The first three days of play at the 2018 Caribbean Senior Championships were dominated by the Dominican Republic, but on the fourth day of action, in the Jamaican capital city of Kingston, Guyana was the country very much in focus. Shemar Britton and Chelsea Edghill won the respective Under-21 Men’s Singles and Under-21 Women’s Singles…
The Guyana Trades Union is lashing out at Minister within the Ministry of Social Protection Keith Scott, over his decision to appoint a Chairman for the Arbitration process between the Guyana Teachers Union and the Ministry of Education. In a statement this afternoon, the umbrella trade union body said Minister Scott has no legal authority…
CARIBBEAN Airlines (CAL) yesterday joined forces with the Petra Organisation for its KFC goodwill four-team football tournament later this year. During a ceremony yesterday, at the Brandsville Hotel in Georgetown, the company handed over its contribution to the Petra Organisation co-director Troy Mendonca. “We at Petra are pleased to have Caribbean Airlines on board to
A select group of speedboat operators will be recognised on Thursday as Guyana observes World Maritime Day. “Operators plying the Parika- Supenaam, Parika – Bartica, and the Parika – Leguan routes will be recognized for long and dedicated service within the industry and upholding high safety standards on vessels,” the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) has…
On the same day that one of two men who was wanted for questioning in connection with a viral sex video took his own life, the other man has been held for questioning by Police. Senior Police sources have this evening confirmed the arrest of a young man who they believe was the other man…
…new chairman eyes cogeneration, higher yields NEWLY appointed Chairman of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), John Dow said it would be an uphill task to bring the sugar corporation back to affordability but he is up for the challenge. On Monday, Minister of State Joseph Harmon announced that Cabinet, last Tuesday, approved the Board of
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Three members of a North Ruimveldt family found themselves appearing before Principal Magistrate, Judy Latchman today, facing marijuana possession charges. The father, mother and daughter were marched into the Courtroom this afternoon and all pleaded not guilty to being in possession of over 90 pounds of marijuana at their North Ruimveldt home. The three, 64-year-old Keith…
– GECOM’s CEO urges LGE contestants ahead on Nov. 12 polls THE Chief Elections Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Keith Lowenfield, has urged candidates to encourage residents in the various constituencies to cast their vote during the Local Government Elections (LGE) on November 12, 2018. “We only run the elections, as far
A contractor was Saturday night robbed by armed bandits as he was walking to a friend’s house at Lamaha Springs, Georgetown. Olsen Koala, 36, of Durban Street, Georgetown was robbed of a Samsung cellular phone valued $40,000, a gold chain worth $20,000, and $18,000 in cash. News Room understands that around 22:10hrs, the man was…
