Press Release from the Guyana Football Federation The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Refereeing Department, in collaboration with the Guyana Football Referees Council (GFRC), proudly congratulates Guyana’s match officials who have been appointed to the FIFA International Match Officials List for 2026. This achievement marks another significant milestone in the continued…
Concerns flagged over destruction of trees along Rupert Craig Highway
Trees planted on the median along the Rupert Craig Highway were damaged, highlighting challenges to beautification efforts around the city. A citizen, who shared these photos with the News Room, said such actions must be condemned and residents should be more vigilant to prevent any recurrences. These trees are part…
Air Services announces 9% reduction in hinterland airfares
Air Services Limited has announced a 9% reduction in airfares to newly-rehabilitated hinterland airstrips, a move the company says reinforces its commitment to making domestic air travel more affordable and accessible for hinterland communities. Additionally, the company has also introduced direct flights to Paramakatoi three times per week, with the…
2012 schoolboy murder, Shonette Dover case and scores of rape charges set for early 2026 trial
As the High Court prepares to sit in Demerara from Tuesday 13 January 2026, a sweeping list of criminal matters, from murder to sexual offences and attempts to commit murder, make up the continuation of the judiciary’s heavy caseload. The Official Gazette lists hundreds of cases, including several high-profile murders…
Firearm, knife and suspected poisonous substance recovered in Wortmanville murder-suicide probe
Police have recovered a firearm, ammunition, a knife and a quantity of a suspected poisonous substance from a guest house on Lime Street, Wortmanville, Georgetown, where a man and a woman were found dead on Tuesday. Police are investigating the discovery as suspected a murder-suicide. The deceased have been identified…
Women’s T20 Blaze: Winning start for Guyana in title defence bid
Guyana began their title defence in gritty fashion on Tuesday, overcoming a disciplined Windward Islands bowling attack and a late-innings charge to secure a seven-run win in the opening match of the Women’s T20 Blaze at Arnos Vale in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Defending a modest total of 96,…
Ex-couple found dead in suspected murder-suicide at Wortmanville guesthouse
A man and a woman was on Tuesday discovered dead at a Wortmanville, Georgetown guest house where they both worked, in a suspected murder-suicide. Sources identified the woman only as Loriann while the man has been identified as her ex-partner, 36-year-old Cyril Saul. Reports are that Saul worked as a…
Delays, weak standards and outdated systems can no longer be tolerated – Chancellor, Chief Justice
Delays, weak professional standards and outdated systems can no longer be tolerated. That was the unmistakable message from Guyana’s top judicial leaders as the opening of the Law Year 2026 set the tone for a sweeping culture shift across the justice system. Chancellor of the Judiciary (ag), Justice Roxane George…
GFF hands over Super 16 Cup and Women’s Division One League Cup prizes
In a ceremony held at the National Training Centre (NTC), the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has distributed over GYD $4.9 million in prize money to clubs and individuals following the recent year-end tournaments. According to a GFF press release, the event, led by GFF Vice President Dion Inniss and General…
Shamar Apple blasts 124 off 65 for West Indies U-19
Shamar Apple provided a brutal demonstration of his white-ball credentials, smashing a whirlwind 124 off just 65 balls to help West Indies Under-19 complete a 229-run demolition of Japan in their second World Cup warm-up fixture. The Guyanese wicketkeeper-batsman was the aggressor in a high-octane middle-order surge, peppering the boundary…
