The main access road of Swan along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway is being rehabilitated into a concrete thoroughfare to improve access and mobility for hundreds of residents and commuters. The upgrade is valued at $84.2 million and falls under the rehabilitation of Swan Madewini’s first entrance project. Similar construction works were…
South American Youth Games: Boxer Ken Harvey wins bronze for Guyana
The South American Youth Games bore witness to a technical chess match in Panama as Guyana’s Ken Harvey was edged out by Brazil’s Maicon Dos Santos in a razor-thin 60kg semifinal encounter on Friday. While Harvey’s journey concludes with a well-earned bronze, the scorecard suggested a contest that could have…
Jamaican quartet among 11 athletes blocked from switching allegiance to Türkiye; appeal being prepared
A decision by World Athletics to deny 11 athletes, including four Jamaicans, the right to switch allegiance to Turkiye has ignited a debate over fairness, athlete rights, and the future of international athletics. The four Jamaicans affected are Olympic discus champion Roje Stona, Olympic shot put bronze medallist Rajindra Campbell,…
IPL 2026: Miller seals thrilling win for Delhi over RCB
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…
