November 2017

Report and photos by Treiston Joseph With 10 metres to go Upper Demerara/Kwakwani’s (District 10) Daniel Williams dropped his elbows, went into cruise control and still broke the Boys Under-18 100m record on day four of the National…

The Police in Berbice have arrested a labourer, who is accused of stabbing a Crabwood Creek, Corentyne man multiple times to his body on Monday, November 27, 2017. The injured man has been identified as 53-year-old Bernard Sam while the…

Sugar workers are now contemplating their next move for 2018, after they have received letters from the management of the Rose Hall Estate informing them that they are no longer needed for work after December 29, 2017. Minister of State,…

Former Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee is insisting that his successor flouted the constitution in directing that Commissioner of Police, Seelall Persaud take special leave in the interest of the public. Minister of Public Security,…

The Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha held its 21st annual Kala Utsav on Sunday, November 26, at the Pandit Reepu Daman Persaud Dharmic Sanskritik Kendra in Prashad Nagar. Some 230 children and youths from around the country participated in the…

Members of the business community have expressed mixed reactions to Budget 2018. Deodat Indar, President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), who was a part of a meeting hosted by the Private Sector Commission on…

Guyana’s team to the second annual Phillips and Springer Weightlifting Championship in Barbados returned home this week with a total of six medals, inclusive of three gold, one silver and two bronze medals. The event attracted three…

Upper Demerara/Kwakwani (District 10) athlete, Chantoba Bright, broke the Female Under-18 Long Jump record when the National School Championships continued on Tuesday at the National Track and Field Centre, Leonora. Bright, one of the…

Head of State, President David Granger has made it clear that Commissioner of Police, Seelall Persaud was not sent on administrative leave but was instructed to continue “enjoy” the leave he has accumulated. Speaking on the sidelines of…

President David Granger says he is not aware that he is breaking any law as it relates to his decision to repaint his official residence – State House – in green. State House is listed as a national monument. Additionally, the President…