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September 11, 2016

OPINION: Change needed at GOA

Says Treiston Joseph 1980...Moscow Olympics... Guyana landed its first Olympic medal under the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) leadership of Lionel Luckhoo, but to date has not replicated that feat; a statistic that has…

Anthony, Niles win weekend cycling

Michael Anthony and Junior Niles emerged champions of the two weekend races organised by national cycling coach Hassan Mohamed in partnership with the Carlton Wheelers Cycle Club. Anthony won the feature 35-lap race at the 16th…

Police investigating alleged murder

The police are investigating the alleged murder of a 34-year-old man of Unity, East Coast Demerara which occurred last night. Omesh Chetram was allegedly murdered sometime between 23:30hrs on Saturday and 01:30hrs. Sunday…

Second juvenile recaptured at Corentyne

Another of the male juveniles who escaped from the Juvenile Holding Centre, at Sophia has been recaptured according to the Guyana Police Force (GPF). News Room reported on Saturday that three juveniles from Essequibo,…

Driver in Sheriff Street accident was DUI

A 19-year-old driver of motor vehicle GPP 3500 which collided with a motor car at the corner of Garnette and Sheriff Streets, causing the death of an infant was tested and found to be Driving Under the Influence of alcohol. The…

WICB forecasts year-end surplus

The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) is reporting that it is forecasting a surplus for the financial year ending September 30, 2016. Additionally, it is projecting to spend an estimated US$40 million on its development programmes for the…

Khan (6-23) highlights JFL final day

Left-arm spinner Kassim Khan produced a brilliant spell to hand Lower Corentyne a huge win over Upper Corentyne on the final day of the third round match in the Guyana Cricket Board’s Jaguars Franchise League Three-day tournament. …