CPL: Tallawahs scrape tense victory over Tridents
(Reporting and Photography by Akeem Greene in Barbados)
Barbados Tridents made a hash of a target of 128 and gave Jamaica Tallawahs only their second win of the 2019 Hero Caribbean Premier League in Match 20 at the Kensington Oval on…
NGO, PPP hold candlelight vigil as President addresses Chinese event
The Non-Governmental Organisation –the Association for Democracy and Human Rights Guyana –joined by supporters and members of the Opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) on Monday evening held a candlelight vigil infront of the Arthur…
Private Sector calls on President to name elections date without ‘further prevarication or delay’
The Private Sector Commission (PSC) Monday afternoon called on President David Granger to name a date for elections without “further prevarication or delay.”
Please see below full statement from the PSC:
The Private Sector Commission…
President expresses condolence on death of Lady Ramphal
President David Granger Monday said he was “saddened” at the death of Lady Lois Winifred Ramphal (née King), the beloved wife of Sir Shridath Ramphal, O.E.
“Undoubtedly, she would have served as a tower of strength and support during…
Guyana/Suriname ferry service resumes from Thursday
The Ministry of Public Infrastructure Monday announced the resumption of the Guyana/Suriname ferry service as of this Thursday.
A Guyanese vessel, the M.B. Sandaka, will operate the route.
The M.B. Sandaka will depart Moleson Creek…
Farmers getting better price for paddy – GRDB
The Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) has reported that as harvesting for the second rice crop gains momentum, paddy prices have increased and farmers are being paid higher prices for paddy sold to mills.
The GRDB reported that as at…
Chinese couple burnt to death in Vreed-en-Hoop fire
The two Chinese nationals whose burnt bodies were discovered in the debris in the aftermath of a massive fire early Sunday at Vreed-en-hoop, West Coast Demerara have been identified as a husband and wife.
The wife, 45-year-old Zhongqing…
Fruit vendor charged for sexual assault of young girl
A 35-year-old fruit vendor Monday appeared before the Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan for sexually assaulting a young girl.
Devon Mohammed was not required to plea to the charge which alleged that between August 1, 2017 and August 31, 2017…
55-year-old man charged for engaging in sexual activity with girl, 4
A 55-year-old man was on Monday appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan to answer to a charge of engaging in sexual activity with a four-year-old girl by bracing her to a gate and rubbing his body against her.
John Fitzgerald…
Waramadong miner charged with murder of brother-in-law
A 35-year-old miner was on Monday remanded to prison by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan for killing his brother-in-law during a drinking spree at Warmadong Village, Kamarang River, Region Seven on September 15.
Anthony Edwards was not…