October 4, 2017

By Avenash Ramzan The Guyana Softball Cup 7 was launched on Wednesday morning with Minister of Social Cohesion with responsibility for Sport, Dr. George Norton, highlighting the economic impact of such a tournament on the local economy.…

The contract for the construction of a spanking synthetic track at Burnham Park in New Amsterdam (NA) has been awarded to German company – BSW Regupol - and the first two phases of construction are expected to be done before the end of the…

From a list of 71 healthcare facilities assessed across the country, the United Kingdom (UK) will be funding the rehabilitation of 10. This was disclosed on Wednesday by UK High Commissioner to Guyana, Greg Quinn during the opening of a…

By Devina Samaroo With talks already underway with commercial airlines, scores of Guyanese living in islands which were ravaged by Hurricanes Irma and Maria will finally be able to return to their homeland by the weekend. Foreign…

A 65-year-old United States citizen on Wednesday confessed to trafficking cocaine and was remanded to prison until October 05, 2017 when he will be sentenced. Allen Murdock of Florida, USA appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the…

The Guyana Olympic Association has made a presentation to the Guyana Hockey Board (GHB) in the form of a sponsorship cheque towards the upcoming International Pan American Hockey Cups.  The tournament, scheduled for October 14-22 at the…

By Devina Samaroo President David Granger on Wednesday said he is concerned about the leaked Commission of Inquiry (COI) report into the alleged plot to kill him, however, he has no intention of probing how the State media gained access…

The United Nations (UN) Secretary General António Guterres will Saturday visit three Caribbean nations which were affected by recent hurricanes. “I am announcing that I will travel on Saturday to Antigua, Barbuda and Dominica to survey…

Estimated bills and misinterpreted meter readings will soon be a thing of the past as the Guyana Water Incorporated seeks to roll out the use of the modernized ultrasonic meters. A statement from the entity noted that GWI is currently…

In a one-liner, the Guyana Police Force announced that Deputy Superintendent of Police, Lonsdale Withrite has been relieved of his post as Officer-in-Command of the SWAT Unit. The Force made the announcement shortly after a statement was…