Guyana

LANCASHIRE Cricket is delighted to announce that Sir Clive Lloyd CBE has accepted a nomination by the Board to become the Club’s next President. Following former President Dame Sarah Storey taking on the role of Interim Chair, the Board has unanimously supported the nomination of one of Lancashire’s most decorated and celebrated former players. Widely

…Leslie Reifer lone regional umpire on board KUMAR Dharmasena and Wayne Knights will be the on-field umpires for the opening match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 between Pakistan and the Netherlands to be played at the Sinhalese Sports Club ground on 7 February. Dharmasena, an off-spinner who was a member of the

LAHORE, Pakistan, (Reuters) – Pakistan grabbed an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match Twenty20 series against Australia after skipper Salman Agha led by example to secure their comprehensive 90-run victory in the second match in Lahore on Saturday. Electing to bat, Pakistan amassed 198-5 after Salman (76) and Usman Khan (53) produced breezy […]

JOHANNESBURG — THE West Indies got a consolation win off South Africa after rain reduced their Twenty20 match to a shootout at the Wanderers on Saturday. South Africa won the series 2-1 and the West Indies won the last match by six runs on the DLS method in a thrilling finish. Rain delayed the start

THE Anna Regina Secondary School Ground came alive with colour, rhythm, and youthful excitement on Thursday morning as students from across the Essequibo Coast gathered for Day Two of the Children’s Regional Mashramani Competition 2026. Under the vibrant theme, “Little Builders of One Guyana – Learning Together, Shaping a Digital Tomorrow,” the […]

I WAS on my way along Regent Street to enter Bourda Street last Saturday when I fell into a clog of traffic a few feet before the Bourda Street entrance. Where cars could park was somewhat unclear. There, I saw an older person standing a few feet before the Bourda Street entrance, where she might

MOST people do not realise the problems that arise after dentures are placed. Would you rather have an artificial leg than your natural one? I feel on very safe ground in assuming that you would emphatically answer: “Definitely not!” So, replacing your natural teeth with either a full or partial denture is about as desirable

AN overwhelming feeling of relief and joy rushed through Arvind’s being upon seeing that she had made something of her life, free from abuse in a literal prison. She smiled warmly and shook his hand after the introduction by the home manager. He had never seen her close up from the distance across the two

IN the north-west part of the Indian Ocean, there is an archipelago of beautiful islands called Socotra. Among the many other extraordinary qualities of this Yemeni island is a very special kind of tree found exclusively in Socotra and nowhere else in the world. This is the Dragon Blood Tree. The Dragon Blood Tree, scientifically

Joan Williams, Karen Pascal and Tramaine Bollers Yan share their family legacy through self-care and gut health. SISTERS Joan Williams and Karen Pascal, along with Pascal’s daughter, Tramaine Bollers Yan, have transformed their family legacy into a mission of wellness for the Guyanese community and beyond. The sibling duo, originally from the small […]

…says continuity in current economic environment enhances investor confidence The local private sector has commended the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government on the presentation of the $1.558 trillion Budget 2026, which focuses on enhancing the lives of citizens alongside provisions to push business development. Under the theme “Putting […]

Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh on Monday outlined significant developments in Guyana’s petroleum sector as he presented Budget 2026 to the National Assembly, highlighting progress in exploration, oil production and the utilisation of natural gas. Addressing petroleum exploration, Dr Singh said the Government signed two new Production Sharing Agreements […]

Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh, in presenting the 2026 National Budget, outlined significant investments and plans to restore the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) to financial viability and long-term sustainability. Addressing the National Assembly, Dr Singh highlighted that over the past five years, Government efforts have focused on reviving the sugar […]

With costumes being prepared, dance steps rehearsed, and all necessary equipment in place to bring the stage alive, the Children’s Mashramani Competition was officially launched on Monday at the National Cultural Centre. The event, themed “Expressing Our Culture Through Innovation and Creativity,” celebrates Guyanese culture through the talents of […]

Six persons appeared before the Linden Magistrate’s Court on Monday in connection with the failure to report an unnatural death, arising from investigations into the burning and disposal of the body of Jamal ‘Skinny’ Bourne, whose fatal shooting during a live social media broadcast went viral earlier this month. The accused, Shiloh Nurse, 26, of The […]