‘Speed Queen’ pumped ahead of CMRC this weekend
By Akeem Greene
After five years of competing in Guyana and producing moments of dominance, Sharima ‘Speed Queen’ Khan will take her skills to Trinidad and Tobago for the second leg of the 2018 Caribbean Motor Racing Championship (CMRC)…
Memorial Service held for Lindo Creek miners, Justice Trotman urges PPP to participate in COI
Former top government officials have refused to be interviewed by a Commission of Inquiry (COI) which is investigating the circumstances surrounding the massacre of eight men at a mining camp at Lindo Creek a decade ago.
The Commissioner,…
New EBFA referees commence technical training
The new crop of officials who completed the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) sponsored East Bank Football Association (EBFA) Referees Training Programme on Sunday last with a pass rate of 96%, commenced their Technical Training Session on…
VIDEO: Beyonce Ross laid to rest, family wants to set up foundation in her name
Beyonce Ross, the 15-year-old triple gold medalist, was laid to rest today at the Rose Hall Town Cemetery following a service attended by hundreds at the Area - H Ground in Rose Hall.
Government officials, athletic friends, teachers,…
Squash team on quest to rekindle Caribbean dominance
By Akeem Greene
From 2005 to 2016, the Guyana Squash Association locked away the cherished Caribbean Area Squash Association junior title in their cabinet.
Their stronghold came to a dramatic end in 2017 on home turf as Barbados took…
VIDEO: Children with special needs enjoy a rare day in the sun
The simple pleasures and joys that children experience running, playing and enjoying a sunny day are sometimes not available for children with special needs.
Due to their limitations, they don’t experience or are unable to interact with…
WORLD CUP: Spain stay alive with 1-0 win over Iran
Spain edged out a gallant Iran 1-0 in an absorbing contest to ensure they will reach the World Cup knockout stage with a win in their final group game.
The 2010 champions needed a fortuitous Diego Costa goal after half-time, having been…
Gym Instructor charged with stabbing wife
A 32-year-old Gym Instructor today appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore, charged with stabbing his reputed wife to the right side chest with a knife during an argument.
Darius Ramsammy denied the charge, which alleged that on June 16…
Rose to lead Guyana at CBC Championship
Stanton Rose has been appointed captain of Guyana’s Men’s squad to compete at the Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) Championship in Suriname.
The Championship, which is the FIBA AmeriCup 2021 Caribbean Pre-qualifiers, will run…
31 improvised weapons, other items found in Lusignan prison
Ranks of the Joint Services on Monday conducted a three-hour search of the Lusignan Prison and the following prohibited items were found:
8 cellphones
10 cellphone batteries
5 cell phone chargers
2 Sim cards
2 memory cards…