CPL: Patriots defy record-breaking Irfan to overcome Tridents
A record-breaking bowling spell from Mohammad Irfan proved in vain as St Kitts & Nevis Patriots chased down Barbados Tridents’ 147/6 to complete a six-wicket Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) victory despite the big Pakistan fast…
Brazil ‘Train and Play’ Camp dubbed “a wonderful experience”
“It’s been an excellent two weeks, we’ve had fun, we’ve had laughter, moments of pain, moments of frustration, but all in all its been an absolute wonderful camp.”
The words of Head Coach of the Golden Jaguars, Michael Johnson, on the…
U-19: Guyana beat Barbados in key clash
Guyana defied a destructive spell from Shemar Persaud to earn a crucial, three-wicket victory over Barbados in a low-scoring contest in the Windies Under-19 One-day Championship on Saturday.
Half-centuries from Cephas Cooper and Navin…
US Senator John McCain dies
(CNN) - Whenever America was in a fight during his long lifetime, John McCain was in the thick of it.
McCain, who has died at the age of 81, was a naval bomber pilot, prisoner of war, conservative maverick, giant of the Senate,…
Murder of toddler: Neighbours say mother would often mistreat her children
The community of Foulis, East Coast Demerara (ECD) is in a state of shock after a 26-year-old mother allegedly killed her youngest child.
Brenda Ferreira allegedly murdered her three-year-old son because she had a dream she was going to…
Toddler stabbed to death by mother
A 26-year-old woman is in police custody after she allegedly stabbed her 3-year-old son to death at her Foulis, East Coast Demerara home.
News Room understands that the child was stabbed twice and died at the Georgetown Public Hospital.…
St. Stanislaus College students attain 96% passes at CSEC, CAPE
St. Stanislaus College students attained 96.23% overall passes in this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and 96.03% in the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE), a statement from the 152-year-old…
Guyana approves new diplomats
Cabinet has approved the appointment of new diplomats to Guyana the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Saturday.
The ambassadors are from the Czech Republic, Ghana, Turkey, Denmark, Romania, Slovenia and Zambia.
See their full…
The Economy: The US$5,000 Cash Transfer Debate
Earlier this month, a prominent Guyanese economist proposed that a portion from the net cash flow from oil should be dedicated to be given as cash transfers to every household in the country.
The economist went on to suggest a figure of…
Bandits arrested, shot while trying to disarm Cop
Two suspected bandits were arrested moments after attacking and robbing a female vendor following quick action by an off duty policeman at the Stabroek Market.
Police Headquarters said the Police Constable was in a Route 42 minibus in…