By News Source Guyana on November 8, 2016
Sports
The Guyana Football Federation’s Stag Elite League, which is slated recommence on Sunday, has been dealt another deafening blow as powerhouses Alpha United, Pele Football Club and the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) today announced their non-participation in the tournament, joining inaugural winners Slingerz FC on the sidelines. The withdrawal by the clubs, comes on the heels […]
By News Source Guyana on November 8, 2016
Crime, News
A female Police Constable found herself in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court this morning facing fraud charges over money that she allegedly received from a male friend she met on social media site, Facebook. 21-year old Kezia Hall of Mandela Avenue, Ruimveldt, appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan to answer to the charge of fraud. She […]
By News Source Guyana on November 8, 2016
Crime, News
Quick action by members of the Guyana Police Force this afternoon resulted in the arrest of twomen who were spotted acting “suspiciously” in an abandoned house in the Republic Park area. Police responded to calls from residents in the area that the two men were spotted hiding out in an abandoned house. The Police arrived […]
By News Source Guyana on November 8, 2016
News
Despite the government’s call for overseas based Guyanese to return home and support the growth of Guyana, it is facing tough criticism for its approach towards re-migrants. Vice Chair of the National Toshaos Council, Lenox Shuman on Tuesday questioned the government’s sincerity in creating a welcoming environment for Guyanese who are thoughtful about returning home. […]
By News Source Guyana on November 8, 2016
News
-by Kurt Campbell- The Ministry of Education has sent Special Projects Officer, Rabindra Kishun on administrative leave to facilitate an investigation into the construction of the Kato Secondary School in Region Eight after an audit highlighted a number of discrepancies. However, the decision to send Mr. Kishun on leave has stirred controversy within the Buildings […]
By News Source Guyana on November 7, 2016
Caribbean & International
Floods triggered by heavy rains have killed at least 10 people in northern Haiti, officials say. A mother and her three children were killed when their home collapsed in the northern city of Cap-Haitian. Officials said 300mm (almost one foot) of rain had fallen in just 48 hours. The flooding comes just over a month […]
By News Source Guyana on November 7, 2016
Caribbean & International
(BBC) The US says it is “deeply concerned” about the electoral process in Nicaragua a day after Daniel Ortega, the left-wing leader, won a third consecutive presidential term. A State Department spokesman said the election process was flawed and could not be seen as free and fair. He said the Ortega government had side-lined […]
By News Source Guyana on November 7, 2016
Sports
(cricinfo) Kieron Pollard, the West Indies allrounder, has been denied a No-Objection Certificate to compete in South Africa’s Ram Slam T20 Challenge, after the West Indies Cricket Board made the unprecedented move of levying 20% of the contract fee on any Caribbean player wishing to participate in an overseas T20 tournament. Pollard, who signed a two-year […]
By News Source Guyana on November 7, 2016
Sports
After two days of intense riding, Linden Bauxite Flyers’ Shaquel Agard was the standout performer as he rode away being deemed the top competitor in the Guyana Cycling Federation and National Sports Commission’s National Three-Stage Cycling on Sunday. Heading into the final stage, Agard led the pack with a 10 second lead after competing in […]
By News Source Guyana on November 7, 2016
Sports
(Sportsmax) – West Indies wicketkeeper Nicholas Pooran will be banned from participating in the upcoming Digicel Four-Day Regional tournament after signing with the Khulna Titans in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). As a result, the player will also be able to be unable to take part in the Regional Super50 tournament, which will get under […]