Only three overs were possible in the fourth and final T20 International between West Indies and Pakistan at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence, on Tuesday. Persistent rainfall forced the players and officials off the field early, and following an inspection at 13:25h, play was set to resume at 14:00h with a nine-over-a-side contest. However, the…

Declaring that the nation’s children should not be exposed to unvaccinated teachers, President Irfaan Ali on Monday called on teachers across the country to get vaccinated. The Government is hoping to reopen schools for face-to-face learning in September. While there has been no definitive decision on the issue, there is concern about the impact the…

— distributed through ‘Because We Care’ grant AS at Friday, July 30, 2021, the Government of Guyana, as part of its ‘Because We Care’ cash grant, has disbursed some $1.5 billion to thousands of families all across the country, according to a social media post from Education Minister, Priya Manickchand. This represents almost 50 per…

A total of 84, 800 Astra-Zenenca vaccines arrived in the country on Monday morning as Guyana races towards vaccination of the adult population, Dr Leslie Ramsammy, Advisor to the Ministry of Health has confirmed. The vaccines were secured through an arrangement between the Government of Guyana and the Government of the United Kingdom. UK Foreign…

Guyana’s Coronavirus death toll jumped to 541 as the Ministry of Health recorded six new COVID-19 related deaths. Five of the deaths are from Region 4, with the oldest being 95-years-old while the youngest was 33-years-old. According to the Ministry of Health’s release, four of the deaths took place on the 29th July. The coronavirus…

THE Government of Guyana has announced that it will be providing financial assistance to the thousands of Guyanese who have been affected by the ongoing floods, which started more than three months ago. In a broadcast message issued on Saturday, President Dr. Irfaan Ali said that the assistance will cover various categories of households and…

Rain played spoilsport on Sunday as only 1.2 overs were possible in the third T20 International between West Indies and Pakistan at the National Stadium, Providence. West Indies had won the toss and chosen to bat first, but after only six minutes of play, by which time they reached 15-0 with Andre Fletcher on 14…

Two Berbice men were remanded to jail this afternoon over allegations of drug trafficking. The duo, 23-year-old Vickey Doodnauth and 19-year-old Richie Sewadhan were arrested in a motor vehicle at Factory Road Plaisance on Thursday afternoon with two backpacks that were packed with marijuana. In a statement, CANU said over 28 pounds of marijuana was…

–President Ali declares at opening of Sarwan’s Amazonia Mall WHAT started off as a mere idea 10 years ago became a dream realised for renowned former West Indian cricketer, Ramnaresh Sarwan, who, on Friday was accompanied by President Dr. Irfaan Ali to cut the ceremonial ribbon, declaring open the spanking new Amazonia Mall. The multimillion-dollar…

The Guyana Fire Service on Saturday said the Alberttown, Georgetown apartment that went up in flames, killing two women, was heavily grilled and had no dedicated exit or fire safety mechanism. The fire, which occurred on Thursday last, at Lot 136, Fifth Street Alberttown, Georgetown resulted in the deaths of 25-year-old Marialina Txidor Alonso and…