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…
Defying the Wankhede dew factor, Royal Challengers Bengaluru silenced a partisan Mumbai crowd by posting the highest IPL total at the venue. Phil Salt set the tone with a bruising 78 off 36 balls, including a 47-run Powerplay assault that forced Jasprit Bumrah into an early double-spell. While Virat Kohli…
The remains of a man were discovered on Saturday afternoon within a savannah at Fyrish Village, Corentyne, Berbice. The deceased has been identified as Raymond Hack, commonly known as “Kiki,” aged 51, residing at Lot 2 Koker Dam, Fyrish, Corentyne, Berbice. The man’s brother, Hardat Lall, aged 68, also of…
Guyana is set to export soya beans to Barbados for the first time, marking a significant milestone in the country’s drive to expand agricultural production and strengthen regional food security. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali made the announcement during his address at the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and…
A man is on the run after allegedly discharging a loaded firearm with intent towards his ex-girlfriend on Saturday, April 11, 2026. Police said the 28-year-old unemployed male of Fort Ordinance Housing Scheme, East Canje, Berbice shared a relationship with a 27-year-old self-employed woman of Islington Village, East Bank Berbice…
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali is calling for a bold reset in regional economic thinking, urging deeper, results-driven collaboration between Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago to unlock shared prosperity and global competitiveness. Delivering the feature address at the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce Annual Business Meeting Outlook…
Police are investigating the alleged murder of 25-year-old Ricardo Thompson, a construction worker of Meten-Meer-Zorg, West Coast Demerara (WCD). According to a statement from the Guyana Police Force (GPF), Thompson and his reputed wife had a misunderstanding on Friday April 10, 2026, after which she went to her parents’ home…
(BBC) Asha Bhosle, a legendary Bollywood singer who became a cultural icon, has died aged 92, her son has confirmed. The unrivalled queen of Indian playback singing died in Mumbai, having been admitted to hospital after suffering a heart attack. Her death marks the end of an era in Bollywood music…
A 53 year old resident of Lot 6 Section ‘C’ Fyrish Road, Corentyne, Berbice was on Friday night crushed to death on the Fyrish public road. Mark Songster was reportedly laying on the road surface when he was crushed by a motor lorry, registration GYY 5720, driven by a 43-year-old…
The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) search and rescue team is en route to the heavily forested area in Region Eight, where a Cessna single-engine plane bearing registration 8R-YAC crashed on Friday. The GDF, in a statement, noted that it has mobilised key assets, including a Bell 429 helicopter equipped with…
