New GECOM nomination list to be submitted as high level team to be established in case list in rejected

In a joint statement from the President and Opposition Leader, it was announced this evening that Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo, has agreed to submit a third list of nominees to President David Granger, for consideration for the post of Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission. The statement said the “parties agreed that it would be […]

25 years in jail for convict in traffic light murder case

The High Court today closed another chapter in the 2014 traffic light murder of city businessman, Ashok Raghu. The accused, Travis McDougal, who was found guilty of the businessman’s murder, was today sentenced to 25 years in jail. Justice Navindra Singh presided over the case. The convict clutched a Bible as he made his way […]

Woman among five arrested for 25 pound marijuana bust

A woman and the driver of a car that was nabbed with just over 25 pounds of marijuana, were among five persons arrested on the Aurora Public Road in Essequibo, this morning. Investigators have not released the names of any of those arrested. The bust was made just after 8 o’ clock this morning as […]

Government commits to offering more support to National Rugby team

Guyana National 15’s Rugby team the Green Machine dismantled Trinidad and Tobago 24-12 to in the Rugby Americas North South zone title Saturday at the St. Stanislaus college Ground, Carifesta Avenue. Despite the inclement weather, the home team received tremendous support from the Guyanese public, who turned out in their numbers, and Minister of State […]

Guyana’s Green Machine dismantles TT, now eyes Mexico

Guyana’s “Green Machine” national Rugby team, continued its dominance of the Rugby Americas North (RAN) South Zone Championship as they schooled Trinidad and Tobago 24-17 to defend their title on Saturday afternoon. Playing in soggy conditions at the St. Stanislaus College Ground on Carifesta Avenue,  the visitors proved to be no match for the prowess  […]