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…
Man on the run after critically injuring teen; Police probing ‘all relevant offences’
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…
14-y-o girl died from heart failure, anaemia
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…
Man, 39, dies in Dennis Street accident
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…
At CARICOM Summit, Guyana charts distinct path on Cuba
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…
Matthews’ century leads West Indies to consolation victory over Sri Lanka
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…
T20 World Cup: Markram, bowlers inflict crushing defeat on West Indies
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…
