A two-year-old boy from the riverain community of Moraikobai, Mahaicony Creek, Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice), is feared to have drowned after going for a swim with his siblings on Saturday. The child has been identified as Kevin Jacobs. According to reports, young Jacobs was swimming in the creek with his siblings…
BritCham Guyana and Maxi Priest raise £21,035 for Jamaica hurricane relief at London charity auction
The British Chamber of Commerce Guyana (BritCham Guyana), in partnership with international reggae star Maxi Priest, successfully raised £21,035 to support hurricane relief efforts in Jamaica during a charity auction held at Chelsea Football Club, Stamford Bridge, on November 6, 2025. The auction took place as part of BritCham’s high-level…
Mayor Mentore joins leaders in Rio to advance Georgetown’s climate resilience agenda
Georgetown’s Mayor, Alfred Mentore, joined mayors from across the world at the Climate 40 (C40) Summit for Mayors held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from November 3 to 5, 2025. The summit convened leaders from Amazonian cities, major global metropolises, and international alliances to shape the agenda for COP30. It…
Zachary Persaud enjoys transition from Go-Karts to Vitz Cup
Guyanese motorsport has found a new star to watch as young driver Zachary Persaud showcased his prowess in the competitive Vitz Cup, delivering a stellar performance this past weekend that confirmed his transition from karting prodigy to circuit talent. Persaud, whose family is synonymous with Caribbean motor racing success, blazed…
GFF presents $2M prize to Elite League VII champions Slingerz Football Club
Guyana’s Elite League champions, Slingerz Football Club, have been handed their winnings after the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) hosted an official cheque presentation ceremony just weeks after the season concluded. The ceremony, held at the National Training Centre (NTC) in Providence, saw the GFF distribute a total of GY$4,925,000 in…
MVP Sports Girls’ U-11 Pee Wee Football set for November 15 – December 6
The future of female football in Guyana will be on display as 16 primary school teams prepare for the ninth annual MVP Sports Girls’ Under-11 Pee Wee Football Championship, kicking off on November 15. The tournament, a collaboration between the Petra Organisation and MVP Sports, runs until December 6 at…
CANU seizes over 50lbs of cocaine at Hydronie, three arrested
Officers of the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) intercepted a significant quantity of cocaine during an operation at a residence in Hydronie, Parika, East Bank Essequibo on Friday. Acting on intelligence, CANU officers searched the premises and discovered several parcels containing a whitish powdery substance suspected to be cocaine. Three individuals…
Over $4B in seized drugs destroyed as CANU Boss eyes expanded operations with gov’t support
In a show of enforcement and accountability, the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) Saturday morning, destroyed approximately 926.56 kilograms of seized drugs in a government-backed operation aimed at protecting communities and sending a firm message to traffickers. The haul, which included 618.26 kilograms of cocaine, 308.30 kilograms of cannabis, and…
Buxton vendors to relocate to facilitate road construction project
Vendors who conduct business along the Railway Embankment in Buxton along the East Coast of Demerara will soon be relocated to allow the completion of the ongoing roadworks. Minister of Public Works Bishop Juan Edghill, along with his technical team, inspected the area on Friday, which will be constructed into…
Siblings share the spotlight at UG’s 2025 graduation
As the University of Guyana (UG) prepares to celebrate its 2025 graduation ceremonies this November, a few extraordinary families are preparing for a moment of shared pride. Among the 3,600 graduands set to cross the stage are three sets of siblings whose stories reflect the power of unity, love, and…
