The National Toshaos Council (NTC) Conference 2024 opened on Monday at the Arthur Chung Conference Center (ACCC) with Chairman Derrick John delivering a sobering opening address to fellow indigenous chiefs and leaders. John believes the conference, centered on the theme: ‘Astute Leadership for Amerindian Development,’ is pivotal in highlighting the…
The Guyana Badminton Association has confirmed a 20-member team to participate in the 2024 Caribbean Regional Badminton Confederation (CAREBACO) Junior Tournament to be held in Oranjestad, Aruba, from August 22-25. The promising and upcoming athletes will compete in the Under-11 to Under-19 categories across Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles events,…
Ashely Khalil, Alex Arjoon and Shomari Wiltshire are among six Guyanese vying for a semi-final spot at the ongoing ENet Caribbean Area Squash Association (CASA) Senior Championships in Guyana. Those quarter-final matches will be held today (August 19) at the Georgetown Club Courts from 10:15h. Khalil, who won the title…
Six Brazilian nationals were arrested on Sunday after an illegal mining site was found during an operation between the Joint Services and the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC). Police Headquarters reported that six Brazilians, two women and six men, were arrested for illegal mining in the Amatuk Potaro River,…
Guyanese musician and icon, Dave Martins passed away on Sunday. He was 90 years old. President Dr. Irfaan Ali extended his condolences in a message. See below the full message from President Dr. Irfaan Ali: I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of a true Caribbean icon, Dave…
Another match and another Guyanese spinner has performed remarkably in Trinidad and Tobago at the Regional Under-17 Two-Day tournament Left-arm spinner Golcharran Chulai followed up his first innings haul of 4-34 with 6-28 in the second innings, which helped Guyana defeat the Leeward Islands by ten wickets at the National…
Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced that its West Indies U19 Women’s Squad has been selected for the upcoming tour of the United Kingdom. This tour is crucial to the team’s preparation for the ICC Women’s Under-19 Cricket World Cup, which will take place in January 2025 in Malaysia. Guyanese…
The five Guyanese—Romario Shepherd, Sherfane Rutherford, Shimron Hetmyer, Shamar Joseph, and Gudakesh Motie—who participated in the unsuccessful West Indies World T20 campaign have retained their spots in the squad for the upcoming series against South Africa. The three-match series is scheduled for 23 – 27 August 2024 in Trinidad. The…
Two men, Eon Ward and Faisal Moore, were apprehended by Police Officers in Linden Saturday night, just moments after they robbed a farmer. Police Headquarters reported that Ward and Moore, who were armed, where intercepted by ranks while driving on the Wasmar- Mackenzie Bridge in Linden, Region 10. Just before,…
Albert Hunte, 66, who served in the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) is the latest beneficiary of a house through the Men on a Mission (MoM) initiative. Hunte received his new home at Mocha/Arcadia Friday afternoon, following a simple handing-over ceremony spearheaded by the Minister within the Office of the Prime…
