Guyana

APPROXIMATELY 75 per cent of issues reported by citizens through the Citizens Connect App have been resolved since the platform’s launch in March, highlighting a major achievement in the government’s drive to improve public service delivery. This is according to the Minister of Public Service, Government Efficiency and Implementation, Zulfikar Ally, who […]

— Regional court rejects bid for stay; committal hearing set to resume Thursday The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has rejected another attempt by Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed and his father, businessman Nazar Mohamed, to interrupt the extradition proceedings being heard before Chief Magistrate Judy Latchman. The Tuesday decision was confirmed by […]

Caribbean Energy Week 2027, scheduled for July 13–15, 2027, will be held under the patronage of His Excellency President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali and endorsed by Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat. Under the theme, “Unlocking the Caribbean Energy Corridor: Oil, Gas, LNG & Investment for a New Global Hub,” the event will bring together

COMMUTERS in Region Ten or travellers heading into the hinterland will benefit from safer, more accessible and toll-free travel when the new US$35M Wismar-Mackenzie bridge is officially opened. Similar to the opening of the Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River bridge, Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, said the bridge will be officially opened no later

AS Guyana begins its Diamond Jubilee year, the message of “faith and cultural pride” must ring out far beyond the ceremonies, pageants, sporting contests and cultural presentations that will mark Amerindian Heritage Month. It should challenge the nation to think about a more fundamental question: What are we doing to ensure that Indigenous culture is

ARCHERY Guyana has announced that Cirkel Distributors Inc. has joined the corporate support team of the 2026 Archery Championships, bringing with it not only valuable corporate support, but also a Taste of France through Elle & Vire yoghurt. The partnership follows an encouraging meeting at Cirkel Distributors’ Head Office between Archery Guyana […]

Round Three of the Pegasus Weekly Chess League, organized by Drayton’s Chess Club in partnership with the Pegasus Chess Club and Guyana Chess Federation, continued on Monday evening at the Atlantic Meeting Room, Pegasus Hotel, with another competitive night of chess producing movement in the standings and setting up a clash between the league’s two

THE Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) has announced a strategic partnership with CIC Insurance Brokers (Guyana) Inc. for the upcoming DCB T10 Fundraiser Tournament, scheduled for November 22nd at the LBI Ground. The tournament will feature eight (8) franchise teams competing for the top prize of one million dollars, while raising vital funds to support the

  DEFENDING champion, Slingerz FC, on Sunday, began their defence of the Elite League football title with a needle win over Police Football Club at the National Training Centre (NTC) at Providence. Neron Barrow was the difference maker for the champions who came off of their quarterfinal finish in the Caribbean Football Union Club Championship

THE Guyana Amazon Warriors remain unbeaten as they upset the Independence Day party at the Queen’s Park Oval, beating the Trinbago Knight Riders by nine runs via DLS in the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL). Shimron Hetmyer equalled the CPL record of the fastest ever century, as he smashed 111 not out off 43

Days after they were arrested for attempting to break into the home of a Director of Projects attached to the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) at Tuschen New Housing Scheme, East Bank Essequibo (EBE), the three suspects were charged and remanded to prison. Yohance Carroll, 22 and Earl Grant, 23, from Tucville Squatting Area, The post Trio […]

A 57-year-old security guard attached to the Amerindian Affairs Ministry, Thomas and Quamina Streets, Georgetown, was reportedly robbed at gunpoint in the wee hours of Monday. According to reports received, the victim and a colleague were stationed in separate guard huts when two men armed with handguns confronted him. The suspects reportedly assaulted the […]

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Monday issued a wanted bulletin for 26-year-old Gavin Johnson, also called ‘Max’, for questioning in connection with the murder of Godfrey Gill, also called “Chucky,” at Mowasie Landing, Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni). It was reported that on August 20, 2026, Gill was in the vicinity of a shop at Mowasie The post […]

The Amerindian Affairs Ministry on Monday hosted an interfaith service at the Umana Yana to usher in Amerindian Heritage Month 2026, being observed under the theme, “Observing our Cultural Heritage during our Diamond Jubilee.” Amerindian Affairs Minister, Sarah Browne Shadeek, said the annual service provides an opportunity to give thanks for the past […]

…as Ministry seeks balance between vendors, school canteens Local Government and Regional Development Minister, Priya Manickchand on Monday met with vendors operating along Woolford Avenue, Georgetown to discuss arrangements for vending following infrastructure upgrades in the area. The meeting, which was also attended by Permanent Secretary (PS) Miguel […]