30-Y-0 man charged with rape of girl, 13
Collin Venture, 30, was on Wednesday released on $150,000 by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl.
Venture appeared at the Georgetown...
43 new COVID-19 cases recorded
Guyana on Wednesday recorded 43 new COVID-19 cases from 195 tests; this takes the total number of confirmed cases to date to 6, 696.
Region...
Gov’t ends 5-year delay for new North-West ferry with signing of contract
The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) government on Wednesday ended a five-year delay in moving the process forward in acquiring a new ferry to ply...
Guyana says vessel ready but situation in Suriname delays restart of ferry service
Guyana on Wednesday said it is willing and ready to deploy the M.B Sandaka in a bid to restart the Guyana/Suriname ferry service, but...
GSCL to host President’s T20 Softball tournament in March
Under the patronage of President Irfaan Ali, the Georgetown Softball Cricket League Inc. (GSCL) will host what is dubbed the first-ever President’s T20 Softball...
Guyana says culprits of illegal fishing are from neighbouring countries
Guyana is increasing its fight against illegal fishing as part of a broader national agenda to protect the country’s resources which can be found...
Improvised weapons, ganja, other items found during NA prison raid
A raid of the New Amsterdam prison early Wednesday unearthed a number of prohibited items, including improvised weapons and marijuana.
A statement from the prison...
Speciality medical training for COVID-19 response
In order to better respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Health will be focusing on speciality medical training for health workers.
Minister of...
Brathwaite longing for first Test win as West Indies captain
By Akeem Greene
Of the active West Indies Test cricketers, Kraigg Brathwaite’s 64 matches are the most by a player.
And while he has found a...
All Golden Jaguars players, officials test negative for coronavirus
The Golden Jaguars players and officials who were last weekend part of fitness sessions have all tested negative for COVID-19. This was confirmed by...