Sprinters Tianna Springer and Ezekiel Newton, along with middle-distance runner Javon Roberts, are seasoned names in junior competitions who will suit up for Guyana at the Inter-Guiana Games (IGG) in Suriname from November 17-19. Springer, who won 400m gold at the CARIFTA Games, South American U-20 Championships and the Commonwealth…
Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has made it clear that there is no tolerance for the abuse of Venezuelans or any migrants in Guyana and rejected statements made at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) by Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez. Jagdeo, who spoke at a People’s Progressive Party Civic…
The Georgetown Softball Cricket League Inc. officially launched the inaugural Vice President Cricket Extravaganza set for November 17-19. Vice President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo attended Wednesday’s launch at the Muslim Youth Organization and expressed his delight in collaborating with the tournament, given that it will bring people together through sport and…
Ahmad Ally, a 37-year-old Joiner of Peters Hall, East Bank Demerara, was arrested earlier this month following the circulation of a video on social media of two Venezuelan nationals being coerced to say they were thieves and then instructed to strip naked and walk down the road. Ally was charged…
Australia is through to the World Cup final after a tension-filled three-wicket win over South Africa in Kolkata. After bowling South Africa out for 212, Pat Cummins’ side made a flying start, with Travis Head hitting a quickfire 62 before they were pegged back by the Proteas spinners and slipped…
The sudden departure of Troy Resources, the Australian-headquartered mining company that was operating in Guyana, has contributed to a dip in local gold declarations but the government has decided to allow small miners to use the lands previously mined by the company. This was highlighted by Minister of Natural Resources…
Hand in Hand Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Ltd will be the title sponsor for the Big Man Over-40 Inter-County tournament that commences on November 19 in Berbice and Essequibo. The Insurance giants is the oldest property insurer in Guyana and is a mutual company (meaning that its policyholders own it)…
A 47-year-old man has been sentenced to three years in jail and fined $61 million for the 2021 cannabis bust at his Norton Street, Georgetown home. Mervin Glen was on trial before City Magistrate Rondel Weever for the charge which alleged that on September 2, 2021, he had 68.8 kilograms…
First Lady Mrs Arya Ali says access to education and economic assets are vital in achieving gender equality for women. The First Lady on Wednesday joined several representatives at the Caribbean Gender Empowerment Forum held at the Guyana Marriott Hotel, Georgetown and hosted by the Atlantic Council and UN Women…
Neil Madramootoo, an engineer attached to the Ministry of Agriculture, on Thursday, appeared before Magistrate Peter Hugh at the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court where he was charged with the murder of his fiancée Ashmin Mahadeo. The offense occurred on October 1, 2023, at Williamsburg, Corentyne; the victim was shot in…
