A 31-year-old motorcyclist was killed on Sunday evening following a collision with a motor lorry along the Williamsburg Public Road. Dead is Haresh Gopilall of Lot 25 ‘D’ Williamsburg Village, Corentyne, Berbice. According to reports, the accident occurred at about 21:00 hrs and involved motor lorry GVV 5043, owned by…
Guyana’s first modern multi-functional park opens
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Sunday commissioned the Guyana–China Friendship Park on the West Bank Demerara, a contemporary public space reflecting the enduring friendship and expanding cooperation between Guyana and China. The upgraded park, formerly known as the Joe Veira Park, has been transformed into a multifunctional space featuring…
Double tragedy rocks St Cuthbert’s mission as two teenagers die hours apart
The village of St Cuthbert’s Mission was plunged into mourning on Sunday after two teenagers died in separate incidents just hours apart, sending shockwaves through the close-knit Indigenous community. Residents awoke at around 5:00 hrs to news that 18-year-old Raj Henry had died by suicide. The discovery was made at…
East Ruimveldt resident critical following alleged gas explosion
A 56-year-old man of Pineapple Street and Front Road, East Ruimveldt, Georgetown is critical at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) after a gas cylinder allegedly exploded on Sunday morning. According to a police report, at about 02:32h, the man, a realtor whose name was given as Alleyne and his…
Driver killed in Enmore accident
A 27-year-old labourer of Hand-en-Veldt, Mahaica, East Coast Demerara (ECD) was on Sunday killed after he crashed into a motorcar on the Enmore public road. Police said enquiries revealed Keshon Arthur was driving motor car PAB 1013 when it is alleged he overtook several vehicles before crashing into motor car…
Four-Day: Motie bags 6-73 as Harpy Eagles limit Volcanoes to 286
A masterclass from Gudakesh Motie ensured Guyana Harpy Eagles stayed firmly in the hunt on the opening day of their Regional Four-Day clash against Windward Islands Volcanoes. Motie’s 6 for 73 dismantled the Volcanoes’ middle and lower order, restricting them to 286 before Guyana’s openers safely negotiated a testing one-over…
U-19 Inter-County: Select XI stun Berbice; Demerara romp to 99-run win over Essequibo
The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Under-19 50-over tournament began with a thrilling upset as the defending champions, Berbice, were sensationally upended by the GCB Select XI in a low-scoring thriller at the Police Sports Club on Sunday. While the Select XI celebrated a narrow 12-run victory, Demerara sent a warning…
Three injured in Plaisance shootout
Police in Regional Division #4 ‘C’ are investigating a shooting incident which occurred on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at about 17:30hrs at Victoria Road, Plaisance, East Coast Demerara, leaving three persons injured. Those injured are a 38-year-old businessman of Victoria Road, Plaisance, a 36-year-old male security guard of Graham Street,…
IPL 2026: Prasidh, Buttler set up comfortable win for Gujarat Titans
Prasidh Krishna’s resurgence continued at pace as his clinical 4 for 28 powered Gujarat Titans to a commanding seven-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday. Three nights after his death-overs heroics against Delhi, Prasidh combined searing pace with intelligent cutters to dismantle the LSG middle order. Support from Mohammed…
Charity to get new CPCE branch
In a major move to decentralise teacher training, Minister of Education, Sonia Parag, has announced the construction of a new Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) centre in Charity, along the Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam). A total of $45 million has already been allocated in the 2026 budget to…
