Guyana

I KNOW the Guyanese Mulatto Creole class (MCC) from two angles. One is my extensive reading of the literature before I became a UG student. Then, as a practising academic, I delved deeper into this class. The second angle was my direct interfacing with the MCC through four channels. One was that I was not

GUYANA’S rapid transformation demands a modern approach to national security and President Irfaan Ali’s vision for a technologically integrated security system signals that the country is preparing seriously for the future. As one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, Guyana is no longer operating on the scale it did a decade ago. Expanding […]

–Waldron, Gomes crowned in record-breaking tournament A RECORD breaking turnout and a wave of emerging young talent underscored the continued rise of archery in Guyana as the 2026 National Indoor Championships recently concluded at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, with Trevaughn Waldron and Eslyne Gomes emerging as the headline champions. The two-day […]

BRICKDAM Secondary, The Bishops High, Berbice High and St Rose’s were the top sides on Friday as Youth Basketball Guyana held regional conferences in Georgetown and Berbice. In the city, at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Brickdam Secondary, opened their account on the day with a massive 35-point victory over North Georgetown, 43-8. The Brickdam

Persaud takes lead ahead of today’s third and final stage CARLTON Wheelers Cycling Club’s cyclist Robin Persaud will enter the third and final stage of this year’s 60th anniversary Independence Three Stage Race this morning well positioned to capture top honours after capturing Stage Two and taking second position in the first stage yesterday in

(Formula 1) – George Russell beat Mercedes team mate Kimi Antonelli and McLaren’s Lando Norris to pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix with a last-gasp effort. Russell, who had won the Sprint in Montreal earlier on Saturday, posted a 1m 12.578s with his final effort to finish just 0.068s clear of Antonelli as Mercedes

FIFA’s Regional Member Association Development Manager, Amiel Mohammed, paid a special visit to several Regional Associations on Saturday, May 23, 2026, to observe matches being played in the Youth Ensemble U13 Programme. The visit comes as part of a collaborative initiative between the Guyana Football Federation and FIFA aimed at establishing a […]

IN celebration of Guyana’s 60th Independence Anniversary, the Lusignan Golf Club will host the Ready Mix Concrete Limited/Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport Independence Golf Tournament on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the club’s championship course. The tournament will tee off at 08:00hrs with a shotgun start, and will be contested under medal play format

  (ESPNCRICINFO) – Shreyas Iyer’s first IPL century helped Punjab Kings break a six-match losing streak and keep their playoffs hopes alive. PBKS are now in the top four and will remain there should Rajasthan Royals lose their final game of the season against Mumbai Indians. Also, for PBKS will hope Kolkata Knight Riders won’t

THE 60th Independence Open is heating up with just one day of tennis remaining as action in the Open and Novices categories are in full swing after Friday’s round of play at the National Park Tennis Courts. Gerald Scotland got quite a comfortable win in the men’s open category, topping Leyland Leacock 6-2 in their

Newly-appointed Regional Executive Officers (REOs) have officially assumed office in Regions One through Eight and Region Ten, marking a new phase in regional administration and public service delivery across Guyana. The officers who have taken up their posts are Dr Steven Cheefoon, Region One; Deolall Rooplall, Region Two; Surendra Khayyam, Region Three; […]

Tourism, Industry and Commerce Minister Susan Rodrigues posited that Guyana must remain grounded in its identity even as the country continues to experience rapid economic growth and international attention, ahead of Guyana’s 60th Independence celebrations and the return of the Guyana Festival under the theme Sound, Soul and Taste. In the midst of the […]

Guyana’s Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha told an international forum in Paris on Monday that his Government is committed to the cause of treating animal health as a strategic investment for stability, prosperity and sustainability. He made the remarks whilst delivering a virtual presentation at the 93rd General Session of the World Organisation […]

A 25-year-old taxi driver of Five Miles Housing Scheme, Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) has been granted bail in the sum of $200,000 after being charged with possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking. Reon Speede, called “Pooh,” was charged in connection with a police operation that led to the discovery of suspected cocaine at The […]

Residents of Bethany on the Supenaam River, Region Two, are celebrating a major milestone in education with the construction of the village’s first nursery school valued at $26.5 million. The new facility is funded by the Government and expected to significantly improve early childhood education in the riverine community by providing a dedicated learning […]