A decomposed body of a so far unidentified woman was discovered floating in a koker at Victoria, East Coast Demerara, on Tuesday afternoon. Police said the woman appeared to be of mixed ancestry. There is a tattoo of a heart-shaped object on her right thigh area. The discovery was made…
Petrol filling stations urged to dispense fuel only into fit-for-purpose containers
The Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) wishes to remind all petrol filling stations and fuel service providers across Guyana that petroleum products must only be dispensed into containers that are specifically designed, approved, and fit for the safe storage and transport of fuel. The dispensing gasoline or diesel into unsuitable containers,…
Domestic airfare to increase – Aviation Operators’ Association confirms
See below the full release from the Aviation Operators’ Association: The Aviation Operators’ Association of Guyana (AOAG) has just been advised that the price for Avjet and Avgas, the fuel used by aircraft employed for passenger and freight service by all of the domestic aircraft operators, have increased substantially and…
CPL 2026 to bowl off on August 7 in St. Vincent
The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) will begin on August 7 with St. Vincent and the Grenadines hosting CPL matches for the very first time, with three highly anticipated fixtures set to take place at the iconic Arnos Vale Stadium. This historic milestone marks an exciting expansion in host…
$185M Police Station commissioned at Anna Regina
Residents of Region Two are set to benefit from improved policing services following the commissioning of the reconstructed Anna Regina Police Station on Tuesday. The new facility, built at a cost of more than $185 million, is expected to strengthen public safety, improve working conditions for officers, and provide more…
With 41 runs in four innings, Pooran eyes batting turnaround in IPL
Nicholas Pooran didn’t want to leave the nets. He had just sent five deliveries in a row sailing out of the ground. The backswing was fluid, the contact precise, and his follow-through almost nonchalant. At one point, about half-an-hour into his range-hitting session at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, the ground…
Persaud crowned inaugural Promotech National Top Golf League Champion
Patanjilee Persaud has been crowned the inaugural Promotech National Top Golf League Champion, capping off a demanding and highly competitive season with a composed performance in the final round. He finished on 20 points to secure the championship purse at the Lusignan Golf Club last weekend. He was followed by…
Region 6 is major trafficking hotspot; CANU seizes over 800lbs narcotics, made 37 arrests for 2026
The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) has reported a series of major operational successes for the first quarter of 2026, seizing more than 371 kilograms (817 pounds) of narcotics and disrupting drug trafficking networks across several regions in Guyana. According to the Unit’s quarterly report, a total of 26 drug seizures…
Two homeless after fire rips through West Coast Berbice home
On Tuesday morning, a devastating fire reduced a family’s home to ashes, leaving two individuals without shelter. Nadine Pluck, 46, of Lot 159, Number 8 Village West Coast of Berbice, recounted her distress, explaining that she had lived in the lower flat of the wooden house for nearly 40 years,…
Ramsingh and Rahaman top performers at Dexterity; GMR&SC heartened by female participation
Dexterity action returned in style last weekend as the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) revived the agility-based form at the National Track and Field Center parking lot. The afternoon action on April 11 was compounded by a heartening field of new and established drivers, with GMR&SC President Mohamed…
