David Miller has been here before in IPL 2026. Against Gujarat Titans, he had turned down the tie and ended up costing Delhi Capitals (DC) the game. Ten days later, Miller was in a similar situation once again. Except on Saturday, he won the game for DC with a ball…
Trio sentenced for illegal gold mining in Iwokrama Forest
[Press Release] – Ongoing efforts of the Iwokrama International Centre together with support from the Government of Guyana agencies, to stem the illegal gold mining situation within the Iwokrama Protected Area is continuing to bear fruit. On December 10, 2025, an Enforcement mission with GGMC, Iwokrama Rangers and Guyana Police…
Advanced eye care services available in Guyana with new Optique Eye Hospital
Guyanese no longer need to travel abroad for specialised eye care services, following the official opening of the Optique Eye Hospital in Georgetown on Friday evening. The hospital is a major private investment, supported by the Government of Guyana. Optique’s Chief Executive Officer, Dhani Narine, said the team, which includes…
Guyana’s carbon market experience is showing the Global South how nature can fund the future
By Danielle Swain danielle@newsroom.gy Year after year, COP after COP, climate diplomacy has asked the developing world to be ambitious without answering the most basic question… who will pay for it? In the Global South, where countries face rising seas, stronger natural disasters and fragile public finances, that question needs…
Scotiabank named the Caribbean’s and Guyana’s Best Bank 2026 by Global Finance
Scotiabank Guyana has been named Best Bank in Guyana for 2026 by Global Finance, one of the world’s most respected financial publications, as part of its 33rd Annual Best Bank Awards. In addition, Scotiabank was also recognised as Best Bank in the Caribbean, underscoring the strength of its regional performance…
Readymix Concrete National Rapid Chess C’ship starts this weekend
The 2026 National Rapid Chess Championship, sponsored by Readymix Concrete and hosted by the Guyana Chess Federation, begins this Saturday (April 18) in the Atlantic Room of the Pegasus Suites and Corporate Centre, Kingston. Guyana’s top chess players will compete in a fast-paced, one-day, nine-round Swiss tournament starting at 09:00h,…
MACORP empowering footballers with skills beyond the game
The Guyana Football Federation (GFF), through its continued partnership with Machinery Corporation of Guyana (MACORP), is creating meaningful pathways for footballers to build sustainable careers beyond their playing days. On Friday, April 17, 10 footballers were officially certified after successfully completing excavator operator training provided by MACORP. President of the…
Magical Motie among top performers in opening round of WI Four-Day C’ship
The West Indies Four-Day Championship returned with an enthralling opening round, with matches played in Antigua and at Chedwin Park in Jamaica. The round produced seven centuries, three five-wicket hauls, and a remarkable 10-wicket match haul, all setting the tone for an exciting regional tournament. Motie magic inspires Harpy Eagles…
Cross border angle probed after two arrested with 9mm pistols, ammo at Dukestown
Police in Regional Division #6 have detained two young men following the discovery of illegal firearms and ammunition during a targeted operation at Dukestown, Corriverton, on Thursday afternoon. The operation, conducted around 16:00 hrs on April 16, 2026, led to the arrest of a 23-year-old businessman from Dukestown and a…
Repeat offender granted bail on fresh drug trafficking charge
A man described by CANU as a repeat offender was on Friday granted bail after appearing before the Wales Magistrate’s Court on fresh drug trafficking charges, despite objections from prosecutors. Prince Bagot appeared before Magistrate Weaver charged with possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking, specifically 390 grams of…
