THE CENTRAL ISLAMIC ORGANIZATION OF GUYANA EID UL ADHA MESSAGE: Even after 40 centuries, the message and the character of Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) remains exemplary for millions of people. A proponent of monotheism, he declared the Oneness of Almighty God at a time when the whole world was submerged into darkness of…
Sugar workers at the Albion Estate are calling on the Guyana Sugar Corporation to increase their salaries. On Thursday, the workers downed tools on the first scheduled day of cane harvesting of the second crop. According to a statement from the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union, it should not be forgotten that the sugar…
THE 13th edition of the Junior Caribbean Cycling Championships pedalled off in the green Town of Bartica under brilliant sunshine yesterday with the Individual Time Trials. Bermuda took top honours in the Juveniles category while Trinidad and Tobago won the Juniors segment. Barticans came out in their numbers to witness Bermuda’s Alexander Miller stop the
Footage from the surveillance camera at the Superbet outlet in Reliance East Canje Berbice appears to have vindicated former Detective Constable Richard Persaud who was accused of planting suspected marijuana at the location on July 20. The footage, which was obtained by reporters in Berbice from the owners of the Superbet outlet, shows the other…
A Friday afternoon meeting between President David Granger and Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo has been described by both sides as positive. The meeting between the two leaders addressed a number of issues related to early elections. The President said both sides were able to put forward their concerns and issues. “I will continue to abide…
Citing safety as a priority, an American Airlines flight returned to the Cheddi Jagan International Airport earlier on Saturday morning after the aircraft experienced a pressurization issue. Reports are that the flight, which departed around 0100hrs on Saturday morning, was already enroute to Miami when the pilots observed the issue. The Airbus 319 aircraft was
Guyana Lottery Company’s Let’s Bet Sports has added a Fantasy Football league to its options for the growing fan base. It was unveiled by Brand Ambassador Rawle Toney at the Lottery Company’s Robb Street branch on Friday. Fantasy football is a game in which participants assemble an imaginary team of real life footballers and score…
Two men who were charged in October last year with trafficking more than 12 pounds of cocaine were today found guilty and sentenced to three and a half years in jail. A third man who was also charged walked out the Courthouse a free man after he was found not guilty. The two convicts, businessman…
…forcing AA flight to divert to Piarco The runway lighting system at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) failed on Thursday night, forcing an inbound American Airlines flight to divert to Piarco Airport in Trinidad and Tobago. The airport’s management stated in a release that portable lights were deployed for two international flights to operate
Brendon McCullum is in line to take over as the head coach of Trinbago Knight Riders and assistant coach at Kolkata Knight Riders following his retirement from all forms of cricket earlier this week. ESPNcricinfo understands that McCullum, whose appearance for Toronto Nationals in the eliminator of the Global T20 Canada league was his last representative match, has…
