June 5, 2023

(New York Times) At least 42 people were dead and thousands were displaced after a weekend of heavy rainfall and widespread flooding in Haiti, the country’s disaster response agency said on Monday. The heavy rain, which fell mostly on…

An 18-year-old labourer died on Saturday night after he was allegedly involved in a fight with one of his roommates at Craig, East Bank Demerara (EBD). Dead is Henry Williams of Buzz Bee Dam, Craig, EBD. The incident occurred around…

A 42-year-old man was on Monday remanded to prison after he denied having six pounds of cannabis in his possession for the purpose of trafficking. Magistrate Esther Sam read the charge to Rocky Mangra when he appeared at the Charity…

By Avenash Ramzan avenash@newsroom.gy The highly anticipated Player Draft for the Republic Bank 2023 Caribbean Premier League tournament will now be aired June month-end. While the retentions of the six franchises have been made…

Days after he was apprehended, Surinamese national Virjanand Narain was on Monday sentenced to three years imprisonment and fined $688, 350 after he admitted to having a quantity of the drug ecstasy and “hash” in his possession. Narain…

Entrepreneur, sport enthusiast and long-time journalist Edison Jefford is the new Executive Director of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), the largest private sector organisation in Guyana. He replaces economist…

Health screening for dental and visual complications in children will commence this month at schools nationwide through a joint initiative between the Ministries of Health and Education. Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony made the…

Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced the match schedule and venue for the West Indies Women’s international home series against Ireland Women. The highly anticipated series will feature three CG United One Day Internationals (ODIs)…

Police on Sunday arrested a Berbice man who had over 120 pounds of suspected cannabis hidden in the back of his vehicle. According to a statement from Police Headquarters, ranks attached to the Mahaica Police Station conducted an…

The delivery of healthcare at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) will soon be improved with the implementation of a telepathology programme that will allow for faster diagnosis, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony has said.…