Bhudram Loelere, a 23-year-old carpenter from Patrick Dam, Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam is in police custody following his arrest earlier this week. Authorities on marine patrol in the Berbice River discovered a significant quantity of suspected cannabis during their routine operations. The drugs were found in two bags containing four…
Andre Russell and Tim David added 60 off 26 balls to guide Trinbago Knight Riders to a five-wicket win over Guyana Amazon Warriors at Queen’s Park Oval, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. Chasing 149 on Wednesday night, Knight Riders were 89-5 after 15 overs, needing 60 to win off 30 balls. It came…
Guyana got off to a satisfying start at the South American Women’s and Men’s Classic Powerlifting Championships in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Wednesday when the lone female athlete on the team, Sarah Sanmoogan lifted her way to four bronze medals. The third-year University of Guyana student, pursuing a Bachelor’s degree…
Oxford Languages announces its latest Oxford English Dictionary (OED) update. The oldest Guyanese English words to be added in this batch of new additions to the OED are shared with other varieties of English. In the Caribbean, especially in Guyana, the word belna refers to a rolling pin used to flatten out dough for baking into roti….
After years of waiting, ten thousand residents of Little Diamond and Great Diamond on the East Bank of Demerara (EBD) will gain access to water for the first time in their communities by Thursday. “This area is now serviced with water. So the people who have house lots in this…
Guyana Hockey Board Press Release ONE Communications, Guyana’s leading telecommunications service provider, has reaffirmed its commitment to sports by sponsoring the Guyana national women’s hockey team which is preparing for international competition. The team departs this week to compete in the prestigious 2024 Pan American Hockey Federation (PAHF) Challenge taking place…
In the heart of New York City, Sabrina Wright embodies the spirit of resilience and creativity. As a young entrepreneur, her journey is woven with threads of hope, struggle, and unwavering determination, rooted in her Guyanese heritage. From her beginnings at the Carnegie School of Home Economics—the only culinary school…
Attorney General Anil Nandlall on Tuesday emphasized the transformational importance of the new Demerara River Bridge, stating, “No sane person can question the value of that project to the public good.” His remarks follow a recent High Court ruling by Justice Navindra Singh, which ordered the Government of Guyana to…
Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) Technical Director Terrence Poole said that the acquisition of the new boxing ring, which was facilitated by the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sport, will allow the entity to decentralise their existing Under-16 programme, with the community of Vergenoegen set to take centre stage on Saturday,…
West Indian cricketing icons, Kieron Pollard and Dinanath Ramnarine have concreted their commitment to reducing global greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions with the establishment of their start-up GoElectricTT. In February 2024, the duo signed a contract with the International Development Bank (IDB) to provide support funding for the GoElectricTT initiative, through…
