The National Sports Commission (NSC) continued its ongoing engagement with Guyana’s sporting bodies this week, meeting with the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) and the Guyana Darts Association as part of its structured discussions with Sport Associations and Federations. The meetings were held at the NSC’s headquarters on Monday (January…
Manickchand signals strong action to tackle Georgetown waste management
Concerns over Georgetown’s deteriorating sanitation conditions came into sharp focus on Monday, as the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development and the Georgetown Mayor and City Council (GM&CC) held separate engagements and outlined differing approaches to addressing the city’s waste management crisis. Local Government Minister Priya Manickchand signalled that…
Victim details wedding-night assault as 2018 Corentyne attempted murder trial opens
The attempted murder trial of a Corentyne man accused in a 2018 assault opened on Monday at the Berbice High Court, with the alleged victim taking the witness stand on the first day of proceedings. Vishnu Deogeenarine, who is represented by Attorney Charlyn Artiga, appeared before Justice Deborah Kumar and…
Canadian fintech firm 4Pay targets Guyana for expansion, explores AI-driven banking solutions and regional data centre
Canadian-based financial technology company 4Pay Inc. has identified Guyana as a priority market for expansion, holding high-level discussions with senior officials of the Guyana Office for Investment (GO-Invest) on its potential market entry and investment plans. The engagement was led by Peter Ramsaroop, Chief Investment Officer and Head of GO-Invest,…
Lady Jags intensify prep for Concacaf Women’s U-17 Qualifiers
Concacaf has officially announced key details for Round One of the 2026 Concacaf Women’s Under-17 Qualifiers, which serves as the opening phase towards qualification for the FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup. The first round will run from January 24 to February 2, featuring 30 participating Member Associations across the region….
Zadran, Rasooli power Afghanistan to commanding win over West Indies
On Sunday, Afghanistan beat West Indies at the Under-19 World Cup in Windhoek. On Monday, the senior side followed suit, producing a similarly clinical performance against West Indies ahead of the T20 World Cup next month. On a Dubai pitch that assisted the slower bowlers, Ibrahim Zadran‘s unbeaten 87 off 56 balls and Darwish…
WOMEN’S T20 BLAZE: Jairam, Ramnath dismantle Guyana for 57 as Trinidad coast to victory
Trinidad and Tobago’s spin battery produced a clinical exhibition in Round Four of the Women’s T20 Blaze, bundling defending champions Guyana for a meagre 57 to set up a dominant eight-wicket win in St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Monday. Opting to bowl first at the Arnos Vale Stadium, Trinidad’s…
Sentinel Security guards strike over delayed salaries
Several security guards employed by Sentinel Security in New Amsterdam, Berbice, have voiced serious concerns over the delayed payment of their salaries for the months of November and December 2025. One of the affected workers, 60-year-old Bhojkarran Ramchander of Goed Bananen Land, East Canje, told the News Room that he…
Parag wants stronger collaboration with PTAs as part of plan to improve schools
Minister of Education Sonia Parag will soon commence scheduled meetings with Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs) as part of plans to foster stronger ties and ultimately, improve schools. Parag, in a video shared on her Facebook page, said those scheduled engagements are expected to enable direct information sharing. That easy flow…
Prime Minister promises transparency and wider public engagement
Prime Minister Mark Phillips has defended the government’s development agenda, saying the administration has a clear mandate to transform lives and will continue to pursue its programmes while keeping the public fully informed at every stage. Speaking on the ‘Starting Point’ podcast, the Prime Minister said while citizens have an…
