Guyana’s immigration services are set to enter a new digital era with the launch of the country’s online passport application and appointment system on June 15, 2026. The initiative, spearheaded by the Immigration Support Services Department, is expected to significantly reduce waiting times, improve efficiency, and provide citizens with greater…
Smriti Mandhana hit 68 and Deepti Sharma took 5-10 as India opened their T20 World Cup with a 64-run win over arch-rivals Pakistan in Group One. Opener Mandhana was dropped twice in an innings where she blazed nine fours and two sixes to set up an India score of 170-6….
An emotional Lewis Hamilton took his first victory for Ferrari in a compelling Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix as championship leader Kimi Antonelli retired from second place with four laps to go. It was a dramatic end to a gripping race that had tension and jeopardy throughout as Hamilton secured his first…
In these past five years, Guyana’s events landscape has significantly changed with many entrepreneurs choosing to target various niches in order to provide something innovative to our country. One of these events is FumaCon, an anime and comic convention fully led by Guyanese youth. This event, now being hosted in…
The St George’s School of Sciences has become the first public institution in Guyana to sit the Caribbean Certificate of Secondary Level Competence (CCSLC) examinations, marking a major milestone in the Ministry of Education’s efforts to strengthen foundational learning at the secondary level. The examinations commenced on Wednesday, June 10,…
Two men are said to be trapped in a 60-foot-deep mining pit at St. Elizabeth Backdam, Potaro, Region Eight, and efforts are being made to get them out. In a release, Police Headquarters said the pit caved in on Saturday at about 15:23 hrs. The trapped men have been identified as…
John Henry, a 55-year-old businessman and boat captain of Kumaka Waterfront, Region One, died on Friday afternoon following an incident on the Moruca River. In a release, Police Headquarters said Henry and his nephew departed Kumaka on Friday in a blue and white wooden shed boat, powered by a 225…
Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States to officiate at the World Cup, will still receive his full tournament fee. Artan was interrogated for 11 hours by US immigration authorities at Miami International Airport on Monday before being told he would not be allowed into the…
With track enhancement work on the South Dakota Circuit set to wrap up shortly, the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) is planning the second round of its endurance championship for June 28. The ‘christener’ for the new venue, which gets underway at noon, is expected to attract some…
Dasun Shanaka produced the batting ballistics, Kamil Mishara held the innings together, and Sri Lanka‘s spinners dominated the middle overs, comfortably defending their 194-6. This 37-run victory brings Sri Lanka level 1-1 in the series against West Indies, with one match to play on Sunday night. Sri Lanka had been struggling at 88-4 in the 13th over when Shanaka…
