A family of five has been left homeless after an early morning fire destroyed their three-bedroom home at 43 West Watooka, Wismar, Linden, on Easter Sunday. The blaze, which occurred around 2:00 a.m., completely gutted the house valued at approximately $25 million leaving the family with nothing. Nastasia Allicock, 33,…
List of irregular driver’s licences to be released soon – President Ali
President Dr. Irfaan Ali says a list of persons linked to irregularities in the driver’s licensing system will be published soon. The persons named on that list will be asked to explain themselves. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an event at the Guyana Defence Force on Wednesday, President…
President Ali signals intensified diplomatic push over Suriname river charges
President Dr Irfaan Ali on Wednesday said the Government of Guyana is ramping up efforts to address concerns surrounding Suriname’s move to impose charges for the use of the Corentyne River. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an event at the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), President Ali said the…
GRPA keen on expanding reproductive health services
Advancing reproductive healthcare in Guyana is a priority of the Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association (GRPA), and the body is expanding its reach across the country through strategic partnerships. Director of GRPA, Kobe Smith, recently said GRPA is accessible in every region through mobile outreaches, an effort made to target far-reaching…
Men’s Table Tennis team and Chelsea Edghill qualify for CAC Games 2026
The senior men’s table tennis team and two-time Olympian Chelsea Edghill have officially secured their spots for the 2026 Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games following a gritty qualifying campaign in the Dominican Republic over the weekend. The quartet of Shemar Britton, Jonathan Van Lange, Elishaba Johnson and Niran Bissu…
Teen’s cause of death given as drowning compounded by multiple injuries
An autopsy has confirmed that Arif Azeez, a 15-year-old student, died by drowning compounded by multiple injuries. Azeez died on Monday at the Hot and Cold Lake, Essequibo Coast. His bodies found on Tuesday. According to Police Headquarters, a post-mortem examination was conducted on Tuesday by Government Pathologist Dr. Nehaul…
DDL, GTA continue investment in hospitality with second year of bartender training
Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL), in collaboration with the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA), on Tuesday launched its 4-day El Dorado Bartender Training at Black Magenta, Georgetown Club, bringing together bartenders from leading bars and restaurants across the country. Now in its second year, the initiative highlights DDL’s sustained investment in bartender…
$100,000 cash grant distributed to more than 150,000 citizens; cheques printed for some Reg. 9 residents
Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh has announced that more than 150,000 Guyanese have received or are in the process of receiving their $100,000 cash grant. That figure includes more that 10,000 residents of Region Nine who are receiving their grant via cheques. Dr. Singh shared this update in a Facebook…
Confident champions vs hungry challengers as Harpy Eagles and Volcanoes square off
PRESS RELEASE || The 2026 West Indies Championship is set to deliver another season of exciting, high-quality cricket when it bowls off on Sunday, April 12 with a new format featuring the first of three rounds of bilateral matches among the six franchises. Serving as a prelude to a packed…
T&T and St. Kitts and Nevis interested in hosting Carifta Games 2027
Arising out of the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC) Congress on Monday last, Trinidad and Tobago and St. Kitts and Nevis have expressed an interest in hosting the 54th Carifta Games in 2027. While no official bids were submitted before the Congress, the two nations are targeting the…
