Minister of Home Affairs, Oneidge Walrond says her office continues to enforce strict scrutiny in the issuance of firearm licences, assuring that no licenses are being granted randomly. Speaking with reporters on the sidelines of a recent event, Walrond stressed that the law mandates a rigorous review process for every…
Youth account for one in four new HIV cases
With one in every four new HIV infections in Guyana occurring among young people aged 15 to 24, healthcare providers warn that silence around sex education is putting lives at risk. Director of the Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association (GRPA), Kobe Smith, on Wednesday said the schools must equip students with…
Fire Service EMTs responded to 7,000 emergency calls, delivered 12 babies
Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) of the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) responded to more than 7,000 emergency calls to date. “To date they would have responded to no less than 7,000 emergency calls aiding the sick and the injured, rescuing persons and then transporting them to the nearest hospital for further…
‘A hybrid model’- Prime Minister pushes for community based firefighting
Prime Minister Brigadier (ret’d) Mark Phillips on Wednesday signalled a major shift in Guyana’s firefighting strategy, announcing that the country is moving away from a fully centralised model toward greater community participation in fire response. Delivering the feature address at the opening of the Guyana Fire Service Senior Officers’ Conference,…
Waldron, Williams and Mangra among gold medalists at Archery Guyana Indoor Championships
While heavy rainstorms enveloped the country last weekend, the conditions proved ideal for indoor precision as Archery Guyana successfully hosted its 2025 National Indoor Archery Championships. The two-day event, held at the Sophia Exhibition Centre, saw 43 archers from across the nation brave the elements to showcase mental fortitude and…
Ottis Gibson returns to West Indies as fast-bowling consultant
In a move that signals a return to specialist expertise, Cricket West Indies (CWI) has secured the services of Ottis Gibson as the men’s team’s new fast-bowling consultant. The 56-year-old, whose coaching resume reads like a world tour of international setups, joins on an initial one-year contract. Gibson is no…
Blairmont man remanded for sexual assault of pensioner
A construction worker was on Wednesday remanded to prison after being charged with the sexual assault of a pensioner. Rohan Mohamed, also known as “Tuntay,” of Lot 474, Number One Settlement, Blairmont, West Bank Berbice, appeared at the Fort Wellington Magistrates’ Court before Magistrate Tuanna Hardy. It is alleged…
A New, Scalable System for Nationwide Biodiversity Monitoring
By Tamara Rudic, Dr. Claire Hoffmann, Elise Boos, Dr. Alexander Killion and Dr. Walter Jetz (ArcNews, Spring 2026, Vol. 48, No.2) Many countries have made commitments to protect biodiversity and safeguard its many benefits to people. But achieving these goals requires information systems that address the many facets of biodiversity…
U-16: Clinical Guyana take series lead over Barbados
A clinical display of bowling and valuable batting contributions saw Guyana dismantle Barbados by 76 runs in the second match of the Cricket West Indies (CWI) Under-16 50-over bilateral series. Following a washout in the opening fixture, the hosts made a resounding statement at the Police Sports Club Ground, Eve…
Another 23,000+ citizens getting their cash grant
Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh on Wednesday night disclosed that more than 23,000 citizens will now be receiving their $100,000 cash grant over 24 hours. With this disbursement, a total of 85,842 citizens would have received their cash grant so far — bringing the total disbursement to $8.5 billion. The…
