Guyana Times

— to host Canada on May 15 The Golden Jaguars continue their steady climb up the ranking system of FIFA, this time jumping 23 spots to 133 in latest ranking on Thursday. Guyana’s latest wins against Anguilla and Puerto Rico in Round One of the Caribbean Football Union 2016 Scotiabank Men’s Caribbean Cup during last month was the reason for...

By Akeem Greene Former West Indies captain Ramnaresh Sarwan, who last played any competitive regional cricket in 2014, was snapped up by the Trinbago Knight Riders for US$4,000 in February at the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) draft is eager to get back on the field and perform well. When quizzed about the preparations thus far he said, “ Good so...

Basant, 70, (only name given) from Adventure Village in Region Two (Pomeroon/Supenaam) was on Thursday charged with threatening behaviour. He made his first appearance before Magistrate Sunil Scarce at the Suddie Magistrate’s Court. According to the charge, Basant on March 16 at Sand Pit Village, Essequibo Coast made use of threatening behaviour towards Ganeshwar Harrylall.  He pleaded not guilty...

A woman married for more than 10 years begged Magistrate Sunil Scarce to drop the case against her husband who was charged for unlawful assault. Haimwattie Singh from Onderneeming Village, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) told Magistrate Scarce that she loves her husband and she wants to give him another chance. They both appeared on Thursday at the Suddie Magistrate’s Court. According...

As Guyana begins to enter a phase of numerous high profile events, ranging from international cricket, football, Caribbean Premier League among other sport related events, the Ministry of Tourism full of recognition of the impact, sports can have on Guyana. Director-General, at the Ministry of Tourism, Donald Sinclair when quizzed by Guyana Times Sport on Monday, at the visiting...

Devon Adonis, 24, and Leroy Ghir, 19, from Pomona Village, Essequibo Coast, were both charged with unlawful assault. The duo made their first appearance before Magistrate Sunil Scarce on Thursday at the Suddie Magistrate’s Court. According to police, on March 27, 2016 at Airy Hall, Adonis unlawfully assaulted Mahendra Narine thereby causing actual bodily harm. The labourer pleaded not...

A cane harvester of Blairmont Sugar Factory was on Wednesday remanded to prison on an armed robbery charge when he appeared at the Fort Wellington Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Rhondell Weaver. Bharat Madray, 26, of Benet Street, Rosignol, West Coast Berbice, Region Five (West Berbice/Mahaica), was not required to plead to the indictable charge which alleged that on April...

— apologises to Smartt and Campbelle By Treiston Joseph The National Sports Commission (NSC) is completely absolving themselves from their no-show at the arrival of the Guyanese women who represented the winning West Indies female T20 World Cup squad. Director of Sport, Christopher Jones rested the blame squarely on the shoulders of the Guyana Cricket Board for not bestowing Shemaine Campbelle...

...on Local Government reforms Citizens have just been able to get rid of that ink they dipped their index finger into at the LGE and they’ve already discovered another slip between the cup (of promises) and the lip (of delivery) from this Government. In case you forgot, Dear Reader, LGE weren’t just to get your finger dirty – they...

April Criminal Assizes Carnal knowledge-accused Chandra Narine Sharma, owner of CNS Channel 6, is likely to face trial in the April Criminal Assizes in Demerara. Sharma is facing an indictable charge for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl in 2010. After undergoing a Preliminary Inquiry (PI), which faced several delays, the businessman was committed to stand trial back in May 2013,...