Guyanese Joy Brown and Amisha Ramlall were named in the All-Star Five at the conclusion of the 2025 FIBA Caribbean Women’s Championship at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall in Guyana on Sunday night. The announcement of the duo to the All-Star Five ignited loud cheers from fans who had gathered…
To make progress on deforestation at COP30, countries must be paid to keep forests standing
By Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana Nov 17 (Reuters) – More than 30 years after the world first came together in Brazil to tackle climate change, global temperatures are still rising and so is impatience with talk over action. Citizens everywhere are asking a…
Silver for Guyana at FIBA Women’s Championship; perfect record for champions Virgin Islands
An 83-74 victory for Guyana against Jamaica on the final night of the FIBA Caribbean Women’s Basketball Championship at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall in Georgetown secured the country’s qualification for the 2026 CentroBasket Women’s Championship. With the victory, Guyana copped silver, finishing the five-team tournament with three wins and…
Police seize gun after Mabaruma incident
Police in Region One are investigating the recovery of a suspected illegal .22 pistol following an incident in Mabaruma, North West District. In a statement, Police Headquarters stated that on Saturday, a 50-year-old taxi driver of Mabaruma was allegedly assaulted and threatened by a male who allegedly brandished a firearm…
From sports facilities to improved drainage, President leads efforts to transform Tiger Bay & Kingston
Guyana’s President Dr Irfaan Ali wants to transform Georgetown and the Tiger Bay/ Kingston area is first up in his plans for the capital city. On Sunday morning, the President went to Tiger Bay with a team of government officials and business owners from the community to engage residents. In…
Ganja found after Police operations in Better Hope, Plaisance
Several quantities of cannabis were in Better Hope and Plaisance, East Coast Demerara, after Police operations were conducted in these communities on Saturday. During the operation at a property in Better Hope South ranks recovered: a). 247 grams of leaves, seeds and stems suspected to be cannabis found on the…
Hampton Court businessman robbed
Police are investigating the alleged break and enter and larceny at the Hampton Court, Essequibo Coast home of a 51-year-old businessman. In a statement, Police Headquarters said that investigations revealed that a window on the lower flat was prised open and entry is believed to have been gained through that…
Man, 63, dies in logging incident
Chris Hall, a 63-year-old logger and skidder operator of Grant Sand Road, Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara, died on Saturday after a tree branch struck him. Police Headquarters reported that Hall was working at a logging concession located at 43 Miles, Mabura Road, when a falling tree branch struck him. He…
Overpayments recovered for three consecutive years – President Ali
Guyana has recorded an unprecedented 100% recovery of all overpayments detected in government contracts for the third consecutive year, a major achievement highlighted in the 2024 Auditor General’s Report and celebrated by President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali in a social media address on Saturday. The president said this milestone reflects…
ODI: Mitchell’s century highlights New Zealand’s seven-run win over West Indies
Everyone climbed onto the struggle bus in Christchurch, even Daryl Mitchell whose seventh ODI century cost him a little bit of his good health. A groin injury left him inside the dressing room for the entirety of the second innings, which wasn’t the worst thing ever. He could put his feet up…
