The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) has arrested four persons in connection with 70 kilograms (154 pounds) of cocaine discovered at Parika, East Bank Essequibo (EBE). In a statement, the agency said the discovery was made on Sunday after officers acted on information received and visited the location. Four males, including…
Senegal players walk off in protest before returning to win AFCON final
Senegal beat Morocco to win the Africa Cup of Nations for a second time, but only after the final was overshadowed when they temporarily refused to play when the hosts were awarded a controversial stoppage-time penalty with the match goalless. Villarreal midfielder Pape Gueye scored the only goal in the…
Plaza Court Hotel to meet international standards
The Plaza Court Hotel, located on Main Street, Georgetown, was officially opened on Saturday during a small, intimate ceremony, marking another significant addition to the country’s growing hospitality sector. The modern 60-room facility was designed and constructed by the Dharwan Construction Group to enhance the city’s aesthetic appeal while delivering…
WND Park Series pedals off; Briton John wins feature race of season opener
Briton John (right) receives his prizes for winning the feature race (Photo: Guyana Cycling News) Despite heavy winds and persistent rainfall at the National Park on Saturday morning, the cycling fraternity witnessed a thrilling start to the 2026 season as the WND Park Series, organised by the Continental Cycling Club,…
Rashid’s landmark, West Indies’ auditions headline T20I series in Dubai
Afghanistan and West Indies will tune up for the T20 World Cup, which will kick off on February 7 in India and Sri Lanka, with a three-match T20I series in Dubai where conditions are fairly comparable to the venues for the global tournament. While Afghanistan have already announced their squad for the World Cup, West Indies are yet…
PME: Barakat Landing victim died from stabs to heart, lungs
A post-mortem examination was conducted on the body of 27-year-old Matthew Ramlochand found that he was stabbed to the heart and lungs. Ramlochand, a Pork-Knocker of the Soesdyke–Linden Highway, died on January 11, following a stabbing incident at Barakat Landing, Cuyuni River. The examination was performed by Government Pathologist Dr….
Phase Two of Moleson Creek–Eldorado road commences
Phase Two of the Moleson Creek to Eldorado Road project is moving apace, with thousands of acres of land set to be opened shortly. During a visit to the Region Six site on Saturday, Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Madanlall Ramraj, underscored the strategic importance of the roadway,…
Abram Zuil makes successful defence of Region Two ISSAC title
Abram Zuil Secondary School successfully defended their title when the 2026 Region Two Inter-Secondary Schools Athletics Championship (ISSAC) concluded last Friday (January 16), following three days of competition that began on January 14 at the Joe Jagmohan Ground on the Essequibo Coast. The meet was officially declared open on the…
Governance, membership and safety standards discussed at NSC meeting with GSSF
Press Release from the Guyana Sport Shooting Foundation The Guyana Sport Shooting Foundation (GSSF) recently attended a strategic meeting with the Director of Sport, Mr. Steve Ninvalle, at the office of the National Sports Commission, together with the two Assistant Directors of Sport- Ms. Melissa Dow-Richardson and Mr. Franklin Wilson-…
West Indies stumble at U-19 World Cup as Afghanistan and England win big
England and Afghanistan produced solid all-round displays as they bagged big wins against Zimbabwe and West Indies respectively in the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026. Rain forced a share of the spoils between New Zealand and USA, but not before Nitesh Sudini lit up the stage with a terrific…
