58th independence anniversary

A screenshot from the Department of Public Information’s feed from last night’s celebration of Guyana’s 58th anniversary of independence at Mackenzie, Linden.

Residents of New Forest yesterday  (Ministry of Finance photo)
Residents of New Forest yesterday (Ministry of Finance photo)

New Forest in Region Six to get electricty

Residents of New Forest in Canje, Region Six were yesterday told that the Government will be providing electricity for the first time to the community through the Guyana Power and Light by July of this year.

Leon Estwick
Leon Estwick

Swipey’ acquitted of gunning down fellow Lindener

A jury on Thursday acquitted Lindener, Leon Estwick also known as ‘Swipey’, for the murder of fellow Lindener, Ian Williams called ‘Ojay,’ who was gunned down on the night of September 28th, 2019.

Chase, Motie seal series for WI

(CMC) – All-rounder Roston Chase blasted a career-best, unbeaten fifty in a Man-of-the-Match effort, and left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie followed up with a box-office spell as the West Indies held their nerve superbly to trounce South Africa by 16 runs and seal the three-match series yesterday.

Putin wants Ukraine ceasefire on current frontlines, sources say

MOSCOW/LONDON, (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to halt the war in Ukraine with a negotiated ceasefire that recognises the current battlefield lines, four Russian sources told Reuters, saying he is prepared to fight on if Kyiv and the West do not respond.