Shimron Hetmyer made a stunning 85 off 34 balls as West Indies began their T20 World Cup Super Eights stage with an emphatic 107-run victory over Zimbabwe. Hetmyer hit seven sixes and seven fours as he mixed finesse with power- at a strike rate of 250- to help West Indies…
Businessman arrested for discharging loaded firearm
A 42-year-old businessman was arrested on Sunday for discharging a loaded firearm at Robb Street, Bourda, Georgetown. Police said the incident was committed against two male individuals at about 17:00 hrs. Acting on information received, ranks went to a residence at Shell Road, Kitty, where contact was made with the…
Dr. Rupert Roopnarine dies
Former Executive member of the Working People’s Alliance (WPA), Dr. Rupert Roopnarine has passed away. Dr. Roopnarine was 83 years old. He served as Minister of Education and subsequently Minister of Public Service under the A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) Government in 2015-2020. Dr. Roopnarine…
‘Let’s work together for stronger, more united Guyana’ – PPP in Republic Day message
See below the full message from the PPP/C: On this proud occasion of Guyana’s 56th Republic Anniversary, the People’s Progressive Party extends heartfelt greetings to all Guyanese at home and in the diaspora. February 23rd stands as a powerful reminder of our nation’s journey to full sovereignty and self-determination. It…
READ: President Ali’s full address on Guyana’s 56th Republic Anniversary
See below the full address by President Dr Irfaan Ali: The Chief Justice, the Speaker of the National Assembly, distinguished heads of our joint services, ladies and gentlemen, good evening. This evening, we gather once again in honour of our Republic. Fifty-six years ago, our nation severed the remaining vestiges…
Venezuelans arrested with 16-gauge shotguns
Two Venezuelan nationals were arrested on Saturday after they were found with two 16- gauge shotguns in the vicinity of Parika, East Bank Essequibo (EBE). According to a statement from the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU), officers, acting on information received, conducted an operation that led to the interception of the…
‘Our borders are sacred, we will defend them’ – President says in Republic Anniversary address
President, Dr. Irfaan Ali reaffirmed Guyana’s territorial integrity and sovereignty in his address to the nation in observance of the country’s 56th Republic Anniversary. “Let no one be mistaken: history and international law are on our side. Our borders are sacred, and we will defend them,” President Ali declared in…
All water consumed locally must be produced locally – Pres. Ali
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Saturday announced a bold push to ensure that all bottled water consumed locally is produced in Guyana within the next year, as he outlined a transformative vision for the country’s water sector. Speaking at the commissioning of the Five Miles Water Treatment Plant in…
Mahipaul accuses WIN of ‘bullyism’, says APNU will not accept a subordinate role in opposition power struggle
Opposition Parliamentarian Ganesh Mahipaul says the APNU refused to be ‘bullied’ by the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party during negotiations over how the opposition would function in the 13th Parliament. And according to him, APNU’s response instead was to outperform, and they “did just that.” Speaking candidly about tensions…
US$20M Demerara Dairies Project on track for mid-2026 fresh milk production
Guyana’s first modern, large-scale dairy farm, the US$20 million Demerara Dairies Incorporated (DDI) facility, is on track to begin fresh milk production by mid-2026. Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips recently toured the 200-acre facility under construction at Moblissa along the Soesdyke–Linden Highway, where he received an update on progress…
