Archery Guyana concluded its 2025 competitive season with a national ranking event at the Everest Cricket Club Ground last Wednesday, as the federation sought to formalise its athlete development pathway. The tournament, held on December 31, served as a critical fixture for athletes to accrue ranking points and benchmark their…
New Amsterdam man jailed, accomplice remanded for narcotics possession
One man was jailed, and another remanded after they were caught with a quantity of cannabis earlier in January. Daniel Quintyn, 22, a construction worker from Stanleytown, New Amsterdam, and Jamera Wills, 31, a miner from Savannah Park, New Amsterdam, appeared before Magistrate Michelle Matthias at the Blairmont Magistrate’s Court….
City councillor says livelihood of vendors needs ‘earnest’ solution
As attempts to stop vendors from encumbering the pavement and entrances for business places become more rampant, PPP/C Councillor Alfonso De Armas has said an ‘earnest’ solution is needed for vendors. After the vendors at Yhip’s Bakery were removed from the area on Sunday, the concerns grow with a need…
Laluni tragedy: 4-y-o girl dies after house fire
Tiffany Williams, a four-year-old girl from Laluni Village, Soesdyke-Linden Highway, tragically lost her life days after she was severely injured in a house fire. The incident occurred on Christmas Day last year while Tiffany and her mother, Emily Williams, were visiting family. “When this accident happen it was Christmas. I…
Police investigating tourist altercation
See below the full release from the Guyana Police Force: The Guyana Police Force has commenced investigations into an alleged attack involving international visitor Mr. Antony D’Oliveira, host of the Jumps Travel Documentary YouTube channel. The incident which was captured on video and is currently in circulation, is being treated…
Police probing death of Brazilian miner
Police are investigating the death of Márcio Rocha, a 46-year-old Brazilian national and miner, who died sometime on Monday at the Seemang Backdam, Middle Mazaruni, Region Seven (Cuyuni- Mazaruni). According to a Police report, Rocha reportedly suffered from a medical condition and was last seen alive at about 06:00 hrs…
Minister Rodrigues again dismisses corruption claims by Azruddin Mohamed, cites asset disclosure
Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce Susan Rodrigues on Tuesday rejected what she described as a coordinated campaign by Azruddin Mohamed to discredit her, accusing him of spreading false claims to divert attention from his own alleged criminal exposure and pending extradition proceedings. See below excerpts from Minister Rodrigues’ statement….
Paramakatoi residents to become owners of $400M quarry in landmark empowerment project
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has unveiled a transformative community empowerment project that is set to benefit the people of Paramakatoi and its satellite villages in Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni). The president announced that the founder of International Import and Supplies, the company responsible for the impressive $799 million expansion of…
Mohameds’ plan to appeal High Court ruling another ‘delay’ tactic – Nandlall
Attorney General Anil Nandlall has described plans by Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed, to appeal Monday’s High Court ruling as yet another attempt to delay their extradition, after their attorney announced that the pair will challenge the decision refusing a stay of the proceedings. Senior Counsel Roysdale Forde…
Ashes 2025: Head (163), Smith (129*) leave England wilting in Sydney
England’s horrific Ashes tour is lurching towards a final defeat after a remorseless Steve Smith century followed Travis Head’s spectacular 163 on the third day of the fifth Test. On a day to rival any of England’s ineptitude from the previous seven weeks, both Head and Smith were dropped in…
