Guyana

  THE MV Barima disaster has plunged Guyana into a period of collective mourning the likes of which few will have witnessed in their lifetimes. Fifty-three lives confirmed lost, dozens still missing, families gathered at Suddie Hospital praying against hope. This is a moment that demands unity, competence, and restraint. It is precisely for this

  Dear Editor, SIR Garfield Sobers was far more than the greatest all-round cricketer the game has ever known; he was a true statesman who represented Barbados, the West Indies, and the sport of cricket with unmatched honour, humility, integrity, and grace. His extraordinary achievements on the field set a standard of excellence that may

(BBC) – Midfielder Enzo Fernandez has claimed Argentina represented their nation “in the best possible way” during the World Cup, despite ugly scenes during and after their final loss to Spain. Fernandez was sent off late in normal time for two yellow cards and Spain won 1-0 after extra time on Sunday in New Jersey.

THE Camptown Football Club has expressed condolences to the family of those who lost their lives following the boating mishap involving the MV Barima. In a statement, the club said, “It is with profound sadness that Camptown Football Club has learned of the recent boat tragedy that has affected families and communities across Guyana. On

– Championship finals set in Rising Stars Under-19 Tournament DEFENDING champions Barbados completed a flawless round-robin campaign in the 2026 Cricket West Indies Rising Stars Under-19 50-Over Championship, winning all five preliminary matches to book their place in Wednesday’s championship final against Jamaica. The Barbadians finished comfortably […]

THE Antigua & Barbuda Falcons have today announced their overseas contingent ahead of the 2026 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL), combining two established international headliners with a group of specialist bowlers and rising subcontinental talent. The overseas signings confirmed for the upcoming campaign are Moeen Ali, Kusal Perera, Milind […]

GUYANA’S women’s basketball side on Saturday ended their forgettable outing in the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup CentroBasket qualifiers with a defeat to host Nicaragua. Guyana went into the clash needing to win to clinch fifth place but lost 92-87. Nicaragua was brutal out of the blocks, leading 26-15 to put Guyana on the back foot. Guyana

AFTER months of anticipation, Malcolm Hendricks, who recently completed his exams in June, is on his way to begin Phase 1 of his high-performance training opportunity. The Brazil Link Ltd has put to together a high intensity training programme and cultural exchange project for the young Guyanese athlete, who was adjudged the 2025 MVP of

(ESPNCRICINFO) – Sam Curran and Nicholas Pooran combined to devastating effect as MI London powered past Sunrisers Leeds at the Kia Oval, sealing a seven-wicket win with 16 balls to spare. Curran showed all his nous in making an unbeaten 60 from 39 balls, while Pooran (58* from 22) was in electrifying form as he

CMC – The lone warm-up match ahead of the highly anticipated Test series ended in a predictable stalemate, as Pakistan and a West Indies Select XI played out a draw on the final day of their four-day encounter at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy here on Tuesday. After four days of largely one-sided cricket, the

As search teams continued their operation on Monday for those still missing after Sunday’s vessel tragedy in the North West District, the waters where the vessel disappeared remained the focus of an intensive rescue effort. Across Guyana, the tragedy has already left dozens of families facing an agonising wait, among them the relatives of Rachel The post […]

A 21-year-old West Coast Berbice (WCB) man has died after the car which he was driving crashed into a parked tractor and trailer shortly after midnight on Monday. Dead is Ayinde Rogers of #22 Bel Air, WCB. According to police, Rogers was alone in the vehicle when, at about 12:05 Monday morning, he was proceeding The post 21-year-old dies after car slams […]

Some 40 Cuban nationals living in Guyana have been displaced after a fire on Monday morning ripped through a multi-room rental building on South Road, Georgetown. The fire started at about 09:15h at Lot 216 South Road, Georgetown ripping through a two-storey building. Reports are that the two-storey wooden and concrete building housed Special Auto, The […]

…calls for unity as Guyana mourns President Dr Irfaan Ali on Monday assured the nation that every available resource is being deployed in the ongoing search, rescue and recovery operation following the capsizing of the MV Barima, while announcing that a full, thorough and independent investigation will be conducted into the tragedy. In a national The […]

As investigations intensify into the murder of gold miner Ricardo “Paper Shorts” Fagundes, police executed a search warrant on a Friendship, East Bank Demerara (EBD) property belonging to Leader of the Opposition, United States (US) sanctioned and indicted, Azruddin Mohamed. Guyana Times understands that a team of about 20 ranks attached to the Criminal […]