A 25-year-old motorcyclist died just after midnight on Sunday after he collided with a cow on the Stanleytown, New Amsterdam, Berbice Public Road. Dead is Jamal Hughes from Glasgow Village, East Bank Berbice. Marashia Dehart, 24, the pillion rider, received injuries in the collision. Police reported that Hughes was speeding…
Iran launches missiles at US bases in Qatar and Iraq
(BBC) Iran has launched missiles at US airbases in Qatar and Iraq in response to strikes on its nuclear sites on Saturday, the country’s state media reported on Monday. Explosions were heard in Doha after a “credible threat” of an Iranian missile attack on a US-run airbase in Qatar. Qatar…
Non-Pariel Murder: Woman died from multiple stab wounds, other injuries – Autopsy
A post-mortem examination conducted on the body of 48-year-old Jenny Mohamed found that the woman died from multiple stab wounds and other injuries. The examination was conducted on Monday by government pathologist, Dr. Nehaul Singh. The cause of death was given as haemorrhage and shock due to multiple incised wounds…
‘The AFC is not of the same strength it was in 2015’ – Nigel Hughes
Leader of the Alliance for Change (AFC) and presidential hopeful Nigel Hughes has admitted that his party does not wield the same level of political support it did in 2015 when it was elected to government through a coalition. Hughes’ admission was made on a regional programme, ‘Caribbean Tea’, which…
NGSA results to be announced on Wednesday
Education Minister Priya Manickchand on Monday said the results for this year’s sitting of the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) will be announced on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. “We are going to be announcing the results of NGSA 2025 [on] Wednesday the 25th of June at 11:00hrs,” Manickchand said during…
Matthews, Fletcher star in West Indies’ series-levelling win
Hayley Matthews‘ unbeaten 63 and two wickets each from Afy Fletcher and Karishma Ramharack helped West Indies beat South Africa and level the series 1-1 ahead of the decider on Monday. Six of South Africa’s batters got to double figures but no one scored more than 21, which helped West Indies keep the score down to 113 before…
Matthews, Fletcher star in West Indies’ series-levelling win
Hayley Matthews‘ unbeaten 63 and two wickets each from Afy Fletcher and Karishma Ramharack helped West Indies beat South Africa and level the series 1-1 ahead of the decider on Monday. Six of South Africa’s batters got to double figures but no one scored more than 21, which helped West Indies keep the score down to 113 before…
Stakeholders commit to lifting tourism standards countrywide
The Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) held its Annual Awards and Dinner on Saturday evening, spotlighting both the industry’s strides and a commitment to raising standards at all facilities. In her address, THAG President Dee George reflected on Adriana Younge’s death at the Double Day Hotel in Tuschen,…
Stakeholders commit to lifting tourism standards countrywide
The Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) held its Annual Awards and Dinner on Saturday evening, spotlighting both the industry’s strides and a commitment to raising standards at all facilities. In her address, THAG President Dee George reflected on Adriana Younge’s death at the Double Day Hotel in Tuschen,…
Norton promised to unite the PNC but now the party is lost, has more factions – Sandy
Samuel Sandy, a People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) leader, has heaped criticisms on the current leadership of the party, contending that there is more disunity now than ever before, and suggested that this may be why there is an exodus of members. Sandy has been with the PNC for two…
