November 2024

The Lusignan Golf Club (LGC) proudly inaugurated the Brava Guyana Open on November 2, 2024, drawing an unprecedented number of golfers from the United States, Canada, Barbados, Trinidad, Fiji, Mexico and Suriname, among other countries. This event has set a new milestone for the club, reflecting LGC’s growing international reputation and commitment to promoting inclusivity,
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Police are investigating an alleged robbery and abduction at Marudi, Deep South Rupununi, Region Nine and it is believed that the six masked suspects were Brazilian nationals. In a statement released on Saturday, Police said the alleged robbery and abduction was carried out by unidentifiable men, all wearing masks and carrying firearms. Four Guyanese and
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In sizzling heat on Saturday, the Caribbean Elite/Under-23 Cycling Championship pedalled off in Georgetown, signalling the start of intense rivalry among approximately 100 riders from 19 countries affiliated to the Caribbean Cycling Union and the Pan American Cycling Confederation. Though no Guyanese managed a podium spot at the Individual Time Trial around the Mandela/Eccles/Heroes Highway,
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A spectacular maiden one-day international century from stand-in captain Liam Livingstone helped England defeat West Indies by five wickets and take the three-match series to a decider. Chasing a formidable 329 to win in Antigua, Livingstone’s 124 from 85 balls saw the tourists home with 15 balls to spare. Phil Salt and Jacob Bethell had
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The Guyana Police Force on Saturday afternoon said it is investigating an alleged robbery under arms and abduction of a group of Guyanese and Brazilians at Marudi, Deep South Rupununi, Region Nine. According to a Police statement, the alleged robbery and abduction was carried out by unidentifiable men, all wearing masks and carrying firearms. Four
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Mekhi Rodrigues, a Grade One pupil who attended a private school at Crane, West Coast Demerara (WCD), died from suffocation after a thumbtack was stuck in his throat. Police Headquarters said a post-mortem examination was performed on the child’s body by Government Pathologist, Dr. Nehaul Singh on Friday at the Ezekiel Funeral Home. Dr. Singh
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Dowance Demonick, an 18-year-old resident of Kaneville, East Bank Demerara (EBD), was murdered on Friday allegedly by a 15-year-old student. Police Headquarters reported that the two individuals were at odds for some time now over an issue that started at a football game. A 61-year-old businesswoman, Sandra Edwards said she saw Demonick leave his home
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Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Commissioner Sase Gunraj castigated those behind an attack launched by the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) on GECOM Chairperson, Justice (Ret’d) Claudette Singh. Gunraj is a People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) nominated Commissioner. In a release, the PNCR said the Chairwoman was biased because of her vote in favour of hiring
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See below the full release from the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI):  The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has grown increasingly concerned by the practice of non-compliance to Guyana’s laws and regulations by retailers and supermarkets— particularly as it relates to the quality and standards of goods being provided to consumers
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