15s RUGBY: Staglon’s hat-trick leads Guyana to win over Barbados
Guyana topped Barbados 34-26 behind Richard Staglon's hat-trick on Saturday in Barbados to start their campaign in the RAN's 15's rugby tournament. While Staglon had three tries, Vallon Adams also contributed two and Ahmad Isaacs one in the…
Deciding Test tantalisingly poised in Dominica
SUMMARY: West Indies 7 for 1 (Brathwaite 3*, Powell 4, Yasir 1-2) and 249 (Chase 69, Abbas 5-46) need another 297 runs to beat Pakistan 376 and 174 for 8 dec (Yasir 38, Joseph 3-53)
On the first three days in Roseau, a total of 15…
Cummings Lodge arch donated by Ansa Mcal, identifies frontier of a fast-developing capital…
(GINA) President David Granger said that the commemorative arch, which was donated by the Ansa McAl Group of Companies for Guyana’s 50th Independence Anniversary sends a signal of a vibrant Caribbean economy and is a tribute to corporate…
West Berbice man dies following accident
A West Berbice Rice farmer died at about 20:30 hrs last evening (Friday, May 12, 2017) while receiving treatment at the Georgetown Public Hospital for injuries sustained during an accident on Thursday (May 11, 2017).
27-year-old Michael…
Miner chops colleague to death, steals gold mat
By Leroy Smith
Damon Scipio, age 56 was murdered sometime between last night (Friday, May 12, 2017) and this morning (Saturday, May 13, 2017), by his co-worker, a 26-year-old male of Amerindian descent, whose name was given only as…
CJIA contractor inks contract with TPL, BK to purchase US$3.5M worth of stone; Project on schedule
During last year, it was disclosed that the China Harbour Engineering Corporation (CHEC) executing the expansion of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) will be purchasing stones from Surinamese Company, Grassalco.
The material…
Cybersecurity Incident Response Team warns of global ransomware attack in progress
Guyana National Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (GNCIRT) confirms that a global ransomware attack is currently in progress.
The self-spreading ransomware, known as 'Wanna Cry' or 'Wanna Decryptor', exploits a vulnerability in…
Special Constable critical after accident, Police refuses to take Breathalyzer test
By Leroy Smith
A woman is now a patient at the Georgetown Public Hospital while Police Constable 23120 Hercules is in police custody following an accident late last night.
According to information received, onFriday night (May 12,…
TEST: West Indies fight despite Yasir’s three-for
SUMMARY: West Indies 218 for 5 (Dowrich 20*, Holder 11*, Yasir 3-108) trail Pakistan 376 (Azhar 127, Misbah 59, Azam 55, Sarfraz 51, Chase 4-103) by 158 runs
Jason Holder and Shane Dowrich kept West Indies from disintegrating in the…
Pensioner remanded for killing reputed wife
A Crabwood Creek pensioner was denied bail when he appeared in the New Amsterdam Magistrates Court today (Friday, May 12, 2017), to answer a murder charge.
64-year-old Rishie Lakhraj was not required to plead to charge when it was read…