U.S “delivers” 26 deportees at Cheddi Jagan Airport

With just one airline plying the Georgetown-New York route, United States Authorities decided to fly in 26 Guyanese nationals who have been deported from the United States for various offences. The special flight arrived at Guyana’s Cheddi Jagan International Airport just after 3:30 pm on Tuesday with heavily armed U.S Security officials escorting the deportees […]

Hughes resigns as AFC Chairman over Amaila links

Prominent Attorney Nigel Hughes has tendered his resignation as Chairman of the Alliance for Change following revelations in the Kaieteur News that he serves as the Company Secretary for the Amaila Hydro Inc. which has been smeared in controversy surrounding the Amaila Falls Hydro power project and ongoing questions and concerns from the political opposition. […]

Regent St. vendors protest latest move to move them

Several city vendors who ply their trade along the pavement of Regent Street armed themselves with placards and candles on Monday night as they launched a soulful protest outside the Cambellville home of Town Clerk Carol Sooba. The vendors sang hymns and lit candles as part of a vigil to bring attention to the latest […]

1823 Rebellion monument unveiled

Amidst controversy and criticism over its location at the Kitty Seawall, the 1823 Demerara Uprising monument was unveiled on Monday evening during a cultural programme organised by the Ministry of Culture and attended by the President and other Government officials and special invitees. Notably absent from the unveiling ceremony were members of the Parliamentary Opposition […]

Two elderly watchmen beaten to death in separate incidents

Police investigators are probing the death of two security guards in two different parts of the country. In Berbice, a 78-year-old watchman was found badly beaten on August 1, 2013 at his work site. He was rushed to the Georgetown Hospital where he died on August 4th. According to a police report, the man who […]

Lightning knocks out GT&T Service in Linden, other areas

A lightning strike along the Linden Soesdyke Highway has severely damaged several GT&T cables and service equipment, leaving a communication black out in the mining town of Linden and several other communities. All GT&T land line, cellphones and internet services have been affected by the disruption. The disruption was first discovered on Sunday morning. A […]

From Uitvlugt to Lithuania – Trayon Bobb signs with FK Kruoja

By Rawle Toney For most Guyanese footballers at age 19, they settle for playing in their domestic league; at least whenever there’s one, but for Trayon Bobb things are different. The Uitvlugt village native at age 16, had found a way ‘out’, thanks to former Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Technical Director Jamaal Shabazz who spotted […]

Guyana Amazon Warriors crush Jamaica Tallawahs

Providence, Guyana – To say that the Guyana Amazon Warriors made light work of the Jamaica Tallawahs would be a grave understatement in itself. The Tallawahs playing their first match of the Limacol Caribbean Premier League were blown away by a strong Amazon Warriors performance, who was brilliant with the bat, ball and in the […]