Police have taken one person into custody as investigations continue into the fatal shooting of 34-year-old carpenter Homton Chichester, also known as “Orlando,” along the Bare Root Access Road, Bachelor’s Adventure, East Coast Demerara, on Sunday night. Police Commander of Region 4C, Khali Pareshram confirmed the arrest. He said investigations…
ICC to replace Bangladesh at T20 World Cup if they don’t travel to India
The ICC has given the BCB one more day to confer with the Bangladesh government and decide whether their team will travel to India to play the 2026 T20 World Cup. If Bangladesh continue to refuse to play in India due to security concerns, the ICC Board has decided to…
Police probe armed robbery at Mara Mara Backdam, miner injured
Police in Regional Division Seven have launched an investigation into an alleged robbery under arms that occurred on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at Mara Mara Backdam along the Middle Mazaruni River. The incident, which took place between 16:30h and 17:00h, was committed against a 32-year-old gold miner of Blankenburg, West…
Two teens among six arrested after firearm, ammo found in Linden operation
Two teenagers are among six persons arrested as police investigate the discovery of a firearm and ammunition during a late-night operation in Linden on Tuesday. The operation was carried out between 19:00h and 23:30h on January 20, 2026, at Three Miles, Wisroc, following intelligence linked to a video circulating on…
Nandlall again warns of consequences if a sanctioned person is elected Opposition Leader
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, on Tuesday night weighed in on the election of Guyana’s next Leader of the Opposition, warning that the elevation of an internationally indicted fugitive to the post would amount to a “grave indictment” of the country. The election of Guyana’s next…
Living with PCOS publicly
By Danielle Swain danielle@newsroom.gy Monique Balgobin arrived at the Skin Fairy clinic on Duke Street in Kingston, Georgetown, with the calm familiarity of someone who had done this several times before. She drove a black Toyota Fielder wagon, her mother in the front seat and her baby sister behind her,…
MODEC is title sponsor of Tertiary Education Football tournament; 14 teams to compete
Aligned with its core value of empowerment, MODEC, a leading provider of solutions to the Floating Offshore Oil and Gas market for over 50 years, has been unveiled as title sponsor of the inaugural Tertiary Education Football tournament, set to kick off next month. Coordinated by the Petra Organisation, the…
Major surface upgrades force temporary closure of NRC Tennis Courts
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has announced the temporary closure of the tennis courts at the National Racquet Centre (NRC) as part of its ongoing programme of maintenance and facility upgrades aimed at advancing sport in Guyana. Director of Sport, Steve Ninvalle, explained that the closure is necessary to facilitate…
Speaker Nadir denounces ‘vicious’ attacks
Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir, on Tuesday night defended his stewardship of Parliament, in a nationally televised address that also condemned what he described as “violent, vicious and unprecedented” attacks against him by We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) leader Azruddin Mohamed and others. Speaking during a live broadcast…
BREAKING: Election of Opposition Leader set for next Monday
The election of Guyana’s next Leader of the Opposition is set for Monday, January 26, Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir announced during a live televised broadcast on the National Communications Network (NCN) on Tuesday night. Speaker Nadir said asked the clerk convene a meeting with Opposition Members of…
