ANGEL De Mendonca and Ariel Taylor are just two of the girls in the local Information Communications Technology (ICT) sector who are well aware of the vast possibilities that careers in this sector can provide them. To this end, they both have been making waves in the field, sparing no effort to encourage other youths,…

Police have arrested two of three suspects who robbed a Crane, West Coast Demerara businessman of 12 gold chains worth $1.5 million on Friday night. Police Headquarters revealed that the robbery occurred at around 20:30hrs at Riddim Flow Chill Spot located, owned and operated by the businessman 30-year-old Ren Persaud. A 22-year-old taxi driver of…

GUJARAT Titans consolidated their lead at the top of the Indian Premier League (IPL) standings by seeing off Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and recovering from a poor display with the bat to record an eight-run victory. Despite Hardik Pandya (67) racking up another half-century for the leaders, Andre Russell’s (4-5) superb late display wrecked the…

Guyana recorded six new COVID-19 cases from 838 tests, taking the overall number of confirmed cases since March 2020 to 63, 413. The new cases were recorded in the following regions; Region Four (three cases), Region Six (two cases) and Region Nine (one case). There is one patient in the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit, four…

SOUTH Africa have confirmed a five-match Twenty20 International tour of India in June, a warm-up for both sides ahead of the World Cup in Australia in October and November. South Africa will take on their hosts in the tour opener in Delhi on June 9, before further matches in Cuttack, Vizag, Rajkot and Bengaluru, ending…

By Avenash Ramzan avenash@newsroom.gy While the ultimate aim is to secure medals at the third South American Youth Games in Rosario, Argentina, the key for the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) is for athletes to progress from their current status in this critical stage of their development. The Games are billed for April 28 to May…

DELHI Capitals captain Rishabh Pant and assistant coach Pravin Amre were both fined 100% of their match fees, with Amre also handed a one-match ban, following the team’s defeat to Rajasthan Royals on Friday. Capitals’ pacer Shardul Thakur was also fined 50% of his match fee, for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct. Pant admitted…

A total of 100 houses will be constructed this year in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) as the Hinterland Housing Programme is set to resume. The houses will be allocated free of cost to the most deserving residents following consultations with the communities in the region, Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal told the…

GRAHAM Ford has emerged as a leading contender to become England men’s new Test coach. Ford, 61, left his job as Ireland’s head coach in November after four years in charge, with his previous roles including stints with Sri Lanka, Surrey and his native South Africa. Most relevantly, he spent five years as Kent’s director…

President Dr Irfaan Ali on Saturday announced that a new four-lane highway will be built from Crane on the West Coast of Demerara to Schoonord on the West Bank of Demerara. President Ali was speaking at an event at Nismes, West Bank Demerara. The President explained that the new highway will help to alleviate traffic…