Guyana Times

– wife begs Magistrate to be lenient to husband Balkarran Narine and Yoshoda Narine from Marias Lodge Village, Essequibo Coast, ended up in court following a quarrel at home which escalated to abusive language being hurdled. The husband and wife made their appearance before magistrate Sunil Scarce on Thursday at the Suddie Magistrate’s Court. It is alleged that Balkarran Narine...

... as it reinforces peace, love, unity and respect Originally a group of young people mesmerised by Electronic Dance Music, commonly called EDM, EDM Guyana has now established its own movement. At the time, Seweon McGarrell and Stephen Bailey – who are the founders of the group – along with friends were intrigue by the first “rave” party in Guyana...

At my presentation to the Steering Committee on Constitutional Reform I promised to ease up on my use of the “F” word – Federalism. Not that I had changed my mind on its ultimate utility for addressing many idiosyncrasies of our political culture and practice, but because I have come to accept that the change will have to...

President’s College student, Akinyele Darrell walked strategically and eventually won the first Guyana Tourism race walk event in observance of Guyana’s 50th Anniversary organised by the Cavilers Sports and Tour Club on Monday. Akquyl Henry finished second while Enoch Alicock was third in the race that started at President’s College in Golden Grove on the East Coast of Demerara. The...

For the third consecutive year, GEM – Guyana’s premier lifestyle magazine, is on a quest to find the cutest babies in Guyana through its much anticipated Cutest Baby Photo Contest. This year is no different as the magazine is collaborating again with the top international baby brand, Pampers, which is distributed by ANSA McAL Guyana, to hold the 2016...

The West Berbice Football League, organised by the Berbice Football Association (BFA) will continue this Saturday at Mahaicony Sports Ground where Mahaicony FC will play Hopetown United Rangers FC from 16:00h. On Sunday, Rosignol United FC will be in action against Paradise Invaders FC at Rosignol Ground.  The BFA is attempting to keep the sport active in the area and...

Changes to NGSA People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Member of Parliament and former Education Minister Priya Manickchand has again lashed out at Government over the “real” changes made to the format of the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA), noting that it could lead to subjectivity. The NGSA, expected to be written by more than 14,000 students across the country in a...

– to focus on West Side 5th Auto Expo and Sound Clash The inaugural GT Expo and Vehicle Sound Off which was billed for the National Park Tarmac, Georgetown, on April 23, has been cancelled, since promoters wanted to focus on the 5th edition of the West Side Auto Expo and Sound Clash. The organiser is of the view that...

Campton and Santos FC secured battling victories, when the latest action of the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Stag Premier League continued on Tuesday at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC), Bourda. Anthony Sancho was the man, who made the difference with a goal in the 70th minute to lead his side to a 1-0 victory over Beacons. The win puts Campton in...

Although the High Court has ordered that a date be set to host by-elections in the tied local authority areas, this is yet to be done. The Opposition People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Chief Whip Gail Teixeira has since expressed concerns. During a press conference on Thursday, Teixeira said it was worrying that the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) and the A...