail over a determined Nathoo at…
Eleven years after the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine to prevent cervical cancer was introduced in Guyana, its low uptake will see the Ministry of Health ramping up the vaccination programme. Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony recently said preventative efforts, treatment options and awareness outreaches will be focused on…
Andre Russell pledged to arrive at next year’s T20 World Cup “looking like a UFC fighter” after his comeback series for West Indies culminated in a four-wicket win over England in Thursday’s decider in Trinidad. Russell returned to international cricket after a two-year absence, having last represented West Indies at the 2021 T20…
