(ESPN)-A rampaging Roston Chase tore through England’s batting line-up to hand West Indies a comprehensive 381-run victory inside four days in the first Test in Barbados. Chase finished with career-best Test figures of 8-60 off 21.4 overs to almost single handedly bowl England out for 246 in their second innings but, in truth there were
GECOM meeting with Chief Whips end with no agreement on elections timeline
A meeting between the Guyana Elections Commission and the Chief Whips in the National Assembly, ended this afternoon with GECOM still at a stalemate over whether it could host early elections before the end of March. The President’s representative at the meeting, Government Chief Whip Amna Ally said the meeting was terminated as it did…
King fired from Town Clerk post
After refusing to respond to charges made against him by the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into City Hall, Town Clerk Royston King had his services terminated on Wednesday of this week. Acting Town Clerk, Sharon Harry-Munroe will continue to occupy the post until it is advertised and filled. Chairman of the Local Government Commission (LGC),
Super biker and Car Racer Freed; Businessman and Enforcement Officer Convicted in Cocaine in Timber Case
A Court today freed Super Biker, Stephen Vieira and Car Racer, Nazim Gafoor of cocaine trafficking and possession charges. However, the other two accused in the 187-pound cocaine in timber case, businessman Tazim Gafoor and his accomplice GRA Enforcement Officer, Sherwayne DeAbreau were convicted and sentenced to five years in jail. In addition to the…
Six sounds, $1M up for grabs at ‘Armageddon’ on Saturday
By Gabriella Chapman AFTER three successful years, the ‘Armageddon Clash’ is here again on Guyana’s soil with an even bigger package for the champion Disc Jockey (DJ). Earning the title of the biggest sound clash in Guyana, Empire Media Inc. is set to host the event on Saturday, January 26 on the National Park tarmac.
Widespread protests in Venezuela against Maduro as Trump recognises Opposition Leader as interim President
There are widespread protests in Venezuela against the Nicolas Maduro administration and the protesters might now be emboldened by the decision of the US President to announce that the US will not recognize Mr. Maduro as president. US President Donald Trump announced this afternoon that he recognises Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó as the country’s…
8 more Guyanese hired to work on subsea production systems
TechnipFMC, ExxonMobil Guyana’s prime contractor for the engineering, manufacturing and delivery of the subsea production systems for the Liza Phase 1 project, has employed its third class of local Guyanese engineers. A statement from ExxonMobil Wednesday noted that these new hires add to the multiple classes of Guyanese hired and trained since beginning work on…
Anderson’s late burst pulls Windies back
…Hope, Chase and Hetmyer hit half-centuries BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – West Indies lost four wickets in the last 38 minutes of the opening day, to squander precious momentum and gift England the early advantage in the first Wisden Trophy Test here yesterday. Half-centuries from Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer and Roston Chase had propelled the hosts
Suspect in security guard’s execution arrested at Private Hospital; Murdered security guard was key witness in grenade attack case
One of the suspects in last night’s gunning down of security officer, Kelvin Walters, at McDoom , has been arrested. The suspect has been identified 25-year-old Devon Williams of Albouystown. He was arrested at the Woodlands Hospital last evening, where he had gone to seek medical attention for a broken left pelvis. Investigators were alerted…
Voters list bloated
… Alexander says 500,000-list exceeds resident voters … insists new round of registration key to new elections GECOM to decide on readiness tomorrow THE Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) will meet on Thursday this week to discuss when new General and Regional Elections can be held and long-standing commissioner Vincent Alexander stressed the need to have
