November 17, 2018

By Avenash Ramzan First it was the elegantly brutal force of Smriti Mandhana. Then it was the bowling- almost dreary, dead slow if you’d like- of the Indian spinners. To witness it all was a hugely bias crowd rooting for Team India…

The Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control (PTCCB) Board has recently denied the registration of “Zenden Mosquito Coil” due to the product’s risk of causing cancer, the Ministry of Agriculture said. This denial prohibits import,…

A 27-year-old Pork-Knocker of South Sophia, Greater Georgetown has admitted to killing his 23-year-old girlfriend, police said. Dead is Patricia David of Eye Lash Backdam, North West District (NWD). Her decomposed body was found in a…

Three persons have been arrested in connection with the discharging of a firearm in front of a popular  entertainment bar at Charity, Essequibo Friday morning. According to a police statement, ranks found a 9mm spent shell at the scene.…

A 79-year-old resident of the Palms Geriatric Home has been arrested after he armed himself with a gun and threatened to shoot a male nurse attached to the institution. The pensioner, who is a former prison officer, is a licensed firearm…

A soldier of West Ruimveldt Housing Scheme is among three persons arrested for allegedly robbing a 53-year-old businessman. Nowaab Abdul of East Street, North Cummingsburg was robbed of a Jailing motorcycle CJ 5990 worth $198,000.…

A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) has apologised for the heckling media workers endured from Party supporters at a joint APNU+AFC press conference on Friday at PNCR’s Congress Place, Sophia. Following the press conference, the…

Sri Lanka were caned by Hayley Matthews, first with the bat at the start of the match, and then with the ball at the end as they crashed out of the tournament with an 83-run loss against West Indies. The result also meant that the last two…

The United States of America (USA) has called on all parties to respect the 1899 Arbitral Award which had determined the boundaries of Guyana and Venezuela. The significant announcement was made Friday evening by the Deputy Chief of…

Days before his final day as Ambassador to Guyana, United States Diplomat, Perry Holloway joked about the elderliness of the country’s leaders in Government. “This country has lots of young people. Half the population is under the age…