French Ambassador to Guyana, Olivier Plançon, recently signalled a strong commitment to expanding trade and investment relations between the two countries. He was an invited guest at the Private Sector Commission’s (PSC’s) 34th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at the Guyana Marriott Hotel, when he revealed that French companies are…
Fisherman found dead in boat after rushing to check vessel taking on water at Mahaica Koker Dam
A 55-year-old fisherman was found dead inside his boat on Monday afternoon after reportedly rushing to check on the vessel when he was informed it was taking in water at a koker dam in Mahaica, East Coast Demerara. Dead is Stephen Ragbeer, also known as “Cannon,” of Lancaster, Unity Village,…
Motorcyclist dies in Crabwood Creek accident
A motorcyclist passed away after crashing into a stationary vehicle on the Crabwood Creek road, Corentyne Berbice on Sunday evening. The deceased is Vinode Deo, 22, who was part of the Community Policing Group and resided at Lot 126 Grant 1805, Crabwood Creek, Corentyne Berbice. It has been reported that…
TV station General Manager charged with assaulting employee
The General Manager of Little Rock Television Station (LRTVS) in Region Six has been charged with assault following an incident involving a fellow employee earlier this year. Phillip Rose, 40, of Betsy Ground, East Canje, Berbice, appeared before Magistrate Michelle Matthias at the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court on Monday. It…
Guyanese Anderson and Dindyal in West Indies Academy squad for Sri Lanka tour
Guyanese top-order batters Kevlon Anderson and Mavendra Dindyal have been named in West Indies Academy squad to face hosts Sri Lanka in a multi-format series from June 3-27. 25-year-old Anderson has played a solitary Test match, while averaging 37.74 in 28 First-Class matches with five hundreds and six fifties. He…
Region One councillor involved in crash with police officer in Moruca
A Lance Corporal of Police is hospitalised following a collision with a vehicle driven by a Region One councillor on Monday morning along the Kumaka Public Road in Moruca. Police said the accident occurred at about 08:45 hrs and involved motorcycle CR 3340, ridden by the police rank, and motor…
Berbice construction worker arrested after police find ammunition during raid
A 28-year-old construction worker from High Dam, Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam, Berbice, is in police custody after ranks discovered a quantity of ammunition during an operation on Monday morning. Police said the discovery was made at about 11:45 hrs when officers, acting on information received, went to the man’s home…
Tourism Guyana Titans embark on cricket, sport tourism tour of Tobago
The Tourism Guyana Titans Cricket Team will embark on a bilateral series against several cricketing counterparts in the Twin Island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. The cricket tour to Tobago from June 3-8 will see the team contest three matches against top opposition. According to Fiaz Yamin of Tourism Guyana,…
‘Six-Head’ Gym dominant at GBA Development Tournament
The Andrew ‘Six-Head’ Lewis Boxing Gym emerged as the top performing club when the curtains came down on the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) Development Tournament at the National Gymnasium on Saturday, capping off a successful day of competition that showcased the depth of talent rising through Guyana’s amateur boxing ranks….
Seven schools temporarily closed due to flooding
Just seven schools across Guyana have been temporarily closed as a result of ongoing weather-related challenges, following nationwide assessments conducted by education officials over the weekend. In a public statement issued on Monday, the Ministry of Education said Education Officers visited more than 75 per cent of schools nationwide on…
