A welder from Rosignol, West Bank Berbice, was sentenced to 18 years in prison for raping a girl. Robert Campbell, 37, appeared before Justice Simone Morris at the Berbice High Court. The charges state that on April 30, 2020, Campbell committed a sexual act against a 12-year-old girl in Berbice….
Centre for International and Border Studies conference set for May 14 to 15
The two-day conference organized by the Guyana-based think-tank, the Centre for International and Border Studies (CIBS), under the theme: ‘‘Navigating the Future: Guyana, the Caribbean and Latin America in a Changing Global Environment” is set to take place on 14th and 15th May at Herdmanston Lodge Hotel from 9.00 am….
Vendors outside GPHC must be removed by end of May
The City Council has been ordered to remove all of the vendors outside of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) by May 31, 2026. In a High Court ruling, the City Council was told to remove all vendors and any encumbrances outside the perimeter of the hospital on: Lamaha Street…
President, Vice President warn of severe consequences for procurement breaches
President Dr. Irfaan Ali and Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Wednesday (May 13, 2026), convened a high-level meeting with Cabinet members, soon-to-be-appointed Regional Executive Officers (REOs), Permanent Secretaries, officers from the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB), and Accounting Officers from all administrative regions, reaffirming the Government’s uncompromising…
Superbet renews support for One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast
In a significant boost for grassroots cricket in the Caribbean, Superbet Guyana has officially recommitted as a primary sponsor for the fourth season of the One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast. The long-standing partnership, which has become a cornerstone of the tournament’s growth, was finalised ahead of the 2026 season opener…
GFF equips Regional Associations as Youth Ensemble Championships loom
The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has officially shifted into high gear following the launch of its Youth Ensemble Programme, distributing a massive haul of equipment and operational funds to its nine Regional Associations (RAs). This move on Tuesday comes as the federation prepares for the kick-off of the nationwide U-13,…
Kohli’s ninth IPL hundred powers RCB to the top
After back-to-back ducks in his last two innings, Virat Kohli showed most emphatically that he had merely been out of runs and not out of form, scoring his ninth IPL hundred to lead Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to the top of the IPL 2026 table with a commanding win over…
Witness tells court that Henry cousins were killed over ganja farm damage
Akash Singh, one of three people charged with the murders of Joel Henry and Isaiah Henry and the main witness in the case, testified in court on Tuesday that the boys were killed over a damaged cannabis farm. Akash, nicknamed “Monkey,” from Zeelugt Squatting Area on East Bank Essequibo, along…
FOUR-DAY: Looknauth (6-36) stars as Harpy Eagles soar to innings victory
Richie Looknauth turned in a superb all-round performance to propel the Guyana Harpy Eagles to a crushing innings-and-21-run victory over the West Indies Academy at the Antigua Recreation Ground in the West Indies Four-Day Championship on Wednesday. The off-spinner’s six-wicket haul on the final day ensured the defending champions’ clinical…
Slow down in construction zones on East Bank corridor – Inspector urges drivers
Drivers using the East Bank Demerara corridor are being urged to slow down and exercise greater caution as major road construction works continue in several communities along the roadway. Speaking on Tuesday’s episode of the ‘Road Safety and You’ programme, Inspector Mohamed, who is stationed at Regional Division 4B and…
