President Dr Irfaan Ali on Saturday revealed that the Central Bank has injected almost US$1.5 billion into Guyana’s banking system so far in 2025, nearly four times that of 2024, describing it as one of the largest and most proactive interventions ever taken to stabilise the foreign currency market. The…
Driver arrested after Police seize large ganja haul and 50 rounds of ammo
Police in Regional Division Seven have launched an investigation after a significant quantity of suspected cannabis and a box of ammunition were discovered during an early-morning operation at the 70 KM Police Checkpoint, Cuyuni, on Saturday, 22 November 2025. According to Police Headquarters, the incident occurred at about 06:10 hrs…
UPDATE: One dead, three critical, 14 injured in minibus overturn on Number 62 Public Road
An accident on Friday evening on the Number 62 Public Road, Corentyne, Berbice, left 16-year-old Jodea Seline dead, three people in critical condition, and 14 others injured. Police in Regional Division Six reported that the motor minibus BAB 7570, driven by a 31-year-old teacher from Brighton Village, was travelling north…
Fatal Friday: Three dead and dozens injured in separate crashes across Demerara and Berbice
Police divisions across three regions are probing a series of deadly accidents that occurred within three hours on Friday, leaving three people dead—including a teenager—and more than a dozen others injured, several critically. The crashes, which happened between 18:05 hrs and 21:15 hrs on the West Coast Demerara, Corentyne, and…
ENet backs budding squash star Kaylee Lowe
Junior Caribbean champion, Kaylee Lowe, has secured a corporate sponsorship deal with ENet, Guyana’s leading digital service provider, as the 14-year-old prepares to compete in the Senior CASA Championships on home soil this week. Lowe, who captured the Girls Under-15 title at the Caribbean Area Squash Association (CASA) Junior Championships…
Stop smoking – free cessation treatments available in Guyana
Smoking can lead to numerous health issues, including one of the deadliest cancers affecting a critical organ – the lung.According to local doctors attached to the Georgetown Public Hospital, a major preventative measure is to stop smoking. Dr Cheetanand Mahadeo, a general and thoracic surgeon at the Georgetown Public Hospital…
Gov’t to launch Guyana Digital School, anti-bullying app
The government is set to launch the Guyana Digital School in early December, a transformative platform that will provide 24/7 access to learning and strengthen equity across the education system. Speaking at his press conference on the lawns of the Albion Sugar Estate, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali stated that…
Fields edges ahead after day one of National Rifle Championships
Dylan Fields holds a narrow lead at the Guyana National Rifle Association (GuyanaNRA) Fullbore National Championships after a tense opening day of long-range competition at the Timehri Rifle Ranges. The annual championship, which serves as a crucial staging post for the national team’s regional preparation, saw shooters tackle targets at…
ASHES 2025: Head’s 69-ball ton secures remarkable two-day win for Australia
In the span of five madcap hours at Perth Stadium, England went from a position of strength to crashing to a calamitous eight-wicket defeat as the first Ashes Test remarkably finished inside two days. Somehow topping a 19-wicket opening day, Australia turned the series-opener on its head with quicks Scott…
Mixed fortunes leave Green Machine in must-win territory at RAN Sevens
The national men’s rugby team – Green Machine – delivered a statement of intent on the opening day of the Rugby Americas North (RAN) Sevens, but mixed results mean they now face a critical fixture to keep their knockout hopes alive. The tournament, which is underway in Trinidad, carries high…
