Guyana Times

– Franchise owner hails New Zealander’s “dynamic personality” – Coach hopeful skipper can “drive us to success”   Guyana Amazon Warriors have stepped up their preparations for the forthcoming HERO Caribbean Premier League (CPL) season by confirming New Zealand star batsman Martin Guptill as their captain. Guptill, 29, is the franchise’s marquee player and is currently ranked third in the ICC World T20...

...Granger says Tiwari does not determine his policy  BY EDWARD LAYNE Local businessman Brian Tiwari has broken his silence and came out swinging at President David Granger and sections of the print media, including his cousin, publisher of the tabloid Kaieteur News, Glenn Lall, over his appointment as Ministerial Adviser on Business Development to Minister of State Joseph Harmon, which was widely...

As preparations for Guyana’s 50th Independence Anniversary celebrations are underway, the Physical Education Department of the Unit of Allied Arts, Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the Athletics Association of Guyana is gearing up to host the Golden Jubilee Relay Festival at the National Track and Field Centre, Leonora, on Friday. The Golden Jubilee Relay Festival is similar to other...

In observance of Occupational Safety and Health Month 2016, Unicomer Guyana Inc commonly known as Courts, on Monday inaugurated its first health fair and expo in front of its Main Street office. Hosted with the intent of disseminating information to the public on safer health practices, the expo featured a number of booths from varying health organisations. This newly introduced initiative...

Enhanced agricultural cooperation is in the making between the Governments of Guyana and Costa Rica. Agriculture Minister Noel Holder on Monday departed for Costa Rica on official Government business to discuss agricultural priorities of the two countries. According to the statement issued by the Agriculture Ministry, some areas up for discussion are the systematic, participatory, and organised approach to dealing with...

By Kizzy Coleman In an effort to bring more awareness to the struggles of children who have been sexually abused, UNICEF, in collaboration with the European Union, the Social Protection and Public Security Ministries, the Guyana Police Force and local NGOs, has set up a travelling exhibition which will display the artwork of sexually abused children. According to statistics, more than...

Ten months after government’s decision to subvert the Labour Ministry into a department within the Social Protection Ministry, two of Guyana’s prominent trade unions are disgruntled by the decision and has demanded the reestablishment of the ministry. At a joint press conference Monday, the Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) and Federation of Independent Trades Union of Guyana (FITUG) voiced their...

Chopping to death of Mahaica farmer – no chance of parole until 2041 By Ahreefa Bacchus Dhupaul Singh, called “Tailor Man”, of Helena Number Two, Mahaica, East Coast Demerara, who was on trial before Justice Jo-Ann Barlow and a mixed 12-member jury for murdering a Mahaica farmer, was on Monday sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole until...

The Central Shotokan Karate-do Association on Saturday successfully held its examinations under the watchful eyes of Shuseki Shihan Frank Woon-A-Tai and instructor Eric Hing at the Georgetown Cricket Club’s Pavillion. The students, 27 in total, were graded beginning with 10th kyu (white belt) and concluding with 3rd kyu (1st brown belt). The white belts, who were graded for their yellow belts...