Liverpool are the champions of Europe for the sixth time after beating Tottenham 2-0 in a lacklustre all-English Champions League final in Madrid. Mohamed Salah scored the opening goal after only two minutes, slamming home a penalty after Moussa Sissoko handled Sadio Mane’s cross. It was almost all downhill from there in terms of quality…
Three armed bandits who attacked a Norton Street construction worker in his home demanding money and jewellery, were shot dead by the Police on Thursday night. Two of the bandits have since been identified as Shawn Browne Jr. and Junior Nurse. The third bandit is still to be identified. Construction worker Neville Leslie said he…
YEAH! Yeah! Tell me about it! Before you know it, it’s a new weekend! Where on earth did the last one go! Anyways, it’s time to start the ball rolling and fill you in on what’s happening in and around Guyana. TODAY First off, the biggest, boldest comedy show is back! ‘Nothing to Laugh About
With the M.V. Canawaima ferry vessel down and as an alternative arrangement is being worked out, the Government is considering formal arrangements at the backtrack route. This is according to Director General of the Ministry of the Presidency Joseph Harmon. The Canawaima ferry, which was built at a cost of US$20 million by the European…
A 36-year-old Ecuadorian man, Julio Ceasar-Harreira, is waking up behind bars this morning after admitting to a City Magistrate that he came to Guyana with a plan to sell fake US visas. He also pleaded guilty to being in possession of a quantity of cocaine. The Court was told that on the 23rd May during…
TO GUYANA’S credit, much work has been done on child rights and among the first things done by the President David Granger Government, was bringing a laser beam sort of attention to education. He noted in his Independence address that the country underwent a transformative process when it gained Independence on May 26, 1966, asserting
By Bibi Khatoon The house-to-house registration by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) which was slated to commence on June 1, 2019, has been postponed until further notice, Public Relations Officer Yolanda Ward confirmed to the News Room Thursday. The setback in the registration exercise was made public by Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo at his weekly…
Guyana has signed a technical assistance co-operation agreement with the Organization of American States and the ProFuturo Foundation for a digital learning platform to bridge the technological gap between the Coastal and the Hinterland regions of Guyana. Education Minister Nicolette Henry signed the agreement on behalf of the Guyana Government, while the Secretary-General of the…
…truck driver remanded to prison A 49-year-old truck driver of Number 52 village,Corentyne, who was drunk while driving on Tuesday night, is presently on remand following an accident which claimed the life of a pensioner that night. Dead is 71-year-old Narinedatt Lowhar called “Uncle Ballo” of Lot 23, Number 47 village, East Berbice, Corentyne. The
The Private Sector Commission in a statement Wednesday says it is concerned about the “manifestly frightening and disturbing incidents of violent crime across the country.” The PSC said its Governance and Security Committee met on Tuesday, May 28 to address the situation and is now requesting a meeting with the Minister of Public Security, Khemraj…
