Guyana Jaguars coach outlines plans for resurgence
By Akeem Greene
Championship-winning Guyana Jaguars Head Coach, Esuan Crandon, strongly believes that for Jaguars to return to winning ways and sustain that momentum, all stakeholders must have one collective vision.
Crandon headed…
Coronavirus: Guyana seeks approval of rapid testing kits; projected to record 1,400 cases
With persons anxious to know whether they have contracted the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Ministry of Public Health is seeking approval to use the New Abbott's ID NOW COVID-19 test.
At a press conference on Monday at the…
Coronavirus: GCCI, Private Sector to assist employees, small businesses
While not against the proposal for a total lockdown of the city as a result of the new Coronavirus pandemic, President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) Nicholas Boyer pointed out that employees and small businesses…
DPP directs Magistrate to re-open Marcus Bisram case
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) On Monday afternoon insisted there was enough evidence for Marcus Bisram to have been committed to stand trial in the High Court for the murder of Berbice carpenter Faiyaz Narinedatt and has…
Marcus Bisram re-arrested
In a stunning twist Monday afternoon, Marcus Bisram was rearrested hours after he was freed; Police sources told the News Room Bisram was out buying alcohol and other items when Springlands Police arrested him.
The reason for his arrest…
Georgetown will not go under curfew or lockdown – Mayor Narine
Mayor of Georgetown Ubraj Narine says he does not have the authority to institute a curfew or lockdown in the city and as such business will be as per normal even as Guyana battles the spread of the new Coronavirus.
The Mayor was…
Freed Marcus Bisram pledges $200M annually to humanitarian causes
Flambouyant philanthropist Marcus Bisram on Monday said the charge that he ordered the murder of Berbice carpenter Faiyaz Narinedatt was fabricated against him and he vowed to continue his humanitarian work, pledging $200M annually to…
61-Y-0 diver dies while working underwater
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of 61-year-old Hugh Van Lewin, a diver of Kuru Kururu, Soesdyke-Linden Highway whose body was found underwater while he was working on a ‘river dredge’ on Sunday at Mipuri…
CWI President calls for united fight against COVID-19
Cricket West Indies (CWI) President Ricky Skerritt has called for a united fight against COVID-19, which has put a halt to all on-field cricket-related activities globally.
On Monday, CWI issued the President’s statement, which urged…
Marcus Bisram set free after State fails to establish case against him
The flambouyant philanthropist Marcus Bisram was on Monday freed of the murder of Berbice carpenter Faiyaz Nariendatt after Magistrate Renita Singh found the State did not have evidence against him.
Bisram walked free from the Whim…