The family of 36-year-old bus driver Cleavon Gomes is calling for justice, accusing hospital authorities of causing his death because they delayed him getting emergency medical care. Gomes, a father of two, died hours after he was mistakenly shot by a Police sergeant, Police headquarters reported. The sergeant was reportedly drinking at the time. One…
The governing APNU+AFC Coalition packed Durban Park in Georgetown on Saturday night as it wrapped up its rallies across the nation ahead of Monday’s elections. From early afternoon, party supporters streamed into the park as the coalition unveiled its case to be re-elected. Before the large jubilant crowd, incumbent President and Presidential Candidate for the…
By Rawle Toney GUYANA’S Lennox ‘Too Sharp’ Allen on April 11 will clash with Cuban David Morrell Jr, for the World Boxing Association (WBA) Super Middleweight title, at the Minneapolis Armory. The 35-year-old Allen, the country’s highest ranked/rated fighter on the international scenes, vaunts a perfect ring-record of 22 wins, 14 of which came by
The Opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) is objecting to the use of the airline owned by BK International to transport ballot boxes and elections materials for the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). BK International owner Brian Tiwari (center) at one of the APNU+AFC rallies is known supporter of the governing Coalition and has been seen on…
It was chaos in the Courtroom of Justice Sandel Kissoon today when triple murder convict, Gavin Graham was sentenced to three terms of life imprisonment for the crime. After the sentence was handed down, the man threw a liquid from a bottle at the Prosecutor and started to hurl expletives at the relatives of his…
…increase to benefit persons receiving above-minimum rate —GM Greaves says scheme working to improve collection of contributions, targeting O&G sector ABOUT two months after announcing an increase in old-age pension, the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) has said persons, who receive pensions above the “minimum pension,” will receive a four per cent increase. This was according
The Guyana Police Force on Friday gave assurances to the opposition People’s Progressive Party that it will work to ensure that there are not congregating at polling places on Elections Day. According to the PPP, the Police Force has given guarantees that it has all intentions of ensuring that the provisions of the Representation of…
Firemen were called to the upper High Street, Kingston area early this morning as a fire ripped through the Brahma Kumaris Yoga Centre. The origin of the fire is unknown. There were two women in the building when the blaze started. Both managed to escape unhurt. Reports suggest the Guyana Fire Service was summoned to…
By Svetlana Marshall WITH less than four days away from the highly-anticipated General and Regional Elections, First Lady Sandra Granger on Thursday made a strong case for the return of the A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance for Change (APNU+AFC) coalition, as she pointed to the significant strides made in safeguarding the rights of
The National Sports Commission (NSC) on Thursday morning presented G$2.5 million to assist the country’s boxers to travel to Argentina to participate in the Olympic Qualifier in late March. According to president of the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA), Steve Ninvalle, the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) has also delivered on its promise of support, albeit “at…
