Vehicle scam suspects flee
COMMISSIONER General of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) Kurshid Sattaur says most of those fingered in the re-migrants vehicle scam have fled the country and have been blacklisted, while some of the vehicles have been seized.
South Africa series win against Windies downplayed
PRETORIA, South Africa, CMC - South African cricket selector Omar Henry has downplayed the importance of a series win against the West Indies, saying it was not “a big feat” to defeat the regional team.
Schools league rugby kicks off today
OVER 180 secondary students from eight schools will battle from today in the Diamond Mineral Water Schools League Championships that open with pomp and ceremony, complete with march past at the National Park.
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Pulandar Kandhi, will take the salute at the march past of participating teams from 13:00 h.
New dates for GTM Under-19 one-dayers
THE twice-postponed GTM Under-19 50-over cricket competition will now be played from next week Tuesday.
Guyana Cricket Board (GCB), yesterday, released the new dates for the one-day series which was first delayed for two days, then postponed, last week Tuesday, because of the inclement weather.
Sport is central to any civilisation, says Personnel Director
LAST year’s top sports persons in the sugar industry were awarded by the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GUYSUCO) recently as the personnel director declared that sport was the core of any civilisation.
Age of consent hidden agenda?
IS MAKING the age of consent 16 years in the best interest of our young women, or is this actually a hidden agenda – just another ploy to protect our law-breaking businessmen/big boys?
Each person must produce ID, proof of residency
GINA - Persons who will be uplifting their $10,000 flood relief cheques are required to have proof of their identity and residency.
Mr Robeson Benn, Head of the Recovery Planning and Implementing Secretariat (RP&IS), said yesterday that some persons are not presenting proof of identity or residency, resulting in complications relating to verification.
