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…
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…
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…
The Guyana Police Force says it is addressing all relevant offences in the case involving a teenager who was critically injured by a 28-year-old man, as public outrage continues to mount. The 15-year-old student was reportedly stabbed 25 times by the man, who is said to be the father of…
Aleena Preetam, the 14-year-old girl who passed away several days ago, died from heart failure and anaemia. Police Headquarters reported that an autopsy was conducted by Government Pathologist Dr. Nehaul Singh, who gave the cause of death as heart failure and anaemia. The body was subsequently handed over to the…
Henrick Serrao, a 39-year-old resident of Cummings Lodge, died on Friday after he was involved in an accident along Dennis Street, Sophia, Georgetown. Police said the accident unfolded at around 03:00 hrs Friday, in the vicinity of the Juvenile Holding Centre, involving motor car PLL 6764 driven by a 22-year-old…
President Dr Irfaan Ali’s participation in the 50th CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting in St Kitts and Nevis was marked less by speeches in the plenary hall and more by strategic diplomacy on the sidelines, most notably a high-level bilateral with United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio. While President…
Hayley Matthews‘ 10th ODI century led West Indies to a six-wicket victory in the final match of the series against Sri Lanka and gave them their first points in the new Women’s Championship cycle. Sri Lanka had already secured the series but couldn’t clinch a whitewash as Matthews dominated: she started the match by…
Aiden Markram smacked 82 not out off 46 balls as South Africa beat West Indies by nine wickets to maintain their unbeaten record at the 2026 T20 World Cup. South Africa’s captain struck seven fours and four sixes as South Africa chased 177 with 23 balls to spare to move…
A shop owner from Rose Hall, Berbice, is grappling with trauma following a robbery carried out by three armed, masked men recently. Shanie Ramsingh, the 69-year-old proprietor of Shanie’s Grocery and Off-Licence Liquor Store, located at lot 75 Reef Section, Rose Hall, Berbice, recounted the harrowing experience to reporters. She…
