Serena Williams, winner of 23 Grand Slam singles titles and arguably one of the greatest women tennis players ever, was eliminated from the US Open 2022 in the third round, on Saturday. The legendary tennis player had not been at her best in the last couple of years, but this defeat was different as it…
The Hand-in-Hand Mutual Fire Insurance Company Ltd (HIHF) and Hand-in-Hand Mutual Life Assurance Company Ltd (HIHL) have both become AM Best-rated insurers. AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good) and Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “bbb+” (Good) to the two entities which forms part of the Hand-in-Hand Group of Companies, Guyana’s…
Fifteen monkeypox samples were taken by the Ministry of Health and tested from persons living in Guyana, with only two having positive results, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony reported. The Health Minister during his daily COVID-19 Update on Wednesday said the samples were taken from persons living in Regions Two, Four, Five and Eight. He…
A total of 19 persons have been infected with the COVID-19 virus after another 279 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours. With these new infections, the overall number of cases increased to 71, 133. The new cases were recorded in Region Two (two cases), Region Three (one case), Region Four (13 cases) and…
Carlos Hackett, a 27-year-old man, was sentenced to 48 months imprisonment for the offence of breaking into a police constable’s house. Police Headquarters reported that Hackett was arrested on Sunday and charged on Tuesday for the offences of break and enter, and larceny contrary to Section 229 (a) of the Criminal Law (Offences) Act. Carlene…
Opposition Leader, Aubrey Norton has asked the Court of Appeal to overturn the High Court’s decision that the appointment of the Chairman and Members of the Police Service Commission and the Integrity Commission were in accordance with the Constitution. In his appeal filed on Monday, September 5, the Opposition Leader said with the exception of…
It is a battle of number four and five on the current point standings (as of Wednesday evening) of this year’s Caribbean Premier League (CPL). On Thursday from 10:00h, St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots will come up against Guyana Amazon Warriors at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground in St. Lucia. Though winless from two matches-…
The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport has announced the return of the Guyana Prize for Literature after an absence of more than six years. With a number of new categories and rules added, the Culture Ministry is hoping that the return of the prize will foster and improve the rich Guyanese literature and talent…
A 23-year-old of North Road, Lacytown, and a 24-year-old man of Parfaite Harmonie West Bank Demerara, were on Tuesday arrested after they robbed a man of his cell phone at Brickdam, Georgetown. The Guyana Police Force (GPF) reported that at around 23:00 hrs, Quintin Crandon, 19, a minibus conductor, was on Cornhill and Brickdam Access…
The President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame is set to make his first official visit to Guyana next week, taking up an invitation that was extended to him by President Irfaan Ali. Senior Government officials have confirmed the planned visit. President Ali met and held discussions with the Rwandan leader during the Commonwealth Heads of Government…
