A blistering half-century from captain Keemo Paul, a composed unbeaten fifty from West Indies Under-19 opener Matthew Nandu and a collective bowling effort from the spinners combined to give the Guyana Cricket Board XI (GCB XI) a thumping 76-run victory over the visiting American Cricket Society (ACS) on Tuesday at the Everest Cricket Club ground,…
As the country continues to see a decline in active COVID-19 cases and a major decrease in new cases, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today said Guyana has waged a commendable war against the COVID-19 pandemic, which prepared the stage for the full reopening of the country. Mr. Jagdeo who is on a two-day visit to…
–250 small businesses to receive grants, $600M to dredge mouth of Pomeroon River, VP Jagdeo announces VICE-PRESIDENT, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, on Tuesday, announced that the government will make available some 800 temporary jobs to residents of Region Two to supplement the income of those “feeling the squeeze” of the increase in cost of living stimulated…
Report and Photography by Akeem Greene in Barbados akeem@newsroom.gy Life as a professional athlete could be a roller-coaster of unimaginable proportions. Case in point, left-arm spinner, Veerasammy Permaul, returns to the West Indies team after years of unjustified absence, immediately snatches a five-for, then goes wicketless in his next match. Permaul guiled his way to…
As the country continues to see a decline in active COVID-19 cases and a major decrease in new cases, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today said Guyana has waged a commendable war against the COVID-19 pandemic, which prepared the stage for the full reopening of the country. Mr. Jagdeo who is on a two-day visit to…
The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) has applied to the United Nations Green Climate Fund for US$9 million in funding to upgrade and improve critical water infrastructure in the hinterland regions. This was revealed by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GWI Shaik Baksh on Tuesday at the opening of the utility company’s exhibition to mark…
As the country continues to see a decline in active COVID-19 cases and a major decrease in new cases, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today said Guyana has waged a commendable war against the COVID-19 pandemic, which prepared the stage for the full reopening of the country. Mr. Jagdeo who is on a two-day visit to…
Two years into the Irfaan Ali presidency, the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) government continues to insist that although it has not happened yet, the University of Guyana (UG) will soon be free for locals. Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo reassured on Tuesday that the manifesto promise was not forgotten and will be delivered before the…
An ex-prisoner, accused of being part of a gang of five men who robbed and beat a Kimbia, Upper Berbice River (Region 10) family on Friday last, was caught by residents, tied up and beaten to death. Dead is Kwame Bhagwandin, 39, of Lot 227 Angoys Avenue, New Amsterdam, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne). At around…
Police are on the hunt for a suspect who shot a 30-year-old taxi driver of Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara, on Friday night to his left side leg. Police Headquarters in a report four days after the incident, revealed that the shooting took place at about 01:30hs at the Freedom Bar Night Club located along the…
