Guyana Times

Almost four decades after the death of historian, Dr Walter Rodney, the Walter Rodney Commission of Inquiry (CoI) – which was set up to probe the circumstances surrounding his death – has finally handed over the report to Parliament. The CoI has found that the then Government, the People’s National Congress (PNC) under the control of Prime Minister Forbes...

In life, everyone has their own unique thinking and disposition as it pertains to their perception of what they expect from their Government and holistically, from their economy. Hardly would you find everyone agreeing on a particular perspective, whether it is political or socio-economic. This however, was not the case when it came time to review the performance...

as the road carnage continues on Guyana’s roadways, a logger met his demise on Sunday evening after an allegedly drunk driver lost control of his vehicle and slammed into him along the Tempe Public Road, West Coast Berbice (WCB). Dead is 21-year-old Inshain Jameer Jr, also called "Sugga" of Lot 214 Tempe Village, WCB. According to information received, the now...

police in Berbice are investigating the shooting of a salesman on Sunday evening at his Portuguese Quarters, Port Mourant, Corentyne, home. The injured man has been identified as Safraz Bacchus, 31. Reports are that at about 20:00h at least two men attempted to open a trap door leading to Bacchus’ home but were unsuccessful. After not being able to gain...

In a press conference held after the conclusion of the Guyana and Canada game, head coach of the Guyana Golden Jaguars, Jamaal Shabazz says that he is confident his squad will not be troubled by the Canada defeat with CFU games looming against Curacao on June 1st and the US Virgin Islands on June 7th as Guyana is...

At an event held to commemorate the 33rd International AIDS Candlelight Memorial at the Catholic Life Centre, Brickdam, Georgetown on Sunday evening, Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) President Vishnu Doerga called on the Government to amend the 1997 Prevention of Discrimination Act. He urged that sexual orientation, gender identity and health status be included so that this...

a 10-year-old child was on Sunday evening killed after a Police Constable, who was reportedly under the influence of alcohol, slammed into a parked car and then into the child, who was riding along the Sisters Village Public Road, West Bank Demerara. Devin Sealey, of Lot 904 Sisters Village, was reportedly struck by the car driven by the Policeman in...

Youths in the mining town of Linden, more specifically those who recently completed the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) examinations are soon expected to benefit from a work readiness training programme, organised through the Region 10 (Upper Demerara/Berbice) Democratic Council (RDC). Regional Chairman Renis Morian on Friday related that youths should take advantage of the opportunity. He is inviting youths...

the Trophy Stall Independence Open and Age Group Badminton tournament concluded on May 14 with Open Men Singles Sunburst Champion Narayan Ramdhani defeating Jonathan Mangra in a three setter 21-5, 19-21, 21-9 to be crowned Champion. The Tournament which was played at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall commenced on Wednesday May 11 matches in different age categories. Third place...

two months after the Camp Street Prison mayhem that left 17 inmates dead, the Joint Services over the weekend carried out an exercise called "Operation Restore Order", which resulted in the seizure of 44 mobile phones, over 150 improvised weapons, scissors, a quantity of marijuana and tattoo machines among other items. The exercise started in all the main prison...