The court case involving four of the seven accused charged in relation to the deadly gas station explosion at Regent Street, Georgetown was called again on Wednesday and March 10 has been set for the commencement of paper committal. The case is being heard before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty…
Guyana/Suriname Ferry Service suspended for emergency works
See below full notice issued by the Canawaima Ferry Service: The Management of the Guyana/Suriname Ferry Service wishes to advise the general public that service will be temporarily suspended from Wednesday 4th February, 2026 until further notice. This is to facilitate emergency works onboard the MV. Canawaima. All attempts are…
Berbice man pleads guilty to rape after invading woman’s home
A 29-year-old Berbice man on Tuesday pleaded guilty to rape and assault after breaking into a woman’s home and attacking her in the early hours of the morning. Anthony Jeffrey, also known as “Tony,” appeared before Justice Deborah Kumar-Chetty at the Berbice High Court, where he admitted to unlawfully…
Internet governance, cybersecurity in focus at ‘ICANN’ Conference at UG
Discussions on internet governance and cybersecurity in Guyana took centre stage on Tuesday as the first-ever ‘ICANN Near You’ conference opened at the University of Guyana’s Turkeyen Campus. The three-day conference, running from February 3–5, is being hosted by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) in collaboration…
Dhoni: ‘Don’t want to jinx but India one of the most dangerous teams at World Cup’
MS Dhoni feels India are “one of the most dangerous teams” at the 2026 T20 World Cup India are the defending champions and enter the tournament with a 51-8 win-loss record in T20Is since October 2023. Their batting line-up is packed with some of the biggest six-hitters in the world,…
Panama plans to open embassy in Georgetown
Panama has announced plans to open an embassy in Georgetown, signalling a significant strengthening of diplomatic relations with Guyana. The development was revealed following a meeting between President Dr Irfaan Ali and Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino Quintero, during which both leaders discussed expanding bilateral cooperation across several key sectors….
Guyana to make Commonwealth Games debut in Men’s 3×3 Basketball
Guyana is set to make sporting history as its men’s 3×3 basketball team has officially qualified for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. While the Commonwealth Games will run from July 23 to August 3, the 3×3 component is scheduled for July 24-29 at the Scottish Event Centre. The…
Pitamber and Clement are overall winners of I-CEE Chess Grand Prix Three
Following two weekends of intense competition at the David Rose Special School, Candidate Master (CM) Sachin Pitamber and Ciel Clement emerged as champions of the I-CEE-sponsored Grand Prix Three in their respective categories. Concluded on February 1, the tournament saw Pitamber dominate the Open Category to secure vital Grand Prix…
Bharrat says opposition ‘misleads’ on oil and gas oversight
Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat on Tuesday used his contribution to the Budget 2026 debates to push back strongly against opposition criticism of Guyana’s oil and gas sector, insisting that the industry is being managed with strict transparency and accountability and that the evidence is publicly available. Speaking in…
Tourism, transport and small business measures take center stage during 2026 Budget debate
Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce Susan Rodrigues on Tuesday outlined a wide range of initiatives under Budget 2026 aimed at expanding tourism, strengthening small and medium-sized businesses, improving transport infrastructure, and easing the cost of living for Guyanese. Speaking during day two of the Budget 2026 debates in the…
