One week after he was arrested for the brutal murder of 21-year-old Amit Singh, the alleged mastermind, Yoogendra Sukhdeo, appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday charged with the indictable offence. He appeared before Chief Magistrate (ag), Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus where the charge was murder was read to him; Sukhdeo…
Several outreaches by the government to East Coast Demerara communities in recent months culminated with a massive contract signing on Monday to the tune of $7.8 billion. The contracts are for upgrading a total of 222 roads in these villages. Accompanied by Attorney General Anil Nandlall, SC, Minister within the…
The Fire Service continues to battle a brush fire at Enmore, East Coast Demerara, which has been roaring since 12:32 hrs on Monday. A total of 18 firefighters have been on the scene since midday, trying to extinguish the blaze. Fire tenders and a water carrier from Melanie, Campbellville, Mahaica,…
By Akeem Greene in Chile akeem@newsroom.gy Guyanese sprinters Emanuel Archibald, along with sisters Jasmine Abrams and Aliyah Abrams, are through to their respective finals at the Pan American Games in Chile after impressive performances in the heats on Monday evening at the Julio Martínez Prádanos National Stadium. Jasmine is potentially…
Police are investigating the death of a 55-year-old man whose decomposed body was discovered in his Non Pareil, East Coast Demerara (ECD) house on Monday. The dead man has been identified as Suresh Seaukumar called ‘Charles’. Reports are that Seaukumar was an alcoholic. He lived alone and was last seen…
The body of Renold Rodrigues, a 30-year-old miner of River View, West Bank Demerara (WBD), was found floating in the Mazaruni River, Region Seven, on Monday. Police Headquarters reported that Rodrigues was an employee’s at Mohan Singh’s mining operation at Makarie Backdam, Region Seven. At about 16:00 hrs Sunday, Singh…
Guyana Harpy Eagles all-rounder Romario Shepherd will leave CG United Super50 Cup due to a family emergency, the Guyana Cricket Board announced on Monday night. Shepherd is being replaced by all-rounder Richie Looknauth, who gains his maiden senior national call-up. Off-spinner all-rounder Looknauth scored an unbeaten half-century for Demerara in…
See below full statement issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources: The Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), is pleased to announce the initiation of a public consultation for Guyana’s Gas Monetization Strategy, as promised by His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali. This strategy is part…
Argentina and Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi has won the Men’s Ballon d’Or for an eighth time. The 36-year-old was recognised at the ceremony in Paris after helping his country win the World Cup in Qatar last year. England and Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham won the Kopa Trophy for…
The Presidential Commissioner of Inquiry (CoI) into the Mahdia dormitory fire was granted a one-month extension and now has until the end of November to complete its work and submit a report to President Dr Irfaan Ali. This revelation was made by Secretary of the Commission, Javed Shadick, who told…
