The government has advanced its efforts to support eligible persons who need assistance to register for the $100,000 cash grant. Shut-ins, pensioners, persons living with disabilities and other beneficiaries can access assistance by visiting https://cashgrant.gov.gy/ and selecting the “Get Help” option. Applicants will then be required to provide their first…
Matthews masterclass sets the tone for West Indies’ World Cup preparation
With the T20 World Cup looming large on the horizon, captain Hayley Matthews produced a statement performance to power West Indies to a comprehensive eight-wicket victory over Ireland in the opening match of the Tri-Nation series at Clontarf. On a day where Ireland’s batting machinery stalled against a disciplined Caribbean…
Close to 60 young boxers to compete at GBA development tournament
Amateur boxing in Guyana is enjoying a bona fide boom period, and the numbers ahead of this weekend’s Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) Development Tournament prove it. National coach Lennox Daniels has revealed that close to 60 fighters have already registered for Saturday’s showpiece at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue….
Gucci to become title partner of Alpine F1 team from 2027
Gucci will become title partner to Renault’s Alpine Formula One team from the 2027 season, the Italian luxury brand said on Wednesday. Alpine, whose current title partner is Austrian water treatment company BWT, will race as Gucci Racing Alpine Formula One Team. The announcement is Gucci’s latest in a string…
Union Lodge No. 247 ER collaborates with Lions Club of Durban Park to support Uncle Eddie’s Home
Union Lodge No. 247 ER, in collaboration with the Lions Club of Durban Park, continues its support of Uncle Eddie’s Home through ongoing rehabilitation initiatives aimed at improving the quality of life of residents and enhancing the facility’s environment. As part of this collaborative effort, Union Lodge No. 247 ER…
Wanted bulletins issued for three men as probe continues over discovery of AK-47 rifles
The Guyana Police Force on Thursday issued wanted bulletins for three men as investigations continue into the discovery of ten AK-47 rifles at Corentyne, Berbice. The men wanted are Antonio Alonzo Lawrie, also known as Lanzo, of Farm Village, East Bank Demerara, and Lot 72 Grant 1805 Crabwood Creek, Corentyne…
Teen hospitalised after police shooting
The Office of Professional Responsibility is investigating a shooting incident which left a 19-year-old labourer nursing a gunshot wound on Thursday morning at Block ‘E’ Sophia, Georgetown. According to initial police enquiries, ranks on mobile patrol duty received information that the teen was wanted in connection with an alleged robbery…
Miner dies after pit collapse at Chi Chi Backdam
Police are investigating a fatal mining incident which claimed the life of 25-year-old miner Ryan Roberts at Chi Chi Backdam, Upper Mazaruni River, on Tuesday afternoon. Roberts, of Kwaimatta Village, North Rupununi, Region Nine, was reportedly working in a mining pit with several other workers at around 14:45hrs when a…
Campbelle, Munisar and Mangru named in West Indies T20 World Cup squad
West Indies have replaced top-order batter Ebony Brathwaite with Guyanese offspinner Ashmini Munisar in an otherwise expected squad for the Women’s T20 World Cup, which begins on June 12 in England. That is the only change from West Indies’ 15-member squad, which went down 3-0 in a T20I series to…
France reaffirms commitment to Guyana’s sovereignty and territorial integrity
See below full letter from French President, Emmanuel Macron, to Guyana’s President, Dr. Irfaan Ali : On the occasion of Guyana’s National Day and the celebration of the sixtieth anniversary of Independence, I am pleased to extend to you, and to the people of Guyana, my warmest congratulations on this…
