Lillieroos impressed with talents at Titans’ International tennis camp
International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Level III Coach and Course Conductor, Christian Lillieroos, is currently in Guyana for Titans Table Tennis International High Performance camp being staged at the Red Cross Guyana Headquarters,…
Dr. Hanoman’s presence would be missed at ringside- GBBC
The Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) has expressed deep regret at the passing of Dr. Carl 'Max' Hanoman. Dr. Hanoman, who was the Chief Medical Officer of the GBBC, died on November 6 while receiving treatment at a city hospital.
On…
Minimum wage increases to $70,000 for public servants
Minister of Finance Winston Jordan on Wednesday announced that the new minimum wage for public servants will be $70,000 and the retroactive salary increase from January this year will be tax-free.
The Finance Minister made the…
FIFA President congratulates Forde on re-election
President of football’s world governing body FIFA, Gianni Infantino, has extended words of congratulations to re-elected Guyana Football Federation (GFF) President Wayne Forde and his executive following the GFF’s Extraordinary Congress,…
Deodass confident of podium finish in Starlet Cup
The Starlet Cup usually attracts a large number of competitors and for the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) race meet dubbed ‘Clash of Champions’ those numbers are tipped to improve this weekend.
Amongst the lot is…
Pooran banned for four T20Is for ball-tampering
West Indies batsman Nicholas Pooran has been banned from four T20Is after being found guilty of attempting to change the condition of the ball during West Indies' third ODI against Afghanistan on Monday.
Pooran admitted the charge, which…
Gov’t Commissioners propose hiring temporary staff to fill key posts at GECOM
Government nominated Commissioners of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) are proposing that the entity hires temporary staff to fill four key positions at the agency ahead of elections 2020.
The posts include Logistics Manager, an…
Sophia man admits to stabbing brother to death
Thirty-year-old Orin Jules on Tuesday confessed to killing his 23-year-old brother Dexter during an argument at their 'D' Field Sophia home on June 18, 2016.
Jules appeared before Justice Sandil Kissoon at the Demerara High Court charged…
Youth remanded for allegedly stabbing man during brawl
A 21-year-old miner was remanded to prison on Tuesday by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan for allegedly stabbing a man about his body with a broken beer bottle during a brawl.
Vivian Christian of Essequibo Coast pleaded not guilty to the…
Two-day old baby boy dies after falling from hammock
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a two-day-old baby boy who fell out of a hammock at Morabisi River, Mouth Island, Issano, Middle Mazaruni River on Monday.
Dead is Lance Douglas. Police said the mother…