September 24, 2018

A large quantity of contraband items including drugs and weapons were discovered during a raid at the Lusignan Prison Holding Bays Monday. A Joint Services operation conducted the search between 12:00hrs to 14:50hrs, the Guyana…

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is prepared for the holding of Local Government Elections (LGE) on November 12, according to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Keith Lowenfield. The CEO told journalists last Friday that the elections…

The Peoples Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) is prepared to withdraw from contesting in the Wakenaam Constituency in the upcoming Local Government Elections (LGE) if claims that it’s party candidates engaged in electoral skullduggery are…

Three members of a North Ruimveldt, Georgetown family was on Monday charged for drug trafficking and was remanded to prison by Magistrate Judy Latchman. Keith Barker, 64, and his wife Cheryl Barker, 56, along with their daughter-in-law…

By Akeem Greene Guyana Amazon Warriors’ all-rounder Sherfane Rutherford is the lone Guyanese drafted for the T10 Cricket League competition in the Middle East, which is scheduled to take place from November 23-December 2. The draft…

Stuart Law has resigned as West Indies' head coach after less than two years in the job. The 49-year-old's tenure will end following the tours to India in October and Bangladesh in November, after which he will move to England to take…

The stelling on the Essequibo island of Leguan will be repaired at a cost of $413 million. The contract was awarded to S. Maraj Contracting Services. The stelling is in a deplorable state and residents have long complained of the risk it…

A contract for the construction of a passenger and cargo boat to ply the Georgetown to Mabaruma route has been awarded to the tune of US$15.6 million (over G$3.1 billion). It would be welcome news for those who have to endure the…

Police are investigating an accident which claimed the life of a 71-year-old security guard of lot 1 Public Road, Cornelia Ida, West Coast Demerara. In a statement, the Police said at about 08:45 hours Monday, Realino Santiago was…

Guyana is eyeing China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) to fund the construction of a paved highway from the town of Linden and across the jungle to the town of Lethem, where there is an easy border crossing to Brazil. “Yes,…