November 5, 2018

By Neil Marks He brought the stars to us, but Pradeep Samtani, who died Monday, was the real showstopper. He came to Guyana from India’s prolific film city Mumbai and inscribed his name firmly along the corridors of entertainment,…

In an effort to provide welfare services to students with minimal resources, the Education Ministry on Monday commissioned a mobile psychosocial unit. “Many times we have our students with a lot of needs that are unmet, a lot of issues…

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on Monday, withdrew a murder charge against a Rural Constable of Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara, who was accused of the murder of 15-year-old Ricardo Singh. In October, 28-year-old…

A 32-year-old vendor, who allegedly assaulted his reputed wife, was remanded to prison Monday on two firearm related charges. David Bernard appeared before Principal Magistrate, Judy Latchman and pleaded not guilty to the charge, which…

Romario Baljeet, the disabled man, who was badly beaten by a Businessman, was rushed to the Woodlands Hospital Monday morning for excessive bleeding. Romario, 21, known as ‘Short Boss’ is currently in surgery as Doctors try to figure out…

By Avenash Ramzan “Mohammed Shami to Hemraj, FOUR runs, a bit too full on middle, 144ks, Hemraj goes over the top. Lovely flow of the arms as he chips it straight over Shami's head.” A shot of confidence from the Guyanese left-hander…

A man of Diamond/Grove, East Bank Demerara (EBD) is in police custody after he allegedly hacked off the head of his Brother-in-law on Monday morning. Dead is 39-year-old Justin Peterkin, an electrician and a father of two, of Paradise,…

The Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Board (PTCCB) has seized approximately 300 kilograms of illegal or unregistered pesticides and thwarted a major smuggling operation at Crabwood Creek, Berbice. In a statement on Monday, the…

In an effort to avoid huge increases to the tolls, Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson on Monday issued an order declaring that the Government will take over the maintenance and operation of the Berbice River Bridge…