Daily Archives: June 5, 2023
At least 42 dead, thousands displaced after flooding in Haiti
(New York Times) At least 42 people were dead and thousands were displaced after a weekend of heavy rainfall and...
Teenager killed during fight over woman
An 18-year-old labourer died on Saturday night after he was allegedly involved in a fight with one of his roommates...
Essequibo man remanded for possession of narcotics
A 42-year-old man was on Monday remanded to prison after he denied having six pounds of cannabis in his possession...
CPL Player Draft show set for June month-end
By Avenash Ramzan avenash@newsroom.gy The highly anticipated Player Draft for the Republic Bank 2023 Caribbean Premier League tournament will now...
Surinamese nabbed with ecstasy, hash jailed and fined
Days after he was apprehended, Surinamese national Virjanand Narain was on Monday sentenced to three years imprisonment and fined $688,...
‘Multi disciplinarian’ Edison Jefford to lead GCCI as Executive Director for next four years
Entrepreneur, sport enthusiast and long-time journalist Edison Jefford is the new Executive Director of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and...
Health screening to commence in schools this month – Dr Anthony
Health screening for dental and visual complications in children will commence this month at schools nationwide through a joint initiative...
West Indies Women to host Ireland Women in limited-over series
Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced the match schedule and venue for the West Indies Women’s international home series against...
Berbice man nabbed with over 120Lbs of cannabis hidden in canter
Police on Sunday arrested a Berbice man who had over 120 pounds of suspected cannabis hidden in the back of...
Faster diagnosis at GPHC with telepathology project
The delivery of healthcare at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) will soon be improved with the implementation of a...
Guyanese impress at IFBB Pro Classic in Barbados
The Guyanese team at the Roger Boyce IFBB Pro Classic 2023 gave a good account of themselves at the weekend...
Women’s 2023 CPL final to take place in Trinidad
The final of the 2023 Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) will take place in Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday, September...
