Guyana

IN a landmark development that underscores the meteoric rise of grassroots cricket in the region, FL Sport has officially unveiled the Guyana Lottery Company (GLC), through its premier sports betting brand Let’s Bet, as the new title sponsor for the fourth edition of the One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast. The high-profile announcement was made on

MINISTER of Education Sonia Parag on Sunday declared the National Schools Basketball Festival open at the National Gymnasium. Minister Parag urged student athletes to play hard, play fair, and continue striving for success. She says that the ministry is around the country to grow the sport. “In the last five months,” she said, “we have

(BBC) – Stephen Eustaquio scored a dramatic winner in the second minute of injury time as co-hosts Canada defeated South Africa to move into the last 16 of the World Cup for the first time. In a scrappy game short of clear-cut chances, and with extra time looming, Eustaquio provided a rare moment of quality

(ESPNCRICINFO) – Kemar Roach rampaged his way to his 300th Test wicket, Jayden Seales, Shamar Joseph, and Alzarri Joseph all bowled menacing spells, and West Indies blasted Sri Lanka out for 101, completing a behemoth innings-and-217-run victory. Gaining significantly more movement in the air and off the surface than Sri Lanka’s quicks had, West […]

—President Ali announces national-relief effort as CARICOM, private sector and security services unite to deliver emergency aid AT least 100 containers of emergency-relief supplies are being mobilised in Guyana for earthquake-ravaged Venezuela, with the first shipment expected to depart on Friday aboard an 8,000-tonne cargo vessel, as President Dr Irfaan […]

RESIDENTS of Skull City and Area L, Patentia, Region Three, are set to benefit from their first recreational park following the official sod-turning ceremony conducted by the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development on Friday. The project also marks the commencement of the first recreational park to be developed under Minister of Local […]

MORE than 130 households across Region Two have already benefitted from an extensive government-led relief and recovery initiative following a freak storm that caused unprecedented damage not previously recorded in the region, leaving roofs torn off and utility poles and trees uprooted across several communities. In addition to residential properties, […]

– Second edition builds on early success with 31 designers, 85 models and overwhelming public support GUYANA’S creativity continues to reach new heights and larger stages, most recently with the growing success of the Origins Guyana Fashion Festival. What began just a year ago as an initiative by the Government of Guyana has returned in

YOUNG women were motivated to continue striving towards their career in diplomacy as they attended a TED-style discussion in honour of International Day of Women in Diplomacy. It was hosted by the United Nations, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, along with the Embassy of China, on Friday. At the Royal International Hotel,

A 37-year-old labourer of Parika Sea Dam, East Bank Essequibo, is in police custody after ranks allegedly discovered five pounds of suspected cannabis during an operation on Saturday morning. The police said the discovery was made at about 08:30hrs after ranks, acting on information, went to the Parika Sea Dam area. According to investigators, the

An investigation has been launched into a collision involving a fire tender and a motor vehicle attached to the Housing Ministry at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence, East Bank Demerara (EBD), on Saturday. Enquiries disclosed that a 50-year-old leading fireman attached to the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) was driving the fire tender at the time, The post […]

The sod was officially turned for the construction of the first-ever recreational park at Skull City and Area L, Patentia, Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara), on Friday. This also marks the commencement of the first park under the Local Government and Regional Development Minister, Priya Manickchand. The park represents another step in the […]

The Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) on Friday hosted its 33rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Ogle Room, Herdmanston Lodge, where members reflected on the association’s achievements over the past year and elected its Executive Committee for the 2026–2027 term. The High Commissioner of Belize to Guyana, Gale Miller Garnett, who […]

Children in the Fort Ordinance community, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), now have a modern and secure place to engage in co-curricular activities with the commissioning of the $3.2 million play park on Friday. The project spearheaded by the Rotary Club of New Amsterdam was financed entirely through funds raised from its Fish Fry, Barbecue and The […]

A 37-year-old labourer from Parika Sea Dam, East Bank Essequibo (EBE), was arrested on Saturday after a quantity of ganja was found hidden in a bucket at his home. Police stated that ranks conducted an exercise along the Sea Dam, during which the cannabis was found in several Ziplock bags that were concealed in a The post Parika labourer busted with ganja […]