The Guyana Chess Federation recently made a courtesy call on President Dr. Irfaan Ali and Minister of Culture Youth and Sport Charles Ramson Jr. at State House. The delegation was led by Guyana Chess Federation President Frankie Farley and members of the Olympiad team scheduled to represent Guyana at the 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad in…
The Chairman of the political party, A New and United Guyana (ANUG) Timothy Jonas is calling for an open and transparent process to be established to deal with the shooting deaths of civilians by police. During a video post on his party’s Facebook page, Mr. Jonas said whenever Police Officers are involved in killing civilians,…
–with tax reforms instituted to cushion rising cost of living REVENUE generated from valued added tax (VAT) and excise taxes has decreased by 10.2 per cent, owing to measures instituted by the government to cushion rising cost of living caused by global economic challenges stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic and, more recently, the war in…
England nonchalantly completed a record chase of 378 to beat India in rapid time on the final morning of the fifth Test at Edgbaston. Centuries from Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow took England to their highest successful pursuit in Test cricket and the ninth-largest in the history of the game. Needing another 119 from their…
The Chairman of the political party, A New and United Guyana (ANUG) Timothy Jonas is calling for an open and transparent process to be established to deal with the shooting deaths of civilians by police. During a video post on his party’s Facebook page, Mr. Jonas said whenever Police Officers are involved in killing civilians,…
IN responding to youths’ immediate needs in Buxton and Friendship on the East Coast of Demerara, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Charles Ramson, delivered several brand-new basketball hoops, brush cutters and a lawn mower on Monday to enhance the community centre ground. The delivery was made shortly after several youths and sports enthusiasts in…
The St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots have announced their overseas signings for the 2022 Hero Caribbean Premier League, which gets underway on August 31. This year they will be joined by Sri Lankan leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga. Also heading to the Patriots is the hugely exciting South African batter Dewald Brevis (known as ‘Baby AB’), who…
The Chairman of the political party, A New and United Guyana (ANUG) Timothy Jonas is calling for an open and transparent process to be established to deal with the shooting deaths of civilians by police. During a video post on his party’s Facebook page, Mr. Jonas said whenever Police Officers are involved in killing civilians,…
THREE suspects are in custody following the discovery of a wooden boat at Number 66 village, Corentyne Berbice, on Sunday, with $11M worth of cannabis onboard. According to the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU), its ranks were conducting a maritime operation in Canje Creek, when they discovered a speed boat containing several bulky garbage bags with…
Belize is seeking new markets for its agricultural produce and a deepening partnership with Guyana could prove beneficial for both countries, Belizean Prime Minister John Briceño has said. Prime Minister Briceño told the News Room that Belize has had much success in agricultural and food production, be it in the production of legumes, grains and…
