November 6, 2018

A mother of seven, Ina Barnwell-Bacchus is Guyana’s latest centenarian. According to a press release from the Region Four Democratic Council (RDC), the resident of Mocha Arcadia, East Bank Demerara (EBD), bore seven children and has…

The Berbice Bridge Company Inc. (BBCI) has deemed the Toll Oder issued by Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson on Monday as “unlawful.” The company in a statement on Tuesday said it “considers, based on legal advice, that…

Rohit Sharma scored his fourth T20 international century - the most by anybody - to seal the series win for India. A festive crowd on the eve of Diwali sold out the debuting Ekana Stadium in Lucknow, and were treated to fabulous T20…

The Pepsi Hikers jubilantly celebrated a double victory in the Men’s and Women’s first division competitions when the curtain came down on the GTT National Indoor Hockey Championships on Sunday evening at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. GCC…

Festivals are an integral part of Hinduism. Each of our festivals is associated with our scriptures. Deepavali, a national holiday, stands as one of the loveliest festivals on our calendar. It is observed annually on Amawasya (New Moon) in…

Two men of Middle Road, La Penitence and Hadfield Street, Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown were arrested shortly after they robbed a 32-year-old man at the Berbice Car Park and stabbed him in the face with an ice-pick. Police said the robbers…

The move by the Government to take over the operations of the Berbice River Bridge on Monday has been criticized by former Attorney General, Anil Nandlall who deems it as “authoritarian.” Nandlall, in a statement on Monday evening, noted…

One hundred and sixty-four documented Venezuelan migrants have entered Guyana over the past two weeks. According to the National Multi-Sectoral Coordinating Committee which is managing the influx of Venezuelan, this now brings the total…

(Press Release) As our nation celebrates the festival of Deepavali, the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) takes this opportunity to extend greetings to all Guyanese, especially the Hindu community. This festival which has gone beyond…

(Press Release) The People’s National Congress Reform takes this opportunity to extend greetings to the Hindu Community in Guyana and indeed, to all Guyanese, on the occasion of Deepavali or Diwali. Diwali occurs on the night of Amavasya…