Cattle rearing, transportation among business projects in 153 Amerindian villages
Scores of communities stretched across the hinterland have set up their own businesses under the Amerindian Development Fund, and many are now turning over a profit.
After four and a half years, the Fund is now transitioning from…
Grove resident accused of $1.4M robbery
A 31-year-old Grove, East Bank Demerara resident was on Thursday remanded to prison for allegedly robbing a man of over $1.4M worth of jewellery during an armed robbery.
Leonard Farley known as "Nelly" appeared before Magistrate Judy…
Man charged with attempted murder of dog food vendor
A 20-year-old Welder was on Thursday remanded to prison for the attempted murder of a North Ruimveldt, Georgetown dog food vendor during an armed robbery.
Naresh Samaroo of Albouystown, Georgetown appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman…
Free homes, subsidies under new housing project
The Government will be constructing for free core houses for more than 200 families under a new project which seeks to provide housing solutions to low-income households and single parents.
The initiative, named the Adequate and Urban…
Lucozade Handicap Squash: Baksh, Madison Fernandes impressive on opening night
While the night may be considered a damp squib with not many of the top names taking to the court, it gave ample playing time to the budding breed of stars.
As the night wore on, national players Mohryan Baksh and Madison Fernandes…
Holder out of opening Test with ankle injury
West Indies endured a tough start to their tour of India, losing their captain Jason Holder to an ankle injury on the morning of the first Test in Rajkot. Their fielding coach Nic Pothas has revealed that Holder picked up the injury in the…
President says Corriverton has the potential to become a commercial powerhouse
Emphasising the power of local governance and cooperation, President David Granger on Wednesday evening told residents of Corriverton, located in the East Berbice-Corentyne Region (Region Six), that the town has the potential to become a…
SUPER50: Red Force, West Indies B start with wins
Trinidad and Tobago Red Force and West Indies B pocketed contrasting wins as the Regional Super50 got underway in Trinidad on Wednesday.
At Queen’s Park Oval, Red Force recovered from an early wobble to convincingly beat defending…
TEST: Prithvi’s debut ton headlines India’s dominance
It was coming, wasn't it? After racking up the records in school cricket and domestic cricket, 18-year-old Prithvi Shaw marked his Test debut with a commanding 99-ball hundred - the third fastest (in terms of balls) on debut. Shaw also…
Finance Minister tells NIS to consider unemployment benefits
Finance Minister Winston Jordan has called on the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) to consider the issuance of unemployment benefits. The Minister was at the time addressing the management and staff of the agency at its 49th-anniversary…