By Isanella Patoir Isanella@newsroom.gy A resort promising to be the ultimate relaxation space and daytime getaway is scheduled to open by the end of this year at Fort Island, located about 40 minutes from Parika along the Essquibo River. The ‘Fort Island Resort’ is being developed at a cost of $26 million by overseas-based Guyanese…
Guyana’s Minister of Culture, Youth, and Sport, Charles Ramson Jr. has found himself facing a mountain of criticism from several prominent black citizens over a statement he made about the black community in Guyana being in need of black role models. The Culture Minister appeared on an afternoon radio programme on 94.1 FM on Friday…
WITH Guyana positioned to become a hub for major investments, the government is keen on keeping its promise of allowing locals to benefit from the vast opportunities available here. Reflective of this commitment is the fact that 65 per cent of the private investments made this year were from locals. Speaking during a recent interview…
Two brothers, ages 37 and 38, are in police custody along with a 25-year-old female relative after they reportedly attempted to bribe a police officer with $700,000 in cash. Police Headquarters reported that the 37-year-old man was arrested on Saturday at about 17:30hrs and taken to the Golden Grove Police Station on the East Bank…
A 28-year-old motorcyclist from Stanleytown Berbice, died on the spot on Saturday night when he lost control of his motorcycle and slammed into a concrete culvert. The dead youth has been identified as Rodrigues Anthon. A police report said the incident occurred as the young biker was riding his bike at a fast rate along…
A taxi driver who was charged four years ago with causing the death of a couple by dangerous driving, met his demise this morning in an accident along the Linden/Soesdyke Highway. Dead is 29-year-old Mark Cameron of Guyhoc Park, Georgetown. A police report said Cameron was driving a motor car along the Linden/Soesdyke highway at…
A taxi driver who was charged four years ago with causing the death of a couple by dangerous driving, met his demise this morning in an accident along the Linden/Soesdyke Highway. Dead is 29-year-old Mark Cameron of Guyhoc Park, Georgetown. A police report said Cameron was driving a motor car along the Linden/Soesdyke highway at…
A taxi driver who was charged four years ago with causing the death of a couple by dangerous driving, met his demise this morning in an accident along the Linden/Soesdyke Highway. Dead is 29-year-old Mark Cameron of Guyhoc Park, Georgetown. A police report said Cameron was driving a motor car along the Linden/Soesdyke highway at…
A taxi driver who was charged four years ago with causing the death of a couple by dangerous driving, met his demise this morning in an accident along the Linden/Soesdyke Highway. Dead is 29-year-old Mark Cameron of Guyhoc Park, Georgetown. A police report said Cameron was driving a motor car along the Linden/Soesdyke highway at…
KYLE Jamieson, on the second day of the first Test against India, reached 50 Test wickets in just nine matches. The tall fast bowler became the fastest New Zealander to do so. He broke the record of the gun Blackcaps pacer Shane Bond, who achieved the milestone in 12 matches. Making his debut last year…
