Guyana

  AT a lavish ceremony, replete with pomp and splendour at the Gemini Lounge, the City of New York recently honoured US-based Guyanese pugilist Elton Dharry for becoming a World Champion. The 40-year-old Dharry, who fights out of the Gleason Boxing Gym in Brooklyn, on April 29, 2026, beat Tanzania’s 22-year-old Salim Kassim by a

QATAR scored a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser as they fought back to draw against Switzerland to claim their first-ever point at a World Cup finals. Boualem Khoukhi headed home Homam El Amin’s cross in the 94th minute to spark wild celebrations among Julen Lopetegui’s squad. It delivered a remarkable conclusion to a one-sided affair that Switzerland

GUYANA’s international jockey, Colin Ross, is fresh from an overseas stint where he placed third at the Garrisons Savanah in Barbados. Jockey Ross was pleased with his experience in Barbados where he placed third in his maiden overseas race. Returning to Guyana with more experience under his belt, Ross is hoping to deliver the goods

SCOTLAND secured their first T20 World Cup win, thanks to an impressive 40-run victory over Ireland in the Old Trafford opener. A superb 106-run partnership between skipper Kathryn Bryce (60) and her sister Sarah Bryce (49) helped the Scots to 161-5 from their 20 overs. Kirstie Gordon took three wickets in an over as the

THE United States opened their World Cup campaign with an impressive 4-1 victory against Paraguay as former Arsenal striker, Folarin Balogun, struck twice to inspire the co-hosts to an assured start in Los Angeles. Balogun became just the second US player to score more than once in a World Cup match, after Bert Patenaude –

Local drone specialist says the technology is opening new possibilities in infrastructure, agriculture, environmental monitoring and beyond ONE of the most captivating aspects of Guyana’s Diamond Jubilee celebration was the drone show, featuring hundreds of drones that took to the sky to showcase vibrant patriotic imagery. But while this may seem like a […]

Strength in Speaking Up How mentorship, family support and honest conversations can help men and boys break the silence around mental health FOR many Guyanese men and boys, the first lesson in life is not how to ask for help, but how to hide pain, says Male Empowerment Network (MEN) Managing Director, Richard Collymore, who

By Romella Dasratt EVERY society reflects the condition of its homes. Long before a child understands politics, economics or social policy, they learn from the people around them. They learn how to communicate, how to express emotions, what love looks like, what respect feels like, and what relationships should become. When families thrive, communities […]

I WAS watching a news report where a woman was explaining a horrific hiking experience she had with her ex-husband. She and her husband went hiking on an isolated, mountainous trail. She explained that he planned this hike for them to do as a couple and, as they hiked, she grew tired and decided it

PEOPLE love to say that the most important man in a woman’s life is her husband or her father. Life, however, has a very sarcastic way of correcting popular opinions. The truth often reveals itself in school uniforms, grocery store meltdowns, unfinished homework, and tiny boys asking impossible questions five minutes before bedtime. For many

…instructs that proposed Bill to be sent to Select Committee Following criticism over the proposed legislation that seeks to establish a National Sex Offender Database that would be disclosed to the public, President Dr Irfaan Ali has intervened and asked that the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill be sent to the Parliamentary Select Committee with the The […]

The retrial of Krishna Tulapersaud, also known as Krishna Tulerpersaud, commenced on Wednesday before Justice Simone Morris at the Berbice High Court. Tulapersaud is indicted on two counts of sexual activity with a child family member. The first count alleges that the offence was committed during the month of February 2013, while the second count The post […]

Cargojet Airways Ltd is set to begin operations in Guyana on Friday, introducing a weekly non-scheduled air cargo service under a partnership with DHL Express USA. The development follows earlier discussions between President Dr Irfaan Ali and Cargojet executives in Canada. Public Utilities and Aviation Minister Deodat Indar met with representatives of DHL, […]

A 43-year-old electrician of Culvert City, Lethem, Central Rupununi, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo), has been fined $300,000 after pleading guilty to trespassing on the Lethem Aerodrome runway, in contravention of Section 83(1) of the Civil Aviation Act. Lennard Pompey appeared on Tuesday before Magistrate Omadatt Chandan at the Lethem […]

Twenty-five-year-old Kumar Persaud, a labourer from Annandale New Scheme, East Coast Demerara (ECD), was on Tuesday charged and remanded to prison on armed robbery and damage to property charges. Persaud was arrested on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, for allegedly robbing a 30-year-old man from Mon Repos, ECD, which occurred on May 27, 2026. He appeared The post […]