August 2024

Police in Region Six (East Berbice- Corentyne) on Sunday arrested three persons, including a woman, following the discovery of 559 grammes (or about 1.2 pounds) of cannabis at an abandoned lot at East Canje, Berbice. The suspects include two men, aged 28 and 27, and a 24-year-old woman. According to Police Headquarters, the discovery was
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Investigators are probing the cause of a fire which claimed the life of an 18-year-old boy at Imbaimadai Village, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) on Friday. Dead is Lendon Cornelius. The News Room was informed that the fire started around 21:30hrs. At the time, Cornelius was home alone. The News Room understands that when the fire erupted,
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There has been an increase in road accidents and deaths over the years and to tackle this, Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn recently said the authorities are exploring several solutions including an increase in the fines for breaches of traffic offences. “It is my view now that we will not get a better hold
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President Dr. Irfaan Ali administered the Oath of Office to the new Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission (PUC), Dr. Nanda Kishore Gopaul and members of the Public Service Appellate Tribunal: Justice Beasraj Singh Roy, Hydar Ally and Abiola Wong- Inniss. Justice Roy was also appointed Chairman of the Public Service Appellate Tribunal. These individuals
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Former District Six national athlete Esan Hooper took the top spot in the Big Star Youth and Sports Club’s Emancipation 10k road race. Locals flocked the roadways as Hooper stopped the clock at 43 minutes, two seconds. The race was held on Sunday morning from Number 35 Village to Ulverston Village, Corentyne, Berbice, and close
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High Court Judge Navindra Singh on Monday ruled that the election of Azim Bassarath as Vice-president of Cricket West Indies (CWI) was null, void and of no legal effect being contrary to the Articles of Association of Cricket West Indies and the laws and rules governing elections. Bassarath of Trinidad and Tobago was elected to
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The ‘Nand Persaud’ name is best known for exploits in Guyana’s agricultural sector but the company has been diversifying its offerings and now, has rolled into the booming construction sector. At the weekend, the Nand Persaud Group revealed its new partnership with China’s FAW Trucks, a venture that enables the local company to act as
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Defending champion Easy Time will run from the outside 12-gate in the 1,600m Banks DIH-sponsored Guyana Cup main race at the Rising Sun Turf Club, West Berbice, on August 11. Easy Time’s newly imported USA-bred stablemate Stat will leave from the inside one-gate in the prestigious event, organised by the Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred Racing Committee.
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The trial into the 2020 General and Regional elections was once again delayed on Monday after the presiding magistrate, Leron Daly fell sick. The previous hearing was held last Wednesday. After that hearing, the trial was adjourned to Monday morning. On Monday morning, however, the defendants were not at the Court. Members of the media
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Former England and Surrey batter Graham Thorpe has died aged 55, it has been announced. Thorpe played 100 Tests for England between 1993 and 2005, as well as 82 one-day internationals. A stylish left-handed batter, he scored 6,744 Test runs for England, including 16 centuries, at an average of 44.66. Current England captain Ben Stokes
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