The upcoming East Bank Inter-Village Football Competition has received a high-profile boost after the Office of the Prime Minister confirmed its financial backing for the tournament. Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister, Kwame McKoy, handed over a sponsorship cheque to Sports Extra’s Franklin Wilson during a ceremony on…
Minister Parag charges Saxacalli pupils to be environmental leaders at Rainforest book launch
Pupils of the Saxacalli Primary and Nursery Schools were encouraged to see themselves as environmental leaders during the launch of the ‘Saxacalli Rainforest Activity Book’ on Friday at the Saxacalli Rainforest Centre on the left bank of the Essequibo River. The publication was officially launched by the EMC Foundation, the…
Arjoon and Fung-A-Fat set for ‘Elite showdown’ at Bounty Farms handicap Squash
Alex Arjoon and Mary Fung-A-Fat will go head-to-head in a blockbuster Elite final on Sunday as the Bounty Farms Handicap Squash tournament reaches its climax at the Georgetown Club Courts. In a day of high-octane action, the tournament’s handicap system continued to test the nerves and fitness of Guyana’s top…
Fish vendor shot, robbed of jewellery and cash
A fish vendor was on Thursday robbed of an undisclosed quantity of jewellery and cash at his River View, West Ruimveldt, Georgetown home. Police said the 36-year-old man was standing in the front of his yard at a about 10:00h when he was reportedly approached by two unidentified males, one…
Five arrested for stealing cheese from supermarket
Police in the Regional Division 4 ‘C’ have detained five men in connection with a simple larceny at a supermarket located on La Bonne Intention Public Road, East Coast Demerara (ECD). The incident occurred at about 13:25hrs on Friday February 27, 2026. Initial enquiries revealed that two males entered the…
Trump’s statement announcing Supreme Leader Khamenei’s death
(BBC News) Donald Trump has just announced that Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei has been killed. Here is his whole post on his Truth Social Platform: Khamenei, one of the most evil people in History, is dead. This is not only Justice for the people of Iran, but for all Great…
Iran operation can ‘go long’ or end ‘in two or three days’ – Trump
(BBC News) There are several options for “off ramps” to de-escalation after the US’ military operation in Iran, Donald Trump says. “I can go long and take over the whole thing, or end it in two or three days and tell the Iranians: ‘See you again in a few years…
Growing signs that Iran’s supreme leader is ‘gone’ – Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has just said that there’s growing signs that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is “gone”. The BBC reported that it’s not clear exactly what he means; however, satellite imagery taken over Tehran this morning shows significant damage to part of the compound of Leadership House –…
Guyana Cricket Board distance current executive from ‘disputed investment’
The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) has issued a firm clarification following social media allegations regarding a “receipt trail,” stating that the financial matters in question predate the current administration by five years. SEE PRESS RELEASE BY GUYANA CRICKET BOARD: “The current executives of the Guyana Cricket Board wish to…
GBTI reports $4.5B profit for 2025
Guyana Bank for Trade & Industry Limited (GBTI) and its subsidiaries closed the 2025 financial year with a strong performance, reporting profit after tax of G$4.5 billion. According to Chairman of Edward Beharry Group of Companies, Suresh Beharry, this result was driven by robust loan portfolio growth of 17% and…
