The trial for the murders of cousins Joel and Isaiah Henry continued on Friday with emotional testimony from Isaiah’s father, Glaston Henry. The two accused are Anil Sancharra, known as “Dan Pole” and “Rasta,” of D’Edward Village, West Coast Berbice, and Vinod Gopaul, nicknamed “Magga,” of Yakusari, Black Bush Polder,…
The Ministry of Education on Friday commissioned an AutoCAD Laboratory at the Abram Zuil Secondary School in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaan), marking a major milestone in the advancement of technical and vocational education across the country. This is the first time such a facility has been commissioned at a Secondary School…
By Akeem Greene akeem@newsroom.gy With a place in the 2026 West Indies Four-Day Championship final on May 17 already guaranteed, Guyana Harpy Eagles captain Tevin Imlach has signalled a period of strategic rotation. Speaking on the Barbadian radio programme Mason and Guest, Imlach emphasised the necessity of managing his seam-bowling…
Armed bandits robbed the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board (TTCB) of around $15,000 (approximately US$2,2100) when they stormed the organisation’s offices at Clifford Roach Drive on Friday. A spokesman told Guardian Media that the men stormed the facility around 1.30 pm and held staff at gunpoint before opening a safe…
A Friday morning fire destroyed two houses at Sheet Anchor Village, East Canje, Berbice, leaving several families homeless. Jeffery Fraser of Lot 99 Sheet Anchor explained that he left home to buy a meal. He stated that he observed smoke around 11:30 hours while walking home. He initially thought it…
Officers of the Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) seized over 45 kilogrammes (or about 99 pounds) of suspected cocaine and an illegal firearm in a Berbice operation. The cocaine is worth about $50 million. In a CANU release, it was noted that ranks, acting on information received on Friday, conducted…
The Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) has received the first batch of Adidas products in keeping with the multi-year agreement signed between the local governing body for track and field and the global apparel brand. On Friday afternoon, representatives of the clubs affiliated to the AAG received a quantity of…
With preparations intensifying ahead of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Club Shield tournament in July, Slingerz Football Club will head to Linden on Saturday (May 9) for a high-profile encounter against the Linden Town Week Inter-Ward champions at the Bayroc National Stadium. Kick-off is scheduled for 19:00h, with the Georgetown-based…
Attorney General Anil Nandlall on Friday urged the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to issue a clear, explicit and unambiguous judgment in the long-running Guyana–Venezuela border controversy, warning that any ambiguity could allow Venezuela to continue challenging Guyana’s sovereignty over the Essequibo region. Speaking during Guyana’s final oral submissions before…
The Government of Guyana, through Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL), has signed a landmark US$27.3 million contract with PowerChina International Group Limited for the construction of a major Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) aimed at improving the stability and reliability of the country’s electricity network. The agreement covers the…
