Opposition Chief Whip, Christopher Jones on Monday appeared stunned after he learned his party leader, Aubrey Norton withdrew an “urgent” Parliamentary Motion to discuss Venezuela’s aggression against Guyana. During a sitting of the National Assembly at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, the Opposition Leader spoke extensively about the border controversy…
The two survivors of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) helicopter crash have since underwent “comprehensive” medical evaluation following their extraction and are both “recovering.” In providing an update on the crash during a sitting of the National Assembly on Monday, Prime Minister Brigadier (ret’d) Mark Phillips said Corporal Dwayne Jackson…
Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh on Monday presented a $25.9 billion Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly seeking additional funding from the Contingency Fund to enhance the work programmes of several ministries and agencies. “The Bill comprised Financial Paper No 4 of 2023 relating to Contingency Fund advances on the…
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) recently invested in cutting-edge equipment which were given to the Campbellville Health Centre and Enmore Polyclinic to aid in improving the dental services there. According to a statement from the hospital on Monday, it embarked on the transformative journey in healthcare by procuring and…
A 27-year-old father of one was on Monday remanded to prison to await sentencing after pleading guilty to the possession of an illegal firearm. Akeem Bristol of North Sophia Squatting Area, Greater Georgetown appeared before Magistrate Rhondell Weever at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. He pleaded guilty to the charge which…
Roadside vending around Georgetown will soon be reduced as the Mayor and City Council work on a comprehensive plan to have them removed to a more suitable business space. This is according to City Mayor, Alfred Mentore as he responded to the agreement regarding vendors selling outside Muneshwers Limited, during…
Five Guyanese teams will battle three of their Caribbean and South American counterparts in the fourth KFC Goodwill Under-18 Schools Football tournament that kicks off Tuesday at the Queen’s College ground from 13:30h. Defending champions D.C Caesar Fox (Waramadong) Secondary, Chase Academic Foundation, Carmel Secondary, St. Ignatius Secondary, Bartica Secondary,…
Thirty-two-year-old Golden Jaguars forward Emery Welshman has called time on his career. He announced his retirement from professional football on Sunday. The Canada-based footballer has 28 international caps and scored 11 goals since making a debut for the Golden Jaguars in 2015. STATEMENT FROM EMERY WELSHMAN: “It has been a…
The England and Wales Cricket Board’s (ECB) plans to take direct control of Jofra Archer’s rehabilitation from a long-term elbow injury hit a snag this week when it transpired the fast bowler had turned out for his old school team in Barbados without the knowledge of the England management. Archer…
See below full statement issued by KOSMOS: Dear Valued Customers, It is with deep sadness that we inform you that December is our last month at MovieTowne Guyana. Before anything else, we think it is important to recognize and celebrate your patronage, without which KOSMOS Grill and Lounge would not…
