Reliance Hustlers Sports Club has received a timely boost to its youth development programme, courtesy of Mahdia Movements Family Hotel and Bar, owned by Ragkumar Singh. The donation, which consisted of much-needed cricket gear, was handed over by Neiland Cadogan of Mahdia Movements Family to Mark Austin, Secretary of Reliance…
Sears secures $400K High Court bail
Former Member of Parliament for the Alliance for Change (AFC) and Linden resident, Devin Sears, on Friday secured $400,000 bail in the High Court after being remanded on a drug-trafficking charge earlier this month. Bail was granted by Justice Navindra Singh, following an application made by attorneys Nigel Hughes and…
GCAA launches probe after aircraft mistakenly lands near Region Nine school
The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has launched an investigation into an aircraft incident involving an Air Services Limited Cessna 208 Grand Caravan, registered as 8R-THR, which mistakenly landed at the site of the new Lumidpau Secondary School in Region Nine on Thursday morning. According to reports, the aircraft was…
Guyana elected to UNESCO Executive Board for first time in five decades
Guyana has been elected to the Executive Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for the first time in 50 years, marking a historic moment for the country’s leadership in global education, science, culture, and communication. The election of new board members took place on Friday…
Forest-saving models from Guyana, Brazil should be embraced globally – President Ali
By Vishani Ragobeer in Belém, Brazil Vishani@newsroom.gy Several world leaders, including Guyana’s President Dr. Irfaan Ali, were part of a COP30 roundtable discussion on forests and oceans on Thursday afternoon, and the Guyanese Head of State urged his colleagues to adopt proven forest-saving initiatives. The roundtable was part of the…
Guyana reaffirms commitment to Social Development Goals at UN Summit in Qatar
Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni K. Singh, represented President Irfaan Ali and the Government and People of Guyana at the United Nations Second World Summit for Social Development, held in Doha, Qatar, from November 4–6. The summit brought together Heads of…
Guyanese get record financial boost as Gov’t prepares to roll out more cash grants, tax reliefs
Over the past five years, the Government has pursued an ambitious agenda to ensure that every Guyanese family has access to economic opportunities capable of increasing disposable income. According to the 2025 Mid-Year Report presented to the National Assembly on November 3 by Senior Minister in the Office of the…
Security guard found dead after Puruni River boat mishap; search continues for second guard
The Guyana Police Force continues its investigation into a boat mishap on the Puruni River, Middle Mazaruni, on Tuesday, November 5, which led to the disappearance of two security guards. During a follow-up search on Wednesday, police revisited the scene, located approximately eight minutes from Puruni Landing. The body of…
Gold miner dies after tree limb falls at Arawak Backdam
The Guyana Police Force is investigating a fatal incident that claimed the life of a gold miner at Arawak Backdam, Cuyuni River, on Thursday morning. The deceased has been identified as Methuselah Charles, 50, of Friendship Canal, Lower Pomeroon River. According to preliminary investigations, Charles and a coworker were cutting…
Guyana tops Caribbean exams; students shine as region’s most outstanding performers
Guyana has once again affirmed its status as a regional leader in education, securing the highest overall performance in the Caribbean at both the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) 2025 examinations. The results reflect the resilience, dedication, and academic excellence of Guyanese students and…
