Portugal were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw by an impressive DR Congo side in their opening game of the World Cup. Midfielder Joao Neves headed them into a sixth-minute lead, but Roberto Martinez’s side failed to convert their dominance of possession into attempts on goal. And they were punished…
Clash between lawyer, prosecutor forced abrupt adjournment in election fraud trial
Wednesday’s proceedings in the ongoing trial into the March 2020 General and Regional Elections came to an abrupt adjournment after a heated exchange erupted between defence attorney, Eusi Anderson and prosecutor King’s Counsel Thomas Astaphan. The day’s hearing began with Registrar of the High Court, Sueanna Lovell continuing her testimony…
Caribbean Airlines launches daily non-stop flights between Toronto and Guyana
Travellers between Guyana and Canada will soon have more options, as Caribbean Airlines has announced the introduction of daily non-stop flights between Georgetown and Toronto starting July 1, 2026. The airline said the expanded service comes in response to growing travel demand between the two countries, driven by business, tourism,…
GFF and RCC bring healing through football in Mahdia
The Guyana Football Federation (GFF), in partnership with the Rights of the Child Commission (RCC), successfully hosted the four-day ‘From Pain to Purpose: Football for Healing and Development Initiative’ in Mahdia, Region Eight. The June 12-15 forum used football as a tool for healing and community development following the tragic…
‘A lot of preparation in the background’ – GTA Director reports 40,000 visitors in May
A landmark surge in visitor arrivals in May, 2026 is being touted as a result of significant preparations done by the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA). Director of the GTA, Kamrul Baksh on Monday revealed to the News Room that 40,000 people travelled to Guyana for the 60th Independence Diamond Jubilee…
Mustapha looks to Dominican Republic partnership to scale up mango, avocado production
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha is looking to the Dominican Republic to help Guyana take its fruit production to the next level, following a meeting with his counterpart in that country. According to the minister, the groundwork was laid for a wide-ranging agricultural partnership. He said the discussions covered several areas…
Three men remanded for murder at Honey Camp Landing
Three men have been remanded to prison after being charged with the murder of Robert Noble, known as “Curry,” whose death occurred at Honey Camp Landing in the Middle Mazaruni River earlier this month. Charged are Raymond Corroll, called “Kunga Joe,” a 64-year-old businessman of Victory Valley, Wismar, Linden; Tyrone…
Passenger claims he was turned away from stations seeking to file a report
The Guyana Police Force has launched an investigation into allegations that a member of the public was turned away from more than one police station while attempting to file a report related to a suitcase mix-up at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport. In a statement on Tuesday, the Force said…
Armed bandits escape with over $44M in gold, cash from Region Seven mining camps
Police are investigating a brazen armed robbery at two mining operations in Sewanda Backdam, Region Seven, that left two Brazilian miners relieved of more than $44 million in gold, cash and valuables. The robbery occurred on Monday, June 15, between 10:00 hrs and 17:30 hrs, when four masked men, reportedly…
Cannabis worth millions seized during Police operation in East Bank Berbice
Police are investigating the discovery of more than eight kilograms of cannabis during an operation at Glasgow Housing Scheme, East Bank Berbice, on Tuesday afternoon. According to the Guyana Police Force, ranks were conducting an exercise in the area at about 3:30 pm when they observed two identifiable men behaving…
