In an address to the nation this afternoon, President David Granger said it would be reckless for him to name a date for elections without the advice of the Elections Commission with regard to its readiness. President Granger said the Elections Commission must be allowed to continue the task of preparing for the forthcoming general…
– GAPLF president lauds Government’s contribution THIRTEEN athletes and officials arrived in Uruguay, last evening, to commence participation in the September 17 – 22, PanAmerican/South American Powerlifting and Bench Press Equipped and Classic Championships, with the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPLF), president Ed Caesar optimistic of the team’s success. Runita White, Nadina Taharally, Natoya Robinson,
The Hero Caribbean Premier League on Monday evening confirmed the ticket prices for the Playoff double-header to be hosted in Guyana on Sunday, October 6. The Providence Stadium will host the two games- the Eliminator and Qualifier One- to go with the Guyana Amazon Warriors five home matches this season. “The much anticipated tickets will…
On the same day that the UK based Tullow Oil Company announced its second oil find in Guyana, the ExxonMobil company announced its 14th oil discovery. Director, Department of Energy, Dr. Mark Bynoe, today, announced that ExxonMobil made the oil discovery on the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana at the Tripletail-1 well in the Turbot area.…
WINSTON Missigher clocked 34 minutes, 11 seconds to retain his COURTS 10K Road Race on Sunday. Missigher was well off his winning time of 33:29 last year, but was well ahead of runner-up Nathaniel Giddings (34:54), his PPYC team mate. Odwin Tudor of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) completed the podium in (35:16). Cleveland Thomas
As a result of an increase in robberies over the past weeks in the area, residents of Lamaha Springs, Georgetown on Sunday began an operation to remove all illegal bridges leading to the neighbouring community of Sophia. The operation was conducted with support from the Guyana Police Force (GPF). Brigadier (ret’d) George Lewis, who heads…
The La Parfaite Harmonie community has been officially handed over to the Malgre Tout/Meer Zorgen Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) from the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA). The NDC will now take over full responsibility for the upkeep of the community and the wellbeing of the residents who will soon be paying rates and taxes…
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – Caribbean Premier League (CPL) organisers have struck a deal with the Guyana government which will see the return of the playoffs here for a second straight year. The playoffs comprise two games – the eliminator between the third-placed and fourth-placed teams, and qualifier one involving the top-of-the-table side after the preliminaries
The Ministry of Public Telecommunications has addressed concerns raised about the possible facial recognition and tracking technologies used by cameras installed under the Safe City Component of the National Broadband Project. In a detailed statement on Friday, the Ministry sought to assure citizens that the cameras are not intended to infringe on an individual’s right…
Former Police Mechanic Devon Atkinson, known as ‘Wild Buck’ lost his life in a tragic accident along the Pearl Public Road on the East Bank of Demerara just before 1 o’ clock this morning. According to reports Atkinson, who was recently charged in an unlicensed firearm case, was riding his motorcycle with a young woman…
