Afghanistan kept their World Cup semi-final dream alive with a comfortable seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka. After Fazal Farooqi took 4-34 to help bowl Sri Lanka out for 241, Rahmat Shah made a composed 62 to put Afghanistan on course in the chase. Hashmatullah Shahidi and Azmatullah Omarzai then put…

The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) on Monday announced a historic medical achievement in Guyana. Two weeks ago, the hospital’s Interventional Radiologist, Dr. Joel Joseph, successfully performed the first-ever catheter-directed thrombolysis of pulmonary embolism procedure in the country. Interventional Radiologist, Dr. Joel Joseph, successfully performed the first-ever catheter-directed thrombolysis of…

A 34-year-old man who is accused of rape was placed on $200,000 bail on Monday. Kishore Choonoo appeared at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Crystel Lambert where the charge was read to him; he was not required to enter a plea. He is accused of raping a 20-year-old female…

Corporate support continues to stream in for the highly anticipated ENet Caribbean Clash of Champions, with master builder NABi Construction Inc. onboard as one of the corporate sponsors for the November 5 event. NABi Construction Inc., with over 60 years’ experience in the construction industry, is responsible for many landmark…

Aimed at transforming the delivery of education by improving information sharing and efficiency in schools, the Ministry of Education on Monday launched the Education Management Information System (EMIS) software. The software was designed with a series of applications to cater for the management of data at the ministry level and…

The Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) is delighted to announce the much-anticipated return of its President, Mahendra ‘Raj’ Boodhoo, to the realm of competitive motor-racing. After a seven-year hiatus, Boodhoo is set to grace the South Dakota Circuit once again, competing in the Group 3 class with his…

Amit Singh, the young businessman who was brutally murdered and robbed allegedly by his business associate, died as a result of multiple injuries. This is according to the findings of an autopsy which was performed on Monday by Government Pathologist, Dr Nehaul Singh. The News Room was reliably informed that…

A 51-year-old taxi driver, Rollox Roberts Harry, known as Anthony Roberts was on Monday remanded to prison on three drug trafficking charges. Harry, of Toucan Drive, South Ruimveldt, Georgetown, who initially appeared to be in good health as he entered the court compound, began to display signs of distress as…

By Lazeena Yearwood Lazeena@newsroom.gy Christopher Belfield is an avid volunteer for several social organisations and now he will serve the country as a State Prosecutor attached to the Chambers of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). Belfield was admitted to the local bar on Friday last and his petition was…

(Jamaica Gleaner) – Jamaica was rocked by a massive earthquake this morning. Preliminary reports suggest that the quake measured 5.2 on the richter scale. Jamaicans across the island reported feeling the quake. It is not known if any damage or injuries have been reported. In September, the country was hit…