For the second game running in Kingston, persistent rain forced an ODI between West Indies and Sri Lanka to be abandoned without a ball being bowled. This one- the third and final ODI in this series at Sabina Park- meant Sri Lanka secured the trophy with a 1-0 margin, courtesy the 41-run victory…
How ‘Hooked’ transformed the Guyana Electronic Music Festival experience
In the heart of a pulsating crowd at the Guyana Electronic Music Festival (GEMF), the traditional barriers of social reservation appeared to dissolve, not just through the rhythm of the music, but through the glow of smartphone screens. This year’s festival, headlined by international acts like Firebeatz and Thomas Newson,…
Fmr. Stabroek News EiC leads new ‘Kiskadee Watch’ online newspaper
See below the full Kiskadee Watch press release: Kiskadee Watch, an online daily Guyanese newspaper is to be launched on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at www.kiskadeewatch.com. Its content will be freely available to all readers. The new digital newspaper will be led by Anand Persaud who served as Editor-in-Chief of…
More than 100 statements tendered as gas station bombing case moves to paper committal
Paper committal proceedings involving four of the accused charged in connection with the deadly Mobil gas station explosion on Regent Street in October 2025 commenced on Monday. The hearing experienced a brief delay after one of the accused, Krystal La Cruz, was late in joining the Zoom platform. All of…
Women’s T20 World Cup: Fletcher and Dottin impress but West Indies lose warm-up to India
Bharti Fulmali scored an unbeaten 56, Shreyanka Patil picked up four wickets and Radha Yadav returned 3-25 as India warmed up for the 2026 T20 World Cup in style with a 26-run win against West Indies in Cardiff. Smriti Mandhana (39), Yastika Bhatia (36) and Shafali Verma (29) also made important contributions. Sent in, Shafali and Mandhana- captaining in…
Kashif & Shanghai appointed to steer Guyana’s hosting of Caribbean Pre-Qualifiers
Guyana will host the FIBA AmeriCup 2029 Caribbean Pre-Qualifiers, marking a momentous return of top-tier international basketball to the nation. Ten Caribbean basketball nations will descend on Georgetown for the five-day showpiece, running from July 8-12. The stakes are immense, with the tournament format demanding a flawless group stage. Only…
Strict penalties for health officials who bypass new centralised medical supply system
Health officials who operate outside Guyana’s new centralised medical supply system will be sent home, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has warned on Monday. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali addresses RHOs and other officials on Monday The president sounded this warning during a meeting with regional health officers (RHOs), hospital…
Housing scheme planned for Mahaicony – Croal
The government is working to identify and acquire lands for the development of a new housing scheme in the Mahaicony area to help address the growing demand for house lots in Region Five (Mahaica- Berbice). “We are currently working to identify or to acquire some lands to develop a housing…
AK-47 firearm probe: Two men remanded to prison
Two men, Gregory Persaud and Antonio Alonzo Lawrie, were charged in relation to the ongoing probe into the recent discovery of 10 AK-47 rifles and were remanded to prison. In a release, Police Headquarters said the men were charged with conspiracy to commit a Felony. The charge was laid under…
England cricket team hit by nightclub incident involving Stokes and Atkinson
The England and Wales Cricket Board is investigating an incident in a nightclub involving captain Ben Stokes and pace bowler Gus Atkinson following the first Test against New Zealand. An ECB statement said the pair were involved in a “breach of team protocols” in the early hours of Monday morning,…
