A woman lost her life after being caught in a house fire at her home in Blairmont early Tuesday morning. Bibi Shafroon Ramprashad “Zina,” of Lot 95 Number 2 Settlement, Blairmont, West Bank Berbice, lost her life in the blaze. In an interview, Bibi’s husband, Lokenath Ramprashad, 64, a watchman…
Venezuelan welder remanded over death of man at Iwokrama
A Venezuelan national has been remanded to prison after being charged with the murder of a 30-year-old man whose death occurred at the Iwokrama Protected Area in Region Eight earlier this year. Jose Armando Alsena Coll, a 31-year-old welder who resides on Sheriff Street, Georgetown, appeared before Senior Magistrate Clive…
Yadram slams 177* as Everest/ACS crush Amazon Jaguars by 288 runs
Guyanese cricketer Bhaskar Yadram delivered a stunning batting performance to power Everest/ACS to a commanding 288-run victory over Amazon Jaguars in the New York Metropolitan Cricket League (NYMCL) 40-over competition on Sunday. Yadram smashed an unbeaten 177 from just 56 balls, an innings studded with 19 sixes and nine fours,…
Pan Am Boxing President commends GBA following South American Youth Games success
The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) has received high praise from President of the Pan American Boxing Confederation, Elise Seignolle, following the country’s participation at the recently concluded South American Youth Games in Panama City, Panama. Guyana returned from the prestigious competition with a bronze medal courtesy of young boxer Ken…
Jumbo Jet’s lucrative ‘Need for Speed’ karting championship looming
Motorsport enthusiasts across Guyana and the Caribbean are set for an action-packed season as Jumbo Jet Events officially unveils its ‘Need for Speed’ Karting Championship, an invitational series that promises high-speed competition, regional participation, and over G$17 million in prize money. The championship will be contested over three rounds, beginning…
Smith stars as Ravens crowned GBF Independence 3×3 Club Champions
Ravens Basketball Club emerged as champions of the Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) Independence 3×3 Club Championship on Sunday last, capping an unbeaten campaign with a commanding victory in the final at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. The tournament, which was fully sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport,…
Unity beach incident: Bodies of pregnant woman, fiancé recovered
The bodies of a pregnant woman and her fiancé, who disappeared while swimming at Unity Beach, East Coast Demerara, on Sunday, were recovered on Tuesday, bringing a tragic end to an extensive search operation. The News Room was reliably informed that the bodies were found shortly after midday. Police ranks…
UN urges the world to ready for extreme heat risk from El Niño
GENEVA, June 2 (Reuters) – The United Nations weather agency forecast on Tuesday a moderate or possibly a strong El Niño that could drive up global temperatures and increase the risk of extreme weather over the coming months. El Niño is a periodic warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern…
Minibus operators warned against discriminating, refusing passengers
Minibus operators are being reminded that they cannot refuse to pick up passengers based on gender or other discriminatory reasons, as Police continue efforts to improve accountability and service within the public transportation system. The reminder came during a recent episode of the ‘Road Safety and You’ programme, where traffic…
‘Iwse’ pleads guilty to murder; sentencing set for June 17
The young man accused of murdering his girlfriend Shonette Dover has admitted to the killing, bringing the long-running criminal matter a step closer to conclusion. Shaquawn Alleyne, known as “Iwse,” appeared at the Demerara High Court before Justice Sandil Kissoon on Tuesday where he formally pleaded guilty to the offence…
