Two men were found guilty on Tuesday for the brutal killings of cousins Joel Henry and Isaiah Henry. Charged with the murders are Akash Singh, called “Monkey,” of Zeelugt Squatting Area, East Bank Essequibo; his stepbrother, Anil Sancharra, called “Dan Pole” and “Rasta,” of D’Edward Village, West Coast Berbice; and…
The Closed Registry Model within the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill is the direct product of public consultations and it aligns with international Models
See below the full statement from the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security: The Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill 2026 marks a historic milestone as Guyana introduces its first-ever sex offenders registry, joining dozens of nations globally in deploying this critical public safety tool. Arriving more than 15 years after…
Stokes to hold crisis talks with management as Test future hangs in balance
Ben Stokes will meet with his advisors on Wednesday to decide on his future, with the ECB giving England’s Test captain room to weigh up his options amid fears he could retire from international cricket. The ECB and the Cricket Regulator are investigating a nightclub incident after the first Test against New Zealand,…
ODI cricket: Bangladesh beat Australia for first time in 21 years
Australia suffered only their second one-day international defeat by Bangladesh – and first for 21 years – in a comprehensive humbling in the series opener in Mirpur. Australia, without a host of first-team players for the tour, dropped six catches, including four to reprieve all-rounder Mosaddek Hossain as he made…
Adams urges youths to ‘make every moment count’ as Beharry U-19 School cricket looms
The Beharry Group of Companies Schools U-19 Cricket Tournament is gathering serious momentum across Guyana, with key briefing sessions charting the course for both knockout football-style drama in some regions and highly anticipated opening-round clashes in others. In Zone Two, which encompasses Regions One and Two, the competition has already…
Man, 23, charged with murder of 7-Y-O Adriel Mohamed
Shaeed Mohammed, called ‘Max’, was on Tuesday charged with the brutal murder of seven-year-old Adriel Aftab Mohamed. Mohammed, a 23-year-old resident of Providence, East Bank Essequibo, appeared before Magistrate Alisha George at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday. It was alleged that on June 5, 2026, at Zeelugt, East Bank…
UG earns ACCA accreditation for Bachelor of Accountancy programme
See below the full release from the University of Guyana: The University of Guyana’s School of Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation (SEBI) has achieved a major milestone in accounting education with the accreditation of its Bachelor of Accountancy Degree Programme by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), one of the…
FIFA World Cup: ‘I’m simply trying to live my dream’- barred referee Artan
Somali referee Omar Artan says he was subjected to an 11-hour immigration interview before being denied entry to the United States for the World Cup despite holding the “right papers” and “right visa”. Artan, who was set to be the first Somali to referee at a World Cup finals, was…
Guyana, Brazil sign agreement to establish agri-innovation hub
Guyana will be the home to a Science, Technology, and Innovation Hub, a landmark development not just for the country, but for the entire Caribbean region. On Tuesday, Guyana’s Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha; Brazil’s Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock (Brazil), Cleber Soares; and IICA Director General Muhammad Ibrahim…
Dindyal among the runs for West Indies Academy against Sri Lanka Emerging Players
Guyanese batter Mavendra Dindyal stroked a half-century on Tuesday as West Indies Academy put up a solid reply to Sri Lanka Emerging Players on Day Two of the first unofficial ‘Test’ in Hambantota. Responding to Sri Lanka Emerging Players’ first innings score of 356, West Indies Academy closed the day…
