Warriors run riot into Limacol CPL Finals

(CMC) A thoroughly professional and clinical performance in the field and with the bat by the Guyana Amazon Warriors secured them a place in the finals of the inaugural Limacol Caribbean Professional League after beating Trinidad and Tobago by seven wickets in the first semi-final played at the Queens Park Oval here Thursday. Red Steel […]

US Embassy welcomes new Deputy Chief

The United States Embassy in Georgetown on Friday announced the arrival of the new Deputy Chief of Missions,Bryan D. Hunt. According to a statement from the embassy, Mr Hunt arrived in Guyana Wednesday, August 7, to assume duties as the Deputy Chief of Mission at the United States Embassy in Georgetown.  The embassy said prior […]

APNU wants Inquiry into state of Public Education system

A Partnership for National Unity, the opposition political group, believes it is time for a Commission of Inquiry to be held to examine the state of Guyana’s public education system. Opposition Leader David Granger at a Friday morning press conference said while it is important to celebrate the successes of students who have performed well […]

Leadership forum hosted for G.L.O.W Girls

GEORGETOWN – U.S. Peace Corps Volunteers organized Guyana’s third Camp G.L.O.W. (Girls Leading Our World) at the Kuru-Kuru Cooperative College, Linden Soesdyke Highway from August 12 to 19, 2013.  Approximately 75 young girls ages 13 to 17 from across Guyana participated in activities that focused on teamwork, building self-esteem, goal-setting, decision-making, and creating healthy relationships […]

Doodnauth Singh passes on

Former Attorney General of Guyana and Former Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission, Senior Counsel Doodnauth Singh has died. According To family members, he passed away on Wednesday evening at the Balwant Singh Hospital. He was 80 years old. Mr. Singh had been ailing for a while. He was well-respected in the legal circles as […]

KFC branches, Pizza Hut closed over sanitary condition

Customers were turned away from the KFC and Pizza Hut branches on Vlissengen Road and the KFC Stabroek Market location in Georgetown on Tuesday as the food outlets were shut down for “maintenance”. Reports indicate however, that a senior official from the KFC Regional Branch flew into Guyana to inspect the local branches and was […]

Albouystown man stabbed to death over jewellery money

Detectives are investigating the brutal murder of a 28 year old Albouystown man who was stabbed to death during a mid morning confrontation in the South Georgetown community. The man who has been identified Polasay Marshall was rushed to the Georgetown hospital with multiple stab wounds to his body. The Hospital in a statement said […]

Wanted man turns self in to CANU and released after questioning

A man whom the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit issued a Wanted Bulletin for, on Monday night has turned himself into the drug enforcement agency on Tuesday and was released after one hour of questioning. Law Enforcement sources have told News Source that Kenty Ferguson turned himself into CANU in the company of his attorney Mark […]

APNU wants plan to tackle robberies and violent crimes

Guyana’s main opposition political group, A Partnership for National Unity is renewing its call for there to be a comprehensive plan unveiled to deal with the current crime problem in the country. In a statement issued on Monday, the APNU said it has noted with “grave concern”, the increased attacks by bandits on business owners, […]