For the first time, millions of dollars in overpayments in eight of the 10 administrative regions were recovered in 2022 without any disputes, Auditor General (AG) Deodat Sharma said in his Audit Report for the ensuing period. The Audit Office of Guyana examined a total of 466 contracts for the…
The home of a Canadian-based Guyanese was Tuesday morning completely destroyed by fire at No.70 Village, Middle Walk Dam, Upper Corentyne. The home owner was identified as Joe Persaud who returned to Guyana approximately two weeks ago on vacation. He reportedly stayed at the two storey wooden edifice by himself….
Seventy-seven-year-old Sydney Ragnauth, one of the victims who was injured in Sunday’s accident on the Friendship Public Road, East Bank Demerara, has succumbed to his injuries. The News Room was informed that Ragnauth, a resident of Kuru Kururu, Soesdyke-Linden Highway, died while receiving medical treatment at the Georgetown Public Hospital…
World Cup winners Travis Head, Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc, all likely to attract big bucks, are among the first sets of players in their respective categories (capped batters, all-rounders and bowlers, respectively) who will be up for bidding at the IPL 2024 auction that will be held in Dubai on December 19. Also…
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro welcomed Thursday’s meeting with Guyana’s President Dr. Irfaan Ali in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. In a letter to the Vincentian Prime Dr Minister Ralph Gonsalves, Mr. Maduro said he hopes the high-level meeting will address the “main threats to the peace and stability” of the…
A Commonwealth Ministerial Group was on Tuesday informed of the recent developments in the Guyana/ Venezuela border controversy and the body reaffirmed the Commonwealth’s support for Guyana and the English-speaking South American nation’s pursuit of a final, binding settlement of the controversy at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The…
More than 21,000 Venezuelan migrants have registered in Guyana between the periods of June 16, 2023 and July 11, 2023, Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn told the National Assembly on Monday. He was responding to a question asked by Opposition Member of Parliament, Tabitha Sarrabo-Halley. In providing a breakdown,…
Police are on the hunt for a lone gunman on a motorcycle who reportedly opened fire on a vehicle belonging to journalist Travis Chase, 35, on Monday night. The shooting occurred at around 19:05 hrs at D’Urban and Cemetery Road in Georgetown. Chase told reporters at the scene that an…
Emmanuel Lewis produced a masterclass on Monday in his shot-filled 204 against Upper Demerara/Select XI in the Demerara Cricket Board Inter-Association Under-15 tournament at Queen’s College ground. The 14-year-old faced 103 balls and struck 16 fours and 17 sixes as he helped Georgetown post a daunting 406-6 from 50 overs,…
In preparation for next year’s Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) Championship, the Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) is set to host Suriname in an International Friendly at the National Gymnasium court this Saturday. Head Coach Abdullah ‘Zico’ Hamid has assembled a squad of 12 players, most of whom were part of the…
