January 13, 2021

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 Magistrates’ Court and was not required to plea to the charge, which…

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 Four recorded 15 new cases, Region Six recorded 11 new cases, Region Seven recorded four new…

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 the Georgetown to North-West route with the signing of a contract to begin…

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 a situation that persists in Suriname has not allowed for an agreement to be reached on a restart date.…

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 tournament in March. The GSCL is collaborating with the Honorary Consul in…

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 throughout its maritime zones. On Tuesday, Chief-of-Staff of the Guyana Defence Force…

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 service revealed that the raid was done at about 06:20h by a total of 85…

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 Health, Dr Frank Anthony, during Wednesday’s COVID-19 update, revealed that the…

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 way to succeed as an opener, his returns as interim Test captain have been far from…

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 the Guyana Football Federation on Wednesday. The fitness tests were aimed at providing…