A 21-year-old man on Thursday confessed to the 2017 killing of Hemant Persaud, the brother of former Police Commissioner Seelall Persaud, who was fatally stabbed during a robbery at Stabroek Market, Georgetown. Though now an adult, because he was charged as a juvenile in accordance with the Juvenile Justice Act, the accused identity is protected.…
BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC) – Brandon King struck a sparkling half-century and fast bowler Nicholson Gordon produced a three-wicket burst to fire Jamaica Tallawahs to a comprehensive 47-run victory over title-holders St Kitts and Nevis Patriots. Playing in the opening game of the Men’s Caribbean Premier League (CPL) at Warner Park here Wednesday night, Tallawahs…
Residents are now counting their losses following a freak storm, which damaged a house, trees, cash crops and disrupted electricity at De Hoop, Mahaica, East Coast Demerara. A resident in the area told the News Room that they experienced high winds and thunder just after noon on Thursday. “The damages happened at one particular house…
By Frederick Halley TWO new champions were crowned in Divisions 1 and 2 when the Ontario Masters Softball Cricket Clubs (OMSCC) 2022 season climaxed at the Ashtonbee Reservoir Numbers One and Two grounds respectively last Sunday. With defending champions Canadian Legends unable to defend their Division 1 crown after suffering a semi-final loss to eventual…
Notorious mass-murderer and death row inmate, Mark Royden Williams was on Thursday handed another death sentence for the murder of Guyana Defence Force (GDF) soldier Ivor Williams which occurred in 2008. Williams, also known as ‘Smallie’, was sentenced by Justice Sandil Kissoon at the Georgetown High Court. In July, a 12-member jury found Williams guilty…
NIGHT 2 of the Lucozade Indoor Hockey tournament saw YMCA Old Fort boys and men capture a solid victory over their opponents with nine goals. The first six of the nine matches of the night showcased the junior category with the opening match pitting GCC Spartans against GCC Tornadoes. The Spartans continued their successful stride…
After a 13-year hiatus, residents of Fort Island, Region Three are now benefitting from the reintroduction of the ferry service which began on August 27. The MV Malali will service the island. The reintroduction of the ferry service was made possible following the PPP/C Administration’s $82 million investment that saw the construction of a new…
CONCACAF Boys U-17: AFTER a 2-4 defeat to Bonaire in their opening match of the 2022 CONCACAF Men’s Under-17 Championship Qualifiers, Guyana toppled The Bahamas 4-0 at the IMG Academy, Florida, yesterday morning. Christopher Witter led the way with a double with goals in the 19th and 29th minutes, while Bryan Wharton made his mark…
The Infectious Diseases Hospital at Liliendaal saw an 80 per cent recovery rate of patients infected with COVID-19. This was revealed by Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony, during Thursday’s COVID-19 update, signaling that 20 per cent of persons treated at the institution for COVID died. Over the last two years, some 4,183 patients were treated…
GUYANA Boxing Association (GBA) president and National Sports Commission Director of Sport, Steve Ninvalle (centre), flanked by coach Terrence Poole manager Seon Bristol, training staff and the newly crowned champions, Guyana National boxing U-17 team during last evening’s appreciation dinner held at the Mirage. (Adrian Narine photo)
