Police in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) on Saturday seized a quantity of illegally imported alcoholic beverages totaling $624,000. Police Headquarters reported that the raid was carried out at the Tabatinga, Central Rupununi houses of a 31-year-old taxi driver and a 54-year-old businessman who are both in police custody. Some of the illegally imported alcohol…
Ansa McAl Trading, behind one of the world’s most popular Cognac, Hennessy, has aligned it to the Rawle Toney 3X3 Classic, which is set for February 19-20 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. Hennessy had announced itself as the ‘spirit’ of basketball in Guyana when they adopted and refurbished the Burnham Basketball Court under their…
By Shikema Dey Shikema@newsroom.gy For 30-year-old Renita Hennis, having her own home was a dream she always hoped would turn into reality. It means no hefty rent bills and the start of her journey to being independent. “Rent takes a toll on your pocket and with the cost of living right now, not having to…
By Akeem Greene akeem@newsroom.gy The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) and Blue Water Shipping have signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which will see the formation of the country’s first Girls’ Under-15 Development League. The League is expected to start in April and the concept is to have at least 10 teams from each of…
(Ministry of Human Services and Social Security) – In another groundbreaking advancement through digitalization, the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security has launched a free ‘WIIN GY’ App to promote women-owned businesses. ‘WIIN,’ an acronym for the established Women’s Innovation and Investment Network, is designed to facilitate both the advertising and marketing needs of…
Wicketkeeper/batsman Nicholas Pooran on Saturday copped the highest-ever bid by a West Indian at an Indian Premier League (IPL) auction, with Sunrisers Hyderabad shelling out INR 10.75 crore (US$1.43 million) for the Trinidadian. It is the third IPL franchise for the 26-year-old, who previously played for Mumbai Indians and Kings XI Punjab. Moments earlier, Jason…
Two men have reportedly confessed to murdering a 48-year-old housewife of Yarrowkabra, Soesdyke/Linden Highway, who was found hanging from a mango tree in her yard early on February 9. A post mortem examination confirmed foul play in the death of Edith Reuben. According to a police report, the autopsy which was conducted by government pathologist…
President Dr Irfaan Ali says that the new polymer $2,000 banknote that will soon start circulating in Guyana tells a story of Guyana’s prosperous, dynamic and sustainable future. He made the remark while examining two encased notes that were presented to him on Saturday at State House by the Governor of the Bank of Guyana,…
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall, SC, has made it clear that an elections petition can only determine that a government is ‘illegitimate’. The AG made this assertion on Saturday in direct response to Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R) Aubrey Norton, who publicly said that “The question of the…
Three more persons have died from the dreaded COVID-19 virus increasing Guyana’s death toll to 1,193, the Ministry of Health reported on Saturday. The latest victims were all women: a fully vaccinated 49-year-old from Region Four who died on February 12; an unvaccinated 57-year-old from Region Ten who died on February 11 and an unvaccinated…
