GECOM Chair rejects rehiring of Deputy CEO, PPP to file complaint with ERC
Opposition Commissioners on the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) will be taking steps to file a complaint with the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) after Chairman Justice James Patterson used his casting vote to reject the rehiring of…
Over 180 Guyanese anxious to return home from Venezuela
By Bibi Khatoon
Hundreds of Indigenous persons living within communities along the Guyana border with Venezuela have over the years chosen to relocate to Venezuela for better health care and education.
As the economic crisis in that…
Foreign Investor blames Gov’t for delay in MovieTowne opening
By Devina Samaroo
Businessman Derick Chin Tuesday criticised the Guyana Government for not providing enough support to aid in the timely completion of the US$45M MovieTowne project.
He made the remarks ahead of a private-sector…
Gov’t, IDB working to advance Guyana – Brazil road link, Deep-Water Port
Three companies are currently working with the Government of Guyana to advance the Guyana - Brazil Land Transport Link and a Deep-Water Port.
According to the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the three companies: Deepwater Port…
FOOTBALL WORLD CUP: 10 records that could fall in Russia
The FIFA Football World Cup starts on Thursday (June 14) and apart from hunting the coveted title, many players and officials would be aiming to etch their names in the record books.
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, arguably the…
WOMEN’S T20 BLAST: Giddings, Campbelle hand Guyana victory
Erva Giddings starred with the ball and Shemaine Campbelle followed up with the bat as Guyana defeated Trinidad and Tobago by seven wickets in the Regional Women’s T20 Blast on Tuesday.
Seamer Giddings took 3-6 off her four overs as…
UPDATE: Conflicting reports surround death of woman
Conflicting reports have emerged about what could have led to the death of a 19-year-old woman from Pomeroon, Essequibo.
Sasia Adams, who lived at East Street, Georgetown, succumbed to serious head injuries at a private city hospital…
Five remanded in CANU’s Parika drug bust
Five men appeared at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court this morning before Magistrate Rushell Liverpool, charged with trafficking in narcotics.
It is alleged that on June 6 at Parika, East Bank Essequibo, Khamraj Lall, 39, of Zeelugt, East…
Cosmetologist busted with ganja at Ogle Airport
A 22-year-old Cosmetologist of West Ruimveldt, Georgetown was remanded to prison today on a drug trafficking charge.
Shareesa Tappin known as "Shero" appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court and…
Sammy already plotting life after cricket
It won’t be long before Daren Sammy is appearing for St. Lucia Stars at this year’s Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL), which gets underway on August 8.
As an all-rounder who is still very much in demand, Sammy is far from done with…