Relatives of Guyanese fisherman Permaul Punsammy have made the heartbreaking decision to stop searching for him, weeks after he fell overboard during a fishing trip in Suriname. Speaking with the News Room, Punsammy’s daughter, Kamini Candasawmmy, said the family has exhausted every possible effort to find her father alive and…
National Bodybuilding tour in pipeline as Roger Callender re-elected GBBFF President
Roger Callender has been re-elected as President of the Guyana Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (GBBFF), revealing a bold vision to take the sport nationwide following a change of heart. Callender had initially intended to walk away from the role, citing a crippling “lack of support” from his previous leadership group….
Corriverton man pleads guilty to felonious wounding of stepfather
A Corentyne man appeared before Justice Deborah Kumar-Chetty in the Berbice High Court and pleaded guilty to felonious wounding of his stepfather. On July 16th, 2021, Mulshankar Sukharam, 32, of Number 79 Village, Corentyne, Corriverton Berbice attempted to murder his 58-year-old stepfather, Yughanray Suknaram, of Lot 24, Number 79 Village,…
‘A history not a mystery’- Family says Rupununi tour guide faced threats before his death
Before tour guide Leon Baird was found burned to death in a remote section of the Rupununi savannah, his family says he had already been living under threat. Now, as Police investigate the killing of Baird also known as ‘Rasta’, relatives believe those warnings may hold the key to understanding…
Pres. Ali calls criticism of Guyana’s growth ‘comical’ in latest budget explainer
President Dr Irfaan Ali on Wednesday dismissed as “comical” claims that Guyana’s economic growth is being driven mainly by government spending, saying such views reflect a poor understanding of how the economy actually works. Continuing his daily Budget 2026 explainers, just over a week after the national budget was presented…
ExxonMobil Guyana completes purchase of ‘One Guyana’ FPSO
ExxonMobil Guyana Ltd has completed the purchase of FPSO ONE GUYANA from SBM Offshore, finalising the transaction ahead of the unit’s maximum lease term, which was due to expire in August 2027. The completion was announced on Tuesday in Amsterdam, with SBM Offshore confirming that ExxonMobil Guyana will now assume…
Efforts to bring Guyanese home underway amid Canawaima Ferry Service suspension
Guyanese authorities are working to bring home Guyanese nationals who were left stranded in Suriname following the suspension of the Guyana/Suriname Ferry Service on Wednesday. “We are trying to procure two tugs to aid the vessel to do a repatriation for persons who would have been left on both ends,…
India ace record chase to make Under-19 World Cup final
A classy century from Aaron George, a swashbuckling 33-ball 68 from Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and a half-century from captain Ayush Mhatre helped India U-19 ace what looked like a tricky chase with ease and got them an entry into their tenth Under-19 World Cup final. They will face England in the…
Caribbean Motor Spares opens sixth branch in Corentyne
See full press release below: Caribbean Motor Spares Guyana (CMS), amongst Guyana’s leading suppliers of automotive parts and accessories, proudly celebrated the official opening of its sixth branch in #69 Village Corentyne, Berbice, marking another major milestone in the company’s continued growth and national expansion. The new branch is strategically…
T20 World Cup: West Indies slump to 23-run loss against Afghanistan in warm-up
In a clinical display of power at the top and squeeze in the middle, Afghanistan handed West Indies a 23-run defeat in their final official warm-up match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, leaving the Caribbean side potentially with more questions than answers ahead of their tournament opener on…
