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…
DCB Inter-Association U-19: Georgetown romp to win over East Coast; East Bank beat Upper Dem
Georgetown ended East Coast winning streak, while East Bank finally tasted victory when Round Three of the Demerara Cricket Board Inter-Association Under-19, 50-over competition was contested on Sunday. At the LBI Ground, Georgetown thumped East Coast by 181 runs, while over at the Police Ground in the city, East Bank…
T20 World Cup: Shepherd could return against Zimbabwe as Sammy says ‘everybody is available’
Romario Shepherd, who has been on the sidelines for the past week, has a chance to play for West Indies in their first Super Eight game against Zimbabwe on Monday. Shepherd, 31, lends a lot of power to the West Indies batting line-up, some of which he showcased at training on Saturday. With strapping…
T20 World Cup: South Africa stun India by 76 runs to enhance title credentials
South Africa underlined their credentials as serious challengers for the T20 World Cup with an eye-catching 76-run victory against defending champions India in their opening match of the Super Eights phase. In a repeat of the 2024 final in Barbados which India won by seven runs, South Africa set the co-hosts a…
T20 World Cup: England dismantle Sri Lanka by 51 runs
A superb bowling performance ignited England’s T20 World Cup campaign as Harry Brook’s side beat co-hosts Sri Lanka by 51 runs in their opening match of the Super Eights phase. England remained unconvincing with the bat in posting 146-9, but their bowlers took full advantage of a tricky surface to…
Mohamad Shairaz Roshandin secures landslide victory to lead GMR&SC
In what can only be described as a landslide “overtake” for the leadership of Guyanese motorsport, Mohamad Shairaz Roshandin has been elected President of the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC). At the Annual General Meeting on Saturday evening, Roshandin, the former Vice-President, secured a commanding 123-61 victory over…
20 patients get prosthetic limbs, training
Desma Pitt, 59, lost her limb after a minor injury worsened due to diabetes complications. What began as a small wound quickly became life-threatening. “I didn’t even feel the injury at first. Then it started turning black, and I got very sick. The doctors tried to save it, but eventually…
Brigadier Omar Khan returns as National Rifle Association President
The Guyana National Rifle Association (GNRA) has signalled a new era of growth and inclusivity following its Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Thursday at the Guyana Olympic Association conference room. While Brigadier Omar Khan was returned unopposed to lead the association for another term, the highlight of the elections…
