President Irfaan Ali says Guyanese cricketer Gudakesh Motie has become a symbol of national pride and unity, joking that the left-arm spinner “fell to his own success” after being snapped up early during recent CPL franchise league drafts. Speaking Friday evening at the opening of the Guyana Festival 2026 celebrations…
Exxon returns to back ECONOME 2026 as conference expands focus on entrepreneurship, community impact
ExxonMobil Guyana has returned as a sponsor of the fifth anniversary edition of the ECONOME Business Conference, deepening a partnership that organizers say is helping to expand entrepreneurship, innovation and youth empowerment across Guyana. Now entering its fifth year, the ECONOME Business Conference has grown from a small business podcast…
GRA makes body cameras mandatory for frontline Customs Officers at airports, wharves
The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has introduced mandatory body cameras for frontline Customs officers operating at airports, wharves, transit sheds and during law enforcement exercises. In a notice issued Friday, the GRA said all Customs officers working in frontline operations will now be required to wear body cameras while carrying…
GRA cracks down on illegal cigarettes; smokers, shops warned about unstamped brands
The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has issued a strong warning to cigarette importers, wholesalers, retailers and consumers as authorities intensify efforts to crack down on illegal and untaxed tobacco products being sold across the country. In a statement on Friday, the GRA reminded businesses that all imported cigarette and alcohol…
Speeding driver crashes into a light pole at Schoonard roundabout – Police
A 29-year-old driver is receiving medical treatment after losing control of his vehicle and crashing into a light pole at the Schoonard Roundabout on the West Bank of Demerara Thursday night. Police said the driver, whose name was not released, was reportedly speeding along the eastern carriageway of Schoonard New…
Caribbean eating too much salt as hypertension, heart disease surge — CARPHA warns
The Caribbean Public Health Agency, CARPHA, is sounding the alarm over dangerously high salt consumption across the region, warning that excessive sodium intake is contributing to rising rates of hypertension, heart disease and strokes among Caribbean populations. As the region observes World Salt Awareness Week 2026 from May 11 to…
Campbelle, Mangru and Munsiar selected West Indies camp ahead of Women’s T20 World Cup
Experienced wicketkeeper-batter Shemaine Campbelle, alongside the young Guyanese pair of Mandy Mangru and Ashmini Munisar, have been named in a 16-member West Indies Women’s training squad that arrived in Newport, Wales, on Thursday. The 10-day high-intensity camp, running from May 14 to 23, serves as the final leg of preparation…
Bail denied for contractor who fatally stabbed Berbice hire car driver
Magistrate Michelle Matthias on Friday refused bail in the manslaughter charge against a man who fatally stabbed a hire car driver. Frank McAllister, 21, of Heat Burn Village, East Bank Berbice, appeared at the Albion Magistrate’s Court. The court heard that on May 12, 2026, at Edinburgh Village, East Bank,…
Local players confirmed following CPL 2026 draft
The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) draft has taken place, with the seven teams confirming the West Indian players who will form part of their squads for the 2026 tournament, which runs from 7 August to 20 September. Overseas players will be announced over the coming weeks. The Barbados…
CPL 2026: Keemo Paul targets fresh start with Jamaica Kingsmen
By Akeem Greene akeem@newsroom.gy Keemo Paul is ready to embrace a new home as after a near decade-long association with the Guyana Amazon Warriors, the 28-year-old allrounder is heading north to join the newly formed Jamaica Kingsmen for the 2026 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL), eyeing both a personal…
