May 16, 2019

The second Guyana Carnival promises to be an exciting addition to the national events calendar. The events and activities were launched on Thursday at the Roraima Duke Lodge, Kingston Georgetown. The first event will kick off on Friday,…

Police are on the hunt for 23-year-old Kevin Wilkinson who escaped from a Police Station on the East Coast of Demerara early Thursday. Police Headquarters did not reveal the name of the Police Station in its official release but News…

Director General of the Ministry of the Presidency Joseph Harmon on Thursday confirmed that Government funded the expenses for six Government Ministers who visited the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) in Trinidad last week. The…

Guyana Overseas-Based Sports Association (GOBSA) will host the fourth edition of their annual Independence Track and Field Championship this weekend, with over 270 athletes set to compete. The two-day meet will be held at the National…

Below is a statement by President of Cricket West Indies (CWI), Ricky Skerritt, on the passing of Guyana-born West Indies Super Fan, Keith van Anderson, affectionately known as ‘Pipe Man.’ “It is with a heavy heart and deep sadness that…

High Court Judge, Justice Navindra Singh on Thursday directed a 12-member jury to return a not guilty verdict against 50-year-old Rajesh Roopnarine who was on trial for the 2014 murder of David Campbell, whom he reportedly burned to death.…

Cabinet has granted its consent to the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) for the issuance of duty-free concessions to 300 eligible teachers and administrators across Guyana. The concessions are being granted in accordance with a Memorandum…

The United States Ambassador to Guyana, Sarah-Ann Lynch Lynch commended the Government of Guyana for their “soft tone towards LGBT people” by allowing the first Gay Pride Parade in 2018 and its acknowledgement of the recent ruling by the…

By Bibi Khatoon Discriminatory clauses in the Laws of Guyana contribute to extortion of Lesbians, Gays, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) persons by law enforcement authorities. Managing Director of the Society Against Sexual…

Wednesday night saw the first five-setter of the Woodpecker Products’ Junior National Squash Tournament at the Georgetown Club in the Boys Under-13 match between Dhiren Persaud and Chad DeAbreu. After identical scores in the first two…