Investigation launched into stillbirth at New Amsterdam hospital
Director of Regional Health Services, Jevaughn Stephens Friday said an investigation has been launched into how a young woman lost her unborn child while a patient at the New Amsterdam Hospital on Tuesday last.
Stephens said a meeting…
Mandatory marijuana testing, scanners to weed out corrupt prison officers
By Bibi Khatoon
The Guyana Prison Service has put in place a more rigid system to vet new recruits in order to curb smuggling at the various prisons across the country.
It is believed that smuggling of contraband into the prisons is…
Man shoots at neighbour, jumps into trench to escape cops
Annoyed that a fellow villager set free his horse, a 43-year-old cart operator discharged a loaded firearm in the man’s direction and then attempted to escape police custody.
Garnett Moore, of West Ruimveldt Squatting area, Georgetown…
Venezuelan man jailed for stealing businesswoman’s money
A Venezuelan national was today sentenced to six months imprisonment for stealing from a businesswoman at Water Front, Port Kaituma.
Luis Marques appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan and admitted that between July 1 and July 2,…
WORLD CUP: Brazil sent packing by brilliant Belgium
Belgium produced a brilliant performance, winning 2-1, to knock five-time winners Brazil out of the World Cup and reach the semi-finals for the first time since 1986.
Roberto Martinez's side turned on the style in Kazan to clock up their…
Oil Boss accused of being ‘pretty slippery’ before Parliamentary Committee
Rod Henson, the man managing’s ExxonMobil’s operations in Guyana was Friday morning accused of being “pretty slippery” when he appeared before the Parliamentary Committee on Natural Resources.
In fact, Henson had to apologise to the…
WORLD CUP: France beat Uruguay 2-0 to book semi-final spot
France are into the semi-finals of the World Cup for the first time since 2006 after seeing off Uruguay with the help of a terrible error by goalkeeper Fernando Muslera.
In terms of excitement, this quarter-final tie did not come close…
TEST: West Indies thrash Bangladesh by innings and 219 runs
West Indies took a 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series with a thumping innings and 219-run win over a hapless Bangladesh team inside seven sessions in Antigua.
Bangladesh, bowled out for their lowest-ever Test total of 43 on the…
Tabatinga FC crowned GBTI Lethem U-13 football champs
GBTI's Lethem Branch recently hosted its annual football competition and Tabatinga Football Club emerged victorious over Massara Strikers at the St. Ignatius Sports Ground.
The Under-13 tournament emerged out of discussions with the…
Roy Fredericks ‘Revolution’ cricket set for July 21 at Albion
The Blairmont Centre Cricket Club will be hosting its fourth annual fundraiser, the Roy Frederick’s Floodlight Cup dubbed ‘Revolution’, at the Albion Community Centre on July 21.
The day/night affair will feature leading cricket clubs in…