Four new Gov’t MPs to be sworn in Friday
Four new Parliamentarians will take the oath of office at Friday’s sitting of the National Assembly, government Chief Whip Amna Ally has confirmed to the News Room.
The names have not yet been released, but Ally said President David…
IPL: Pooran’s blinder fails to upstage blistering AB
It was the sort of game that exemplified both why Royal Challengers Bangalore can be so dangerous, and exactly why they find themselves struggling the way they are. A knock of ferocity from AB de Villiers- an unbeaten 82 of 44 - led the…
Hetmyer in but Keemo Paul out of West Indies World Cup Squad
Cricket West Indies (CWI) announced their squad for the World Cup in England next month and Shimron Hetmyer is the lone Guyanese and to much surprise, promising all-rounder Keemo Paul was not selected.
Paul, who prior to injury during…
Man jailed for 12 years after confessing to killing another over old grievance
Mark Creame, 34, who confessed to killing 42-year-old Terrence Henry with a cutlass was on Wednesday sentenced to 12 years imprisonment.
Creame pleaded guilty to the lesser count of manslaughter and was sentenced by Justice Navindra…
Farmer who hacked drinking buddy to death jailed for 9 years
Martin Salvador, a 54-year-old farmer was on Wednesday morning sentenced to nine years imprisonment for killing his drinking buddy during an argument in 2014.
Salvador, a father of eight, was sentenced by Justice Navindra Singh at the…
Merissa Aguilleira calls time on West Indies career
Cricket West Indies (CWI) Wednesday announced the retirement of one of its longest-serving West Indies Women’s players, Merissa Aguilleira.
Merissa played in over 100 One Day Internationals (ODIs) and captained the West Indies Women from…
Pedestrian overpasses vandalized, some parts stolen
The Ministry of Public Infrastructure has reported that some components of two pedestrian overpasses on the East Bank of Demerara were damaged and some parts were stolen.
Investigations found that the elevator glass door was smashed at the…
Int’l Air Transport body says manual collection of extra fees at CJIA ‘unacceptable’
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has deemed the manual collection of an airport security fee and airport passenger service charge as “unacceptable.”
The body is calling for an immediate dialogue with the management of…
513 complaints made against Police last year
The Police Complaints Authority (PCA) received a total of 513 complaints against members of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) in 2018.
This is according to the Department of Public Information (DPI) in an article quoting Chair of the PCA,…
Mother & Daughter pageant promises Red Carpet Affair
The organisers of this year’s Mother and Daughter pageant have revealed that 22 pairs of mothers and daughters will be contesting in this classy family event to remind everyone of the special bond between parent and child.
A red carpet…