The floodwaters in Black Bush Polder are receding after days of rainfall left the community inundated affecting residential and farmlands. In response to the flooding, Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha, travelled to the region to assess the situation on Sunday last. Following his visit, he held a meeting with local…
Linden man gunned down was waiting to pick up his daughter – relative
Amar Jones has been described as a devoted father and a hardworking young businessman. Amar was gunned down in broad daylight on Tuesday while he was waiting to pick up his 5-year-old daughter along the Half Mile Public Road. According to a Police release, the incident occurred at approximately 15:00…
Police in stern warning against private use of fireworks, notes injuries to people; animal group flags trauma to animals
As the New Year approaches, the Guyana Police Force has issued a stern warning to individuals and businesses against the illegal sale, possession, and use of firecrackers and other explosive devices. The Police Force, in a statement, cited serious public safety concerns. According to the Force, the New Year’s period…
Guyana concludes tenure on United Nations Security Council
December 31, 2025: Today, at the stroke of midnight, Guyana will conclude its two-year term as an elected member of the United Nations Security Council. Our tenure began on January 1, 2024 and was guided by the overarching theme “Partnering for Peace and Prosperity”. Guyana’s tenure on the Council coincided…
‘A capable and humane administrator’ – President remembers Michael Khan
See below the full tribute from President Dr Irfaan Ali: It is with a profound and personal sorrow that I have learnt of the passing of Michael Khan, the former Chief Executive Officer of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation. His death leaves a deep and quiet void in the heart…
Linden driver, 27, gunned down
Amar Jones, a 27-year-old driver of One Mile, Wismar, Linden, was gunned down on Tuesday afternoon by a man who later fled the scene. According to a Police release, Jones was travelling in a motor canter along Half Mile Public Road at around 15:00 hrs when an unidentified man exited…
Pensioner, 89, found dead with stab wounds
Lackandai Tamessar, an 89-year-old resident of Ogle, East Coast Demerara, was found dead with stab wounds about her body, and her husband, an 88-year-old man, is in custody assisting with investigations. According to a Police report, the alleged homicide was believed to have occurred between Friday, December 26, 2025, about…
Former Australian cricketer Damien Martyn hospitalised with meningitis
Former Australia batter Damien Martyn has been placed into an induced coma after being diagnosed with meningitis. The 54-year-old, who played 67 Test matches between 1992 and 2006, reportedly fell ill on December 26 and is in a hospital in Queensland. Martyn played in four Ashes series- retiring with immediate…
Queensway and Bakewell bolster support for President’s Futsal Championship
The third edition of the President’s National Futsal Championship, coordinated by the Kashif and Shangai Organisation, has received a significant boost as two long-standing corporate giants, Queensway Group of Companies and Bakewell, confirmed their support ahead of Friday’s grand finale. With the championship matches scheduled for January 2, 2026, at…
Guyana to begin T20 Blaze title defence against Windward Islands on January 13
Defending champions Guyana will face Windward Islands in the opening round of the Cricket West Indies’ Women’s T20 Blaze competition on January 13 in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Under the leadership of Shemaine Campbelle, Guyana won the tournament in 2025, defeating reigning champions Jamaica in a thrilling Super Over…
