Guyana Times

The second leg of the ongoing school tournament hosted by the Demerara Volleyball Association (DVA) was a resounding success as central schools put on quite a show at the St Rose’s High School on Friday last. The atmosphere was electric and the fever of competition was running high. The central leg saw the best of Marian Academy, The Bishops’...

“I came to have fun and play a good round of golf with the guys; it was fun. More significantly, before the start of the tournament I had a talk with the sponsor, His Holiness, Pope Emmanuel, Rev Dr London, and he inspired me to perform the way I did. He was a great inspiration!” Those were the words...

A Blueberry Hill, Linden man was on Monday slapped with a causing death by dangerous driving charge when he appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. Ron Cole was slapped with the charge which stated that on April 11, at Eccles, East Bank Demerara, he drove his motor car GRR 9355 in a manner dangerous...

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) in collaboration with the Curacao Football Federation and the United States Virgin Islands Football Association have come to an agreement as it relates to their respective fixtures of the second round of the Scotiabank Men’s Caribbean Cup Championship. This decision was made due to the unavailability of an appropriate venue in Guyana to host...

– awaiting repairs promised by Town Clerk By Ramona Luthi Three months after promising major upgrades at the Stabroek Market Wharf works are yet to commence. In January Town Clerk Royston King had announced that there will be “massive upgrade” at the facility. On Monday Guyana Times visited the wharf where vendors expressed disappointment that no such repairs had commenced and...

The Guyana Wado-Ryu Karate Association (GWRKA) has planned a series of activities in honour of its chief instructor Sensei Winston Dunbar, who celebrates 50 years as a martial arts practitioner, and the celebrations will coincide with Guyana’s 50th Independence Anniversary. The programme will kick off with a Fitness Walk on April 24 from the National Cultural Centre to Banks...

By Akeem Greene National youth players Raymond Perez and Ronaldo Renee both struck unbeaten half-centuries to give Demerara a solid start in their pursuit of Berbice’s first innings total of 198 on day two of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Under-19, Three-day Inter-county tournament at the Everest ground on Monday. Due to rain, play only began at 15:00h and 41 overs...

– donates stove to Charles Roza School of Nursing during visit Minister of State, Joseph Harmon met with recently-appointed Mayor of Linden, Carwyn Holland on Monday to facilitate discussions on the way forward in fostering growth and development. Holland engaged the Minister in discussions on what the Council has in place to evolve the town into a modern city that is...

The outstanding contribution of Ansa McAl Trading’s Chief Executive Officer and Immediate Past Patron of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTY&SC), Beverly Harper, was recognised on Sunday last by the organisation. Harper became the fifth recipient of the club’s highest award, the Dolphin Award of Excellence, after being inducted by Patron of the Club, President David...

...wardens seeking counselling – Director of Prisons     By Shemuel Fanfair and Joseph Allen Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan said on Monday that with the increased security at the Camp Street jail, the situation has stabilised. The comment came in light of security being beefed up at the prison after 13 of the 15 prison wardens reported sick apparently in...