A fire of undetermined cause completely ravaged a house and workshop in Smithfield, New Amsterdam Berbice, early Tuesday morning. Shawn Embrace, 52, lived on the upper floor of the three-bedroom house with his mother, Charlotte Embrack, 84, and his daughter. Shawn, who is a contractor told reporters that the community…
The Guyana Rugby Union has made five changes to its squad as the ‘Green Machine’ prepares for a crucial match in the Rugby Americas North (RAN) Tier 2 clash against host Barbados on Saturday from 12:00h. Rondel McArthur retains the captaincy for the trip to Bridgetown, but faces a high-stakes…
The Guyana Amazon Warriors have assembled a formidable squad featuring a blend of regional stars, experienced internationals and emerging talent as they prepare to defend their ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL) title from July 23 to August 1 at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence. Leading the Warriors’ charge will…
Insurance giants NALICO/NAFICO have unveiled a comprehensive protection plan that will cover every single player, official, and venue for the upcoming Beharry Under-19 Schools’ Cricket Tournament. The unprecedented agreement, announced at the company’s Georgetown headquarters on Tuesday, shifts the paradigm of how youth tournaments are managed in the region. Rather…
The Guyana Police Force and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have intensified efforts to tackle littering across the country, warning that persons found improperly disposing of waste could face fines of up to $50,000. The joint initiative forms part of a wider government push to improve public health, environmental standards…
The delayed offside flag could almost become a thing of the past after Fifa unveiled new technology to be used at the 2026 World Cup. Fifa will introduce advanced semi-automated offside for video assistant referees (VAR) which should make decisions faster and mean an assistant can raise the flag rather…
Three youths lost their lives following a two-vehicle collision along Maida Public Road, Corentyne, Berbice, on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased are Porshatam Hoolasia, 16, of Lot 29 Haswell, Port Mourant; Ameer Khan, 19, of John Village; and Priyas Mursalin, 23, of Lot 8 Chesney Front, Corentyne, Berbice. Reports indicate…
As part of its continued crackdown on illegal mining, the Ministry of Natural Resources, through the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC), on Tuesday shut down six illegal operations within the Mazaruni Mining District in Region Seven. The enforcement action followed reports of unlawful mining activities in the area and…
An electrician was remanded to prison on Tuesday after facing a charge of raping a minor. Calvin McDonald, 56, from Luot 237 Onderneeming, West Coast Berbice, appeared in front of Magistrate Michelle Matthias at the Blairmont Magistrate’s Court. It is alleged that on May 29th, 2026, in Region Five, McDonald…
New Zealand fast bowler Kyle Jamieson has been added to the Desert Vipers squad for the upcoming ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League, scheduled to take place from July 23 to August 1 in Guyana. He will replace Australia left-arm paceman Jason Behrendorff, who has had to drop out through injury….
