For years, opening a bank account meant a long, costly trip out of the mining districts and into Georgetown. This week in Puruni, Region Seven, that changed. Just weeks after President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali stood before miners in the community on February 6 and promised to expand financial access,…
GBA takes developmental tournament to Berbice in honour of Gregory ‘Chassis’ Cort
The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) will take its developmental tournament to Berbice on Saturday (February 28), as several of the country’s top amateur prospects converge on Rose Hall, Corentyne, for a special edition of the association’s flagship grassroots programme. The event, which forms part of the Michael Parris/Pepsi Under-16 Championship…
Georgetown thump Upper Dem, West Dem beat East Bank in DCB U-19 tourney
The Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) Inter-Association Under-19, 50-over competition resumed on Thursday with two fourth round games, producing contrasting results. At the Police Sports Club Ground in the city, the powerful home side Georgetown inflicted a 254-run whipping on the hapless Upper Demerara unit, while over at Meten-Meer-Zorg, hosts West…
President Ali to deliver opening address at OTC 2026
PRNewswire – The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) is honored to announce that His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, will officially open the 2026 Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, Texas. President Ali will deliver the Opening Address at the OTC 2026 Opening Ceremony on…
Magistrate hears evidence on extradition protocols in Mohameds’ matter
Questions over how extradition requests are received, transferred and authorised dominated Thursday’s hearing in the case involving U.S. indicted businessman Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Sharon Roopchand-Edwards, returned to the witness stand for further cross-examination by defence…
All citizens now eligible for eye care vouchers
All citizens can benefit from eye care support through the Ministry of Health’s expanded healthcare voucher programme, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with 67 private healthcare providers on Thursday. The major expansion removes previous age restrictions that limited the service to persons 18 years and younger…
Government backs upgrades to South Dakota Circuit ahead of GT Challenge de las Américas
Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation Deodat Indar and Minister within the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport Steven Jacobs led an evaluation of the South Dakota Circuit on Thursday. The inspection marks a strategic partnership between the government and the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) as they…
‘This is where it begins’ – Ramson Jr. links STEM education to expanding career opportunities
Classroom theory was transformed into hands-on innovation for students who competed in the Guyana Monaco Mousetrap Grand Prix on Thursday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. A total of 16 secondary schools – with four of them from the hinterland regions – competed in the competition focused on engineering and…
Beats and Bass: Guyana Electronic Music festival set for May 30
Move over, Miami. Step aside, Ibiza. There’s a new electronic pulse vibrating through the Caribbean, and it’s officially planting its flag in the heart of Georgetown. The Guyana Electronic Music Festival (GEMF) has been unveiled as the nation’s first-ever dedicated electronic music showpiece, set to take over the Marriott Parking…
T20 World Cup: India beat Zimbabwe to keep title defence alive
Defending champions India kept their T20 World Cup semi-final hopes alive and eliminated opponents Zimbabwe with a 72-run victory in Chennai. Having previously gone unbeaten in the group stage, Zimbabwe leaked more than 250 runs for the second consecutive match in the Super Eights as India piled on 256-4. It…
