Guyana

GUYANA’S capacity to detect and monitor infectious diseases has received a boost, with the National Public Health Reference Laboratory (NPHRL) successfully achieving re-certification, reaffirming its commitment to maintaining quality and reliability in diagnostic services.   The achievement underscores the laboratory’s continued adherence to […]

MY mother was a staunch, practising Hindu. I would never have remained mentally comfortable if I didn’t give my only child a Hindu name. It would have meant permanently disrespecting my mother. Diwali, like Phagwah, has riveting memories for me.   Whenever I think of Diwali, there are memories of my time with the PPP

-as Commonwealth ministers consider just transition for producing economies   THE fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative convened a high-level ministerial briefing on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Antigua and Barbuda, bringing together foreign ministers and senior government representatives to discuss the role of an […]

THERE is something important about a government recognising that development cannot be measured only by what it builds, but also by who it reaches. Guyana’s housing transformation over the past several years has been significant: new housing schemes have opened, thousands of house lots have been allocated, infrastructures have expanded and new communities […]

THE second round of the 2026 Need for Speed Karting Championship, organised by the Jumbo Jet Events team, is attracting competition from outside the 592, with Venezuelan Junior Camila Canache joining the grid. The young American with Venezuelan roots will join the locals for the November 14 and 15 event at the South Dakota Circuit,

FEW, if any, Brighton supporters could have anticipated just how impressive their side would be during the opening 10 games of the Premier League season. A 2-0 victory over Brentford at the Amex Stadium on Sunday afternoon lifted the Seagulls into second place, leaving them to head into the November international break dreaming of what

ASH Gardner’s all-round show (25-ball 64 & 2-37) helped Sydney Sixers secure a nine-run win (DLS Method) in the rain-impacted 16-over-a-side Sydney derby, against Sydney Thunder at the North Sydney Oval on Sunday (November 8). She was supported by Ellyse Perry’s 51-ball 59* and Caoimhe Bray’s 4-28 as Sixers clinched their fourth successive win of

GCA LD Construction Services 50-over… THE GCA LD Construction Services 50-over First Division Cricket continued over the weekend. Hosts, Police Sports Club used their heavy artillery to decimate a hapless University of Guyana (UG) by a whopping 499 runs. Led by a magnificent unbeaten 201 from left-hander Kemol Savory, 106 from Pernell London, an undefeated

SYLHET, Bangladesh, (CMC )– With Kavem Hodge’s unbeaten century leading the way, West Indies produced a sublime batting display that essentially gave Bangladesh little chance of pursuing victory in the second and final Test. Hodge’s brilliant 140, along with half centuries from Kevin Wickham and Brandon King, helped them completely dominate Sunday’s […]

MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) – Nikola Jokic did not need a triple-double to win over Mexico City, just 19 points, 13 rebounds and an arena chanting “MVP.” The three-time NBA Most Valuable Player added eight assists as the Nuggets held off a second-half surge from Indiana to win 114-102 on ‌Saturday before a sellout crowd of

– Includes first female Base Manager in Guyana Guyana Shore Base Inc. (GYSBI) has shifted from just a handful of Guyanese occupying management positions to a commanding majority, with local representation climbing from 32 per cent in 2020 to approximately 80 per cent in September 2026, reflecting the growing opportunities for Guyanese to advance into The […]

…as Guyana Prison Service receives 1st financial security training By 09:00H, the wheels of Guyana’s male workforce are already turning. In office towers, construction sites, boardrooms, and shop floors, men are trading hours for wages, sweat for salaries, and their present labour for the promise of a better tomorrow. From the morning rush until the […]

…says make children feel loved, heard, supported Local Government Minister Priya Manickchand has urged parents to pay closer attention to the emotional wellbeing of their children, emphasising the importance of expressing love, validating their feelings and creating homes where they feel safe to share their concerns. In a video shared on her social media […]

…Min Mustapha orders agencies to begin addressing complaints within 7 working days More than 300 persons attended the Ministry of Agriculture’s Open Day at the Albion Sports Complex, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), on Saturday, seeking assistance with agricultural land, irrigation and other farming needs, as Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha […]

A widowed mother of four and a family that lost their home in a fire, recently received fully furnished homes presented by Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, under President Dr Irfaan Ali’s Men on Mission (MoM) initiative. Amrita Singh, whose husband died in a drowning incident earlier this year, and Shenieza Yussuf, whose family lost their The […]