The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) will this year commence the verification of electric vehicle charging stations to ensure accurate output. In a statement outlining the agency’s achievements for 2025 and projections for 2026, the Bureau noted that it will be expanding its services this year to support emerging…
Fire destroys former Gov’t building in New Amsterdam
A fire, suspected to be electrical in origin, engulfed a building that previously housed multiple government agencies on Princess Elizabeth Road, New Amsterdam, Berbice, on Saturday night. Divisional Fire Officer Clive McDonald told the News Room that the New Amsterdam Fire Station was alerted to the blaze at around 21:16h….
Venezuela’s Supreme Court orders Delcy Rodriguez become interim president
The Constitutional Chamber of Venezuela’s Supreme Court ordered on Saturday that Vice President Delcy Rodríguez assume the role of acting president of the country in the absence of Nicolás Maduro, who was detained early Saturday morning in an operation by U.S. forces. The court ruling said that Rodríguez would assume…
Road Warriors down Bent Street ‘A’ to lift President’s Futsal title
Brazil’s Road Warriors secured the President’s Cup Futsal championship, coordinated by Kashif and Shanghai Organisation, on Friday, defeating local side Bent Street ‘A’ 13-6 in a high-scoring final at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. The victory earned the Brazilian outfit a G$3 million winner’s purse after a clinical offensive performance…
Everest CC recognises top performers of 2025; Mathura rewarded for stellar year
Everest Cricket Club (ECC) recently held its awards ceremony to recognise outstanding individual performances among members in the calendar year 2025. The gala event was held in the club’s renovated banquet hall where outstanding cricketers at the Second Division, First Division and Masters categories were honoured. It was an evening…
Improvement ‘not optional, but imperative’ – Shallow’s New Year call for CWI accountability
Cricket West Indies (CWI) president Dr. Kishore Shallow has used his New Year’s address to signal a shift toward a “culture of accountability” and “winning intent,” admitting that the regional side’s recent performances have failed to meet the historical standards of the Caribbean. In a sombre but determined message to…
Bangladesh refuse to travel to India for T20 World Cup
Bangladesh have refused to travel to India for the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, with the BCB citing concerns around “safety and well-being” of the players in a climate of deteriorating political ties between the two countries, and sparked by BCCI instructions to Kolkata Knight Riders to release Mustafizur Rahman….
Fury comes out of retirement…again
Former heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury has announced he will return to boxing in 2026, bringing an end to his latest spell of retirement. The 37-year-old Briton last fought in December 2024, when he was beaten for a second time by unified champion Oleksandr Usyk in their heavyweight rematch. Fury confirmed his retirement…
Ashes 2025: Weather curtails England’s strong start in Sydney
England’s promising start to the fifth Ashes Test against Australia was curtailed by bad light and rain on the opening day in Sydney. Joe Root and Harry Brook had taken the tourists to 211-3 when the weather arrived to wipe out the evening session at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The…
Guyana supports democratic transition in Venezuela and maintenance of Region as zone of peace – President Ali
President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Saturday evening said the Government of Guyana continues to monitor the developments in Venezuela following the capture of Nicolás Maduro by the United States of America. “Stability, respect for law, and democratic transition are critical to the future of Venezuela and the broader Americas. In…
