United States Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot, says she believes the Irfaan Ali-led PPP/C administration is governing with the best interests of the Guyanese people in mind, pointing to widespread infrastructure development and strategic use of oil revenues. Speaking on the SOURCES programme, Theriot offered a positive assessment of governance…
U.S Ambassador says Mohameds’ case backed by ‘hard, unequivocal evidence’
United States Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot, has rejected claims that the extradition case against U.S-indicted businessman Nazar Mohamed and his son Azruddin is politically motivated, stressing that the charges are grounded in strong evidence and due legal process. Speaking during the SOURCES programme on Sunday, Ambassador Theriot addressed…
Women ODI: Australia beat West Indies by 90 runs to take unassailable series lead
Australia took an unassailable 2-0 lead in their ODI series against West Indies with a 90-run win in the second match in St. Kitts. New captain Sophie Molineux rested her recent back injury and watched on as veteran Beth Mooney top-scored for the visitors, who managed 269-7 after winning the toss. Spinners Georgia Wareham and Ashleigh Gardner were key…
Teenagers Pitamber and Joshi crowned Senior National Chess champions
Candidate Master (CM) Sachin Pitamber is the 2026 National Chess Champion, while Woman Candidate (WCM) Master Aditi Joshi has successfully retained her title as Women’s Chess Champion for 2026. The ninth and final round was played last Saturday by 20 qualifying participants. After nine rounds of gruelling, high-stakes competition, CM…
Elderly woman returns to find Blairmont home ransacked
An 87-year-old pensioner returned to her Blairmont Village home last weekend to find it broken into and ransacked. Bibi Rahim of Lot 44, Number One Settlement, West Bank Berbice, told reporters that since the death of her son in November 2024, she has been staying with a nearby relative. Rahim…
Heavy rainfall expected across Guyana this week
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) is warning of possible flooding as heavy rainfall is expected to intensify across Guyana upto Tuesday. In a statement on Sunday, the CDC said the Hydrometeorological Service advised that persistent rainfall could lead to significant flooding. The commission is urging residents to take precautionary measures,…
GCB names Guyana Harpy Eagles squad for Four-Day title defence
The Guyana Cricket Board on Sunday evening announced the Guyana Harpy Eagles squad for the opening round of the 2026 Cricket West Indies Four-Day Championship. Guyana, the defending champions, will begin their title defence against the Windward Islands Volcanoes at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua. The team will…
Guyana, US medical mission delivers 3,000 patient services, 500 procedures
The 2026 Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) mission concluded on Friday after delivering thousands of medical services across Guyana over a two-week period. The team recorded nearly 3,000 patient encounters across 26 medical specialties, significantly expanding access to care in communities served during the mission. During a closing reception…
Game One of Guyana vs Barbados U-16 series abandoned due to wet outfield
Game One of the Cricket West Indies’ Rising Stars Under-16, 50-over bilateral series between Guyana and Barbados joined the list of activities affected by the severe inclement weather battering Guyana this weekend. The opening match at Lusignan on Sunday (March 29) was abandoned without a ball bowled, owing to a…
IPL 2026: Rickelton, Rohit and Shardul break Mumbai Indians’ first-game jinx
Before Sunday, Mumbai Indians had never chased down a 220-plus target in their previous seven attempts. MI had never won their opening game of the IPL since 2012. On day two of IPL 2026, MI broke two jinxes as they chased down 221 in 19.1 overs to begin their season with a comfortable…
