Pregnancy-related deaths in Guyana top regional, global average –UNDP Report
More women in Guyana die from pregnancy-related causes for every 100,000 live births, when compared to the global average.
This was uncovered in the 2019 United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Human Development Index (HDI) report,…
West Indies, India clash in series decider at Wankhede
March 31, 2016, Mumbai. West Indies outgunned India in the semi-final and went onto become World T20 champions. They have fallen off the perch since and are currently No. 10 on the ICC T20I rankings , but don't let that fool you.
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Mayor, Councillors bash Engineer, Solid Waste, Constab. Depts.
A statutory meeting at the Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) turned heated on Monday after the Engineer, Solid Waste and Constabulary Departments came in for heavy criticisms for not performing effectively and efficiently.…
80 Small businesses participate in Uncapped
Eighty small businesses at the weekend participated in the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association’s (GMSA) Uncapped marketplace exhibition.
The exhibitors from various regions braved the rains to set up their booths at the Guyana…
Tullow Oil shares tank as CEO and head of exploration exit
- Shares in oil and Gas Company Tullow Oil tanked on Monday morning after the company announced the departure of its chief executive and exploration director as well as plans to reduce capital expenditures and suspend the dividend.
Paul…
‘C’ Field Sophia youth admits to raping, robbing woman
Twenty-three-year-old Travis Evans known as ‘Short Boss’ on Monday confessed to raping a woman in 2010 and also robbing her of almost $700,000.
Evans, formerly of ‘C’ Field, Sophia, Greater Georgetown confessed to the two charges when it…
Section of Leguan stelling collapses
A section of the Leguan stelling, Essequibo Islands collapsed on Monday afternoon.
The News Room was reliably informed that no one was injured as a result of the incident which occurred at approximately 16:00hrs.
The stelling has been…
Vendor accused of trafficking crystal meth, ecstasy granted bail
A 30-year-old clothes vendor appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan Monday charged with trafficking crystal meth and ecstasy from Suriname to Guyana.
Collis Steve Burrowes of Norton Street, Georgetown pleaded not guilty to the two…
Marcus Bisram case postponed, State Prosecutor a no-show to disclose evidence
A scheduled visit to the murder scene Monday at Number 70 Village where the body of 26-year-old carpenter Faiyaz Narinedatt was discovered in 2016, was postponed after Magistrate Alex Moore reported sick.
Monday was also set for the…
Stolen laptop delays $3.7B remapping project
A project that was slated to commence three weeks ago by the Lands and Surveys Commission to remap Guyana is delayed as a result of the “illegal removal” of a laptop that is integral to the process.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the…