An injury to Guyanese boxer Elton Dharry has forced a shift in date for his world title fight against Salmin Kassim of Tanzania, the Guyana Boxing Board of Control announced on Monday. Originally scheduled for March 28 at the Pegasus Suites and Corporate Centre, the bout for the IBO Super…
From animal lover to vet: Guyanese graduate returns home to strengthen local care
From a very young age, Dr. Malika Singh knew she wanted to help others, but it was her love for animals that eventually led her to veterinary medicine. Now, she has returned to Guyana after studying abroad and hopes to contribute to strengthening veterinary care locally. In a recent interview…
President Ali wants more social workers to support communities directly
President Dr Irfaan Ali has urged social workers to shift their focus from reacting to social issues to preventing them, stressing the importance of working directly with communities. “The role of a social worker is not to intervene after an issue or a challenge. The role of the social worker…
‘Pandemic of gangs’ in schools must be addressed- President Ali
President Dr. Irfaan Ali has sounded the alarm on what he described as a “pandemic of gangs” infiltrating secondary schools across the region, urging immediate action to tackle the issue at its root. Speaking at the opening of the Guyana Prison Service Annual Senior Corrections Officers Conference on Monday, Dr….
Gov’t moving ahead with retraining, certification for truck drivers
The government is moving closer to implementing a national retraining and certification programme for truck drivers as part of broader efforts to improve road safety, Labour Minister Keoma Griffith has said. Griffith, who was a guest on the Starting Point podcast at the weekend, said that the policy framework for…
Largest U.S. LAMAT mission to help strengthen local healthcare capacity
Guyana’s healthcare capacity is expected to be strengthened through the support of the 80-member U.S. Southern Command Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) 2026 mission. This is the largest team to visit Guyana over the years and according to Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony, the two previous missions have been…
Kathy Smith appointed BIT Chairperson
See below the full release from the Board of Industrial Training (BIT): The Board of Industrial Training (BIT) is pleased to announce the appointment of its newly inducted Board, which will serve for the period January 23, 2026, to January 22, 2027. Following her appointment by the Cabinet of the…
Lewis (97*), Jacobus (5-21) and Seecharran (6-20) star in Enline Security Logistics 50-over tournament
National youth players Emmanuel Lewis, Prosper Jacobus and Lomar Seecharran produced match-winning performances on Sunday when action continued in the Georgetown Cricket Association’s Under-17, 50-over competition sponsored by Enline Security Logistics. At the Transport Sports Club, seamer Jacobus took 5-21 and Lewis than slammed a belligerent 97 not out as…
‘If prisons only punish, crime returns’- Walrond stresses rehabilitation at conference
Minister of Home Affairs Oneidge Walrond on Monday emphasised that rehabilitation must remain central to the country’s correctional system, warning that punishment alone is not enough to reduce crime. She made the remarks while addressing the opening of the annual senior officers’ conference of the Guyana Prison Service. She encouraged…
‘High-level’ team to help strengthen Guyana’s security system – President Ali
A high-level team is being assembled to strengthen Guyana’s security system, the country’s Head of State said on Monday, while urging local prison officers to remain cognisant of the growing threats regionally. President Dr. Irfaan Ali spoke on Monday while addressing the opening of the Guyana Prison Service Annual Senior…
