The government has hired a Canadian consultant to develop a comprehensive database of traffic offenders, a move aimed at tackling what he described as a growing national problem. Speaking at the opening of the Partnership of the Caribbean and the European Union on Justice (PACE Justice) Regional Programme Judicial Training…
Care economy to absorb hundreds of WIIN beneficiaries – Min Persaud
Thousands of women and men trained under the Women’s Innovation and Investment Network (WIIN) are positioned to enter Guyana’s emerging care economy, a key component of President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali’s five-year development blueprint. On Sunday’s episode of the Starting Point Podcast, Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr…
Poultry production expanding to meet growing demand – Mustapha
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha on Friday said efforts are underway to boost local poultry production, with several large-scale projects expected to come on stream by the end of June. Speaking at the GMSA’s Annual General Meeting held at Herdmanston Lodge, he said that the government has been working closely with…
Massy School Football: Chase and Santa Rosa to clash for title
Former champions Chase’s Academic Foundation and Santa Rosa Secondary will go head-to-head for the 12th Massy U18 Schools Football title this Saturday, May 2, after a dramatic night of semi-final action. The stage is set for a heavyweight final at 19:00h, preceded by the third-place play-off at 17:00h between West…
Jagdeo highlights next phase of Guyana’s growth during Scotland visit
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo engaged with The King’s Foundation during his recent visit to Scotland, where he explored a range of programmes at Dumfries House focused on sustainable development and community empowerment. During the visit, the Vice President toured several initiatives aimed at supporting individuals and communities that may…
Man shot dead during altercation on North Road yet to be identified
A still unidentified male sporting dreadlocks was shot and killed early Sunday morning following an altercation along North Road, Georgetown. The incident occurred at approximately 07:45hrs between Alexander and Camp Streets. According to preliminary reports, the now-deceased man was standing in front of a bar in the area when he…
Four-Day: Chanderpaul and Paul hit fifties in Harpy Eagles’ 242 all out
Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Keemo Paul scored contrasting half-centuries, as Guyana Harpy Eagles were bowled out for 242 on Day One of the third round clash against Windward Islands Volcanoes in the West Indies Four-Day Championship in Antigua. Playing at the Coolidge Cricket Ground on Sunday, Volcanoes closed on 22-1, trailing…
IPL 2026: KKR beat Lucknow in thrilling Super Over finish
that needed a super over to decide the winner. Chasing KKR’s 155-8, Lucknow required seven runs to win from Kartik Tyagi’s last ball, which Mohammed Shami launched for six to force a tie and send the match into a super over. Sunil Narine dismissed Nicholas Pooran and Aiden Markram to restrict hosts…
IPL 2026: Clinical Titans rebound to beat CSK
Gujarat Titans bounced back from two consecutive defeats in the Indian Premier League with Kagiso Rabada spearheading their commanding eight-wicket win against Chennai Super Kings. Asked to bat first, CSK were forced onto the back foot as South African pacer Rabada took 3-25, including the wickets of opener Sanju Samson, who became…
Sawe smashes two-hour mark to ‘move goalposts for marathon running’
Sabastian Sawe made history at the London Marathon by becoming the first athlete to run a sub-two-hour marathon in a competitive race. The 30-year-old Kenyan crossed the line to win in one hour, 59 minutes, 30 seconds, more than one minute faster than the late Kelvin Kiptum’s previous record of…
