See full statement below on the passing of the fifth President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Dr. William Warren Smith from Minister with responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh: Sincerest condolences to the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) on the passing of Dr. William Warren Smith, the Bank’s fifth President,…
‘From a pipe dream to reality’: Minister Ramson Jr. hails ‘upward trajectory’ of Guyana’s motorsport
Motorsport is on the rise, according to Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Charles Ramson Jr., as he delivered the feature address to members of the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMR&SC) as they held their gala 2025 awards ceremony at the Royal International Hotel on Friday evening. The…
Bartica miner remanded to prison for murder of ‘Chiney’
Travis Brewster, called “Turpin,” a 34-year-old gold miner of Victory Valley, Wismar, Linden, has been charged in connection with the alleged murder of Emmanuel Williams, called “Chiney.” Chiney died on Friday January 23, 2026 at 14 Mile, Issano Landing, Middle Mazaruni. Brewster appeared via Zoom before Magistrate Teriq Mohamed at…
Three juveniles, 18-y-o charged for Windsor Forest assault
Three juveniles and an 18-year-old have been charged for assaulting a young man at the Windsor Forest Park, West Coast Demerara Sunday last. The 18-year-old has been identified as Shaquan Straker of Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo. The three juveniles are also Region Three residents. The four persons were charged with…
Fmr CDB President passes away
Former President of the Caribbean Development Bank, Dr. William Warren Smith passed away. Dr. Smith served as the bank’s President from 2011 to 2021. Regional leaders have hailed him as a well-respected figure, committed to the Caribbean’s development. Guyana’s Finance Minister, Dr Ashni Singh said his leadership marked a defining…
Cane harvester caught with narcotics on $100,000 bail
Travis Fraser, a 53-year-old cane harvester of Uitvlugt, West Coast Demerara, who was nabbed with cannabis and cocaine, has pleaded not guilty to the crime and was granted $100,000 bail. According to a release from the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU), Fraser appeared before Magistrate Rabindranauth Singh at the Leonora Magistrate’s…
Home Alone’s Catherine O’Hara dies at 71
(Reuters) – Catherine O’Hara, the Emmy-winning actor who brought the eccentric Moira Rose of “Schitt’s Creek” to global acclaim, has died at 71, said a representative from the office of her manager Marc Gurvitz. Among other roles, O’Hara also portrayed Kate McCallister, the mother of Macaulay Culkin’s character in the…
No arrests made days after Rupununi tour guide found burnt, dead inside vehicle
Days after popular Rupununi tour guide Leon Baird was found dead, the Guyana Police Force said no arrests have been made yet, but investigators are working to “establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.” Baird, a tour guide of St. Ignatius Village, was found dead on Sunday at the eastern…
Guyana Men’s Basketball team tips off 2026 campaign at Nations Cup in Suriname
Guyana’s senior men’s national basketball team tips off its regional season this weekend as they compete in the Nations Cup tri-nation tournament in Suriname, marking an important first step in what promises to be a demanding and defining year for the programme. The Guyanese open the tournament on January 31…
Fan group ‘concerned’ by ICE raids before Football World Cup
Fan group Football Supporters Europe (FSE) says it is “extremely concerned by the ongoing militarisation of police forces in the US” before this summer’s World Cup in North America. It comes after two US citizens were shot dead by federal agents carrying out US President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in Minneapolis over…
