Three youths lost their lives following a two-vehicle collision along Maida Public Road, Corentyne, Berbice, on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased are Porshatam Hoolasia, 16, of Lot 29 Haswell, Port Mourant; Ameer Khan, 19, of John Village; and Priyas Mursalin, 23, of Lot 8 Chesney Front, Corentyne, Berbice. Reports indicate…
As part of its continued crackdown on illegal mining, the Ministry of Natural Resources, through the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC), on Tuesday shut down six illegal operations within the Mazaruni Mining District in Region Seven. The enforcement action followed reports of unlawful mining activities in the area and…
An electrician was remanded to prison on Tuesday after facing a charge of raping a minor. Calvin McDonald, 56, from Luot 237 Onderneeming, West Coast Berbice, appeared in front of Magistrate Michelle Matthias at the Blairmont Magistrate’s Court. It is alleged that on May 29th, 2026, in Region Five, McDonald…
New Zealand fast bowler Kyle Jamieson has been added to the Desert Vipers squad for the upcoming ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League, scheduled to take place from July 23 to August 1 in Guyana. He will replace Australia left-arm paceman Jason Behrendorff, who has had to drop out through injury….
A woman lost her life after being caught in a house fire at her home in Blairmont early Tuesday morning. Bibi Shafroon Ramprashad “Zina,” of Lot 95 Number 2 Settlement, Blairmont, West Bank Berbice, lost her life in the blaze. In an interview, Bibi’s husband, Lokenath Ramprashad, 64, a watchman…
A Venezuelan national has been remanded to prison after being charged with the murder of a 30-year-old man whose death occurred at the Iwokrama Protected Area in Region Eight earlier this year. Jose Armando Alsena Coll, a 31-year-old welder who resides on Sheriff Street, Georgetown, appeared before Senior Magistrate Clive…
Guyanese cricketer Bhaskar Yadram delivered a stunning batting performance to power Everest/ACS to a commanding 288-run victory over Amazon Jaguars in the New York Metropolitan Cricket League (NYMCL) 40-over competition on Sunday. Yadram smashed an unbeaten 177 from just 56 balls, an innings studded with 19 sixes and nine fours,…
The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) has received high praise from President of the Pan American Boxing Confederation, Elise Seignolle, following the country’s participation at the recently concluded South American Youth Games in Panama City, Panama. Guyana returned from the prestigious competition with a bronze medal courtesy of young boxer Ken…
Motorsport enthusiasts across Guyana and the Caribbean are set for an action-packed season as Jumbo Jet Events officially unveils its ‘Need for Speed’ Karting Championship, an invitational series that promises high-speed competition, regional participation, and over G$17 million in prize money. The championship will be contested over three rounds, beginning…
Ravens Basketball Club emerged as champions of the Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) Independence 3×3 Club Championship on Sunday last, capping an unbeaten campaign with a commanding victory in the final at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. The tournament, which was fully sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport,…
