By News Source Guyana on November 7, 2015
Sports
The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has notified the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) that it has conducted an investigation of the participation of Player Matthew Briggs with the representative team of The GFF in the International “A” friendly match on 29 March 2015 played against the representative team of Grenada. According to the FIFA Disciplinary Committee, who […]
By News Source Guyana on November 7, 2015
Sports
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – West Indies batsman Rajindra Chandrika carved out his maiden first class hundred to propel reigning champions Guyana Jaguars, on the opening day of their first round contest against Windward Islands Volcanoes in the Regional First Class Championship here Friday. The 26-year-old opener, who suffered the embarrassment of a dreaded pair on […]
By News Source Guyana on November 7, 2015
Sports
Famous white hair, beard and moustache, martial arts movies legend Hwang Jang Lee also known as ‘Silver Fox’ is set to for a demonstration in Guyana. Lee, a top Chinese star in the ’90s will make an appearance on Friday, November 13 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall as part of a training seminar and […]
By News Source Guyana on November 7, 2015
Entertainment
Two overseas based Guyanese are among nine beauties vying for the crown of Miss Guyana Universe 2015. The ladies were introduced to the press and public at a simple ceremony held at the Princess Hotel last Sunday and they will go head to head on November 15 for a chance to represent Guyana in December […]
By News Source Guyana on November 7, 2015
Caribbean & International
(BBC) Colombia’s constitutional court has lifted restrictions on same-sex couples adopting children. Until now, same-sex couples could only adopt a child if it was the offspring of one of the partners. But in a historic ruling on Wednesday, the court instructed adoption agencies not to discriminate against gay men and lesbians. It said gay couples […]
By News Source Guyana on November 7, 2015
Caribbean & International
(BBC) More than a dozen people are feared dead after a dam holding back waste water from an iron ore mine in Brazil burst, flooding nearby homes. Officials in south-eastern Minas Gerais state say one person is confirmed dead. But there are reports that up to 16 have died and others are missing. Rivers of […]
By News Source Guyana on November 6, 2015
Elections, News, Politics
The Ministry of the Presidency today released the draft Code of Conduct for all Ministers of the Government, Members of Parliament and Public Office holders. According to the document, the purpose of the Code of Conduct is to assist Ministers and Members of Parliament and Public office holders in the discharge of their obligations to […]
By News Source Guyana on November 6, 2015
News, Politics
At least two shareholders of the privately owned, Ogle International Airport, several of the operators are not supportive of a move by the Airport’s board to rename the airport in honour of Guyana’s first Minister of Communications and Aviation, Eugene Correia. Both shareholders are operators at the airport and a number of other operators are also against the […]
By News Source Guyana on November 6, 2015
News, Politics
The United States government is providing an additional US$350,000 under the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI) to further assist Guyana in its abilities to effectively tackle the drug trafficking problem in the country. Assistance will also be provided for the development of local law enforcement. Guyana Foreign Affairs Minister Carl Greenidge and US Ambassador, Perry […]
By News Source Guyana on November 6, 2015
Caribbean & International
(BBC) Belize’s Prime Minister Dean Barrow has won an unprecedented third consecutive term in office in snap elections in the small Central American nation. Mr Barrrow, 64, called the election in September, more than a year ahead of schedule. Belize is heavily dependent on aid from Venezuela, which also offers it oil at discounted prices. […]