Thousands of patients in Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) are already benefiting from expanded access to free healthcare services, just months after the opening of the De Kinderen Regional Hospital. Medical Superintendent Dhanraj Ramnandan recently said the facility, just months into operation, is already seeing a significant number of patients….
Guyana’s disaster response being strengthened with multi-agency training
Healthcare workers and first responders across Guyana on Monday commenced specialised training aimed at strengthening the country’s disaster response capacity. The programme being delivered through the Southern Command Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) 2026 mission and the University of Guyana, focuses on Basic Disaster Life Support (BDLS), a globally…
Mastermind tells court he acted alone, seeks to admit guilt in gas station bombing
Five months after the deadly explosion at the Mobil gas station, the alleged mastermind, Venezuelan national Daniel Alexander Ramirez Poedemo told the court on Monday that he wishes to admit responsibility and claimed that he acted alone and the others charged were not involved in the tragedy. When the matter…
12-year-old cancer patient dies before funds could be raised for overseas surgery
Twelve-year-old Marlon Jupiter, who had been battling an aggressive form of blood cancer for more than a year, died before his family was able to secure the funds needed for a life-saving bone marrow transplant overseas. His sister, Lashana Jupiter, confirmed his passing in a Facebook post, writing, “With a…
Swan and Upper Soesdyke win in East Bank Inter-Village football
When day three action of the East Bank Inter-Village Football tournament organised by Sports Extra unfolded at the Eccles EE Ground on Saturday evening, Upper Soesdyke needled Circuitville while Swan upstaged Herstelling 4-1. Swan’s win over Herstelling, who won their opening match against Lower Soesdyke, has left Group B interestingly…
PM Phillips underscores regional unity, climate action at X CELAC Summit
Bogotá, Colombia (March 22, 2026) — Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips reaffirmed Guyana’s commitment to regional integration, stronger strategic partnerships, and advancing climate action in his address to the X Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC). The Prime…
Runs for Matthews but Australia beat West Indies to win T20 series
Pivotal hands from Georgia Voll and Ellyse Perry then critical spells from Alana King and Kim Garth helped Australia seal a 2-0 series victory over West Indies, despite a stunning half-century from Hayley Matthews that briefly threatened to steal the game in Kingstown. Click here to view full scorecard Voll’s blistering 39 from 23 and Perry’s classy 42 from 28…
Pakistan Super League to start without fans as result of Gulf conflict
Pakistan’s T20 league will start without crowds and take place at only two venues because of the fuel crisis that has resulted from the US and Israel’s war with Iran. The eight-team Pakistan Super League (PSL) is scheduled to take place between March 26 and May 3. The US and…
GCAA hosts five-day Civil Aviation Master Plan training course to advance aviation sector
Georgetown, March 20, 2026 – The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) conducted a five-day technical training from March 16 to 20, 2026, focused on developing a Civil Aviation Master Plan (CAMP), at its Head Office in Georgetown. Convened under the auspices of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), the training…
PM Phillips champions stronger CELAC-Africa partnership for climate resilience, trade and shared development
Santa Marta, Colombia (March 21, 2026) — Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), Mark Phillips underscored the urgent need for enhanced South-South cooperation and deeper integration between the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and Africa. He made the statement during his speech to the CELAC-Africa High-Level Forum today in…
