August 2017

By Treiston Joseph  It was a roller coaster type of night on Tuesday when the inaugural Guinness Cage futsal kicked off with 16 knockout games at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue. The country's top 32 futsal teams all converged at…

In light of the three recent plane crashes in the interior that left two pilots dead in two months, the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has suspended all shuttling operations into interior regions until aircraft operators have…

President of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF), Wayne Forde, has appointed Andre Charles as a ‘Football Ambassador of the Village of Paramakatoi’, following his visit to the community from August 26-28. Forde’s visit to the Region…

Ivor Thom, 44, appeared before Magistrate Renita Singh at the Reliance Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, charged with the murder of 30-year-old Vishram Mohabir, who was stabbed to death on August 27, 2017 at Williamsburg, Corentyne Berbice.…

By Treiston Joseph  With the International Boxing Association (AIBA) being run by two factions amidst allegations of financial mismanagement, a special meeting will convene in Guyana on September 10 among the CARICOM heads for boxing,…

With the commencement of a new academic year, the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) discovered that there is an urgent need for water treatment at various primary schools in Georgetown. GWI said in a statement that samples were taken from…

One of the all-time great spells of T20 bowling from Sohail Tanvir propelled the Guyana Amazon Warriors to a huge 99-run victory over Barbados Tridents in Match 25 of the 2017 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL).  Defending 159 Tanvir…

By Avenash Ramzan With their signature yellow jersey neatly tucked in and accompanying silverware glittering in the afternoon sunshine, the successful National Under-19 cricketers arrived home on Tuesday afternoon to a warm welcome at…

Some 72 houses will be constructed at Barnwell on the East Bank of Essequibo (EBE) to house dozens of persons who are currently residing in squatting areas on Lombard and Broad Streets. The project will be spearheaded by Government in…

By Devina Samaroo Though not many are keen about living in a duplex, two first-time home owners cannot wait to enjoy the experience. Minister within the Ministry of Communities Valerie Patterson Yearwood on Tuesday handed over the keys to…