Guyana has recorded at least 449 new HIV infections in 2025, and Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony on Friday said the rise is alarming, especially since many of the cases could have been prevented. Speaking at a national workplace policy forum at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Dr Anthony said…
Mohameds’ extradition case advances after prosecution makes final disclosure
U.S.-indicted businessmen Nazar Mohamed and his son Azruddin Mohamed appeared once again at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on Friday, where the prosecution confirmed that full and final disclosure has now been completed in their extradition proceedings. With every document and piece of evidence from the United States request now before…
Police seize almost 9lbs of ganja, Linden man in custody
Police in Regional Division #8 are investigating after officers recovered a quantity of suspected cannabis during an operation in Campbelltown Village, Potaro, on Thursday. During the exercise, ranks stopped a motorcycle driven by a 28-year-old male vendor from Melanie Damishana, East Coast Demerara, and Block 22 Wismar, Linden. The rider…
Harpy Eagles suffer fourth abandoned match in Super50
Guyana Harpy Eagles’ campaign in the CG United Super50 Cup concluded on Thursday with another no-result, this time against Barbados Pride at the Sir Frank Worrell Memorial Ground, St. Augustine, Trinidad. In five games, Harpy Eagles had the misfortune of four no-results because of severe inclement weather in the twin-island…
Big wins for Pepsi Hikers and GCC The Sequel in DMW Indoor Hockey Festival
The 20th edition of the Diamond Mineral Water Indoor Hockey Festival got underway with six matches at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall in Georgetown on Thursday evening. In the Open Men’s category, Pepsi Hikers defeated Bounty GCC 11-5 and TTPS prevailed 4-1 over Saints. The two Open Women’s matches saw…
Three men freed of 2020 robbery/murder in West Coast Berbice
Three men were acquitted on Thursday of the 2020 robbery–murder that occurred at Experiment, West Coast Berbice. Royston “Sakie/Killa” Dowden, a labourer from Bath Settlement; Ivan Lindo, a labourer and security guard from Waterloo, Bath; and Devon McCalmon, a labourer from Number 28 Village, had been in custody since 2020…
President Ali says election of Opposition Leader is a parliamentary matter but will proceed once Speaker returns
President Dr Irfaan Ali on Wednesday clarified that the timing of the election of a new Leader of the Opposition rests entirely with the National Assembly, noting that the process cannot move forward until the Speaker of the House is back in the country to convene the required sitting. His…
Competitive opening round in Ramdhani Memorial Badminton sets stage for exciting weekend
The 2025 Gokarn Ramdhani Memorial Badminton Tournament smashed off to an exciting start on Thursday at the National Gymnasium, bringing together a strong field of junior and senior athletes honouring the legacy of the late Gokarn Ramdhani, a pioneer of badminton development in Guyana. Day One featured opening-round action across…
NBA legend Hakeem Olajuwon invests in TAJ DIAMOND, signalling global confidence in Guyana’s booming real estate market
Basketball Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon has joined the growing wave of international investors turning their attention to Guyana, confirming the purchase of two luxury homes in the TAJ DIAMOND master-planned community being developed along the East Bank Corridor. Olajuwon’s investment marks his first major step into the local market…
Chicken ‘n’ Burger Delight to open 4th location at Royal Mall next week
Chicken ‘n’ Burger Delight is pleased to announce the opening of its 4th location, situated in the Food Court of the soon-to-open Royal Mall, officially launching next week. The restaurant will begin serving customers before the mall’s formal grand opening, becoming one of the first businesses to open within the…
