Middleweight Desmond Amsterdam, Light Welterweight Colin Lewis and Lightweight Jamal Eastman, along with Coach Terrence Poole, have departed Guyana for Guayaquil, Ecuador, where they will compete at this year’s American Boxing Confederation (AMBC) Elite Continental Championship. Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) president, Steve Ninvalle, said the Championship “is going to be a testing ground for us,…
A number of employees of the Ministry of Health’s Diamond bond were arrested today as investigations continue to reports of larceny at the bond. One of the employees arrested is facing additional investigations and charges after two guns with ammunition were found in his car along with a large sum of cash, during the larceny…
–learners to undergo diagnostic academic tests to assess capacity, Education Minister says PUBLIC schools across Guyana are expected to reopen fully for face-to-face learning on April 25, 2022, for the first time since the COVID-19 viruswas detected locally in March, 2020. To ensure there is a smooth transition, Minister of Education Priya Manickchand said there…
A 44-year-old man has been taken into custody for allegedly wounding his 42-year-old wife on Saturday last, police headquarters reported. The injured woman remains a patient at the Linden Hospital Complex in a stable condition. According to the police report, the suspect and his wife were driving through Buck Town, Wismar, Linden, around 13:30hrs when an argument…
One hundred and thirty-two students from across Guyana will be trained in the development of artificial intelligence software and leadership skills. Under the Spark programme, students from the secondary and tertiary institutions will engage in eight-week-long training programmes that will be supported by two overseas-based Guyanese who work in the field. The two, Dr Jason…
Aggrieved rice farmers of Black Bush Polder, Corentyne, are now forced to accept $63,000 per tonne of paddy from millers there after the price dropped to $61,000 last week. The battle between the millers and the rice farmers over the paddy price has been ongoing for several weeks, but now the $63,000 seems to be…
The Guyana Squash Association wrapped up its Guinness Senior National Championship at the weekend with Nicolette Fernandes crowned Women’s champion on Saturday, and 18-year-old Shomari Wilshire crowned Men’s champion on Sunday. Only a handful of Juniors have won the Senior National title over the years and in Wiltshire’s last year in the Juniors he can…
Last Friday’s accident at the Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB) could have been avoided had the tug and barge that slammed into the anchorage system crossed at the right time. General Manager of the Harbour Bridge Wayne Watson explained to the News Room on Monday that the tide was not optimal for the tug and barge…
Over the past five days, only 61 teenagers have been newly injected with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines while 57 teenagers got their second dose of the vaccine. Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony, during his COVID-19 update on Monday, lamented the slow uptake of COVID-19 vaccination among the 12 to 17-year old population. Last Wednesday,…
After two years of varying COVID-19 rules, most restrictions were removed last week. Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony, however, says that each individual now has the responsibility of protecting one’s self. Days after massive gatherings were seen across the country at the ‘Holiday weekend,’ Dr. Anthony reminded all Guyanese that there are still active COVID-19…
